Don't get me wrong, I don't like these events and I don't think that they should be allowed. However, it is hypocritical of the Globe to keep hammering away at the Liberals about something that is legal and which Harper's government and all governments before did too. Harper in fact pushed political parties more into this kind of event by phasing out the per vote subsidy. I would bring back a per vote subsidy with a much higher dollar value per vote and make fundraisers illegal. The political tax credit should be eliminated as well as political donations altogther.

I'm not aware of how it is publicised what was said in a Minister's office by lobbyists so I don't see how that is much of an advantage over fundraisers. I also don't know how you could possibly police that activity.