The money given to the Conservatives and Liberals, is mostly taxpayer money, funded by the tax subsidy - so NDP, Green and other party supporters are FORCED to contribute to the Cons and Libs.  Hardly fair is it?

And aren't the Conservatives and Liberals maintaining the current system out of self interest? Of course they are.

Chretien's per vote subsidy was a good model that removed vast amounts of dishonest political manipulation and deceit. And it was relatively inexpensive - considering how it so quickly helped level the political fundraising playing field.

Why is it not surprising that it was removed by the most deceitful, manipulative and criminally charged government in Canadian history - the Harper Conservatives.