This is simply untrue. I am sure that the supporters of the less established and wealth connected parties would happily give more. But most simply cannot afford to - as the article clearly stated.

And really, the money given to the Conservatives and Liberals, is mostly taxpayer money anyway - 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.

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