B.C. United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick told CBC News the party has expenses and financial commitments to pay. She pointed out that by running some candidates and winning a certain percentage of the votes, the party could be eligible for the $1.81 per vote subsidy from Elections B.C.
“It seems ridiculous but in some ways it would be irresponsible — because of their financial obligations — not to run candidates and risk not getting that money back from Elections B.C.,” she said.
Just replace “Elections BC” with “BC Taxpayers” please… we’re the ones who foot that bill, despite never having told them to form a party in the first place (in fact, kind of the opposite)….
It’s about the money.
Just replace “Elections BC” with “BC Taxpayers” please… we’re the ones who foot that bill, despite never having told them to form a party in the first place (in fact, kind of the opposite)….