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The B.C. Green party is pledging to introduce campaign finance and lobbying restrictions that match those established by the federal government.

Party leader Andrew Weaver unveiled the latest plank of the Green platform Monday morning, taking direct aim at the B.C. Liberal party and slamming a status quo “allowing corporations and lobbyists to gain undue influence.” The platform addresses Christy Clark’s habit of appearing at pricey Liberal party fundraisers during her time as premier, suggesting that cabinet members and perhaps even MLAs in general would be forbidden from participating in partisan fundraising events.

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“We need to restore people’s faith in government,” Weaver said in a press release. “Both of the other parties have allowed the integrity of B.C. politics to wear so thin that it’s no wonder people don’t trust politicians. We believe trust is earned through actions.”