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Unions and individuals figured prominently in $6.2 million in political contributions raised by the NDP in 2016, show figures released by Elections B.C.

The data provides the first details of donors to the NDP last year, already revealed for the B.C. Liberals in disclosures they released in January.

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The NDP had declined to do the same.

Individuals contributed $3.8 million to the NDP, while unions contributed $1.8 million.

The B.C. Elections information shows the NDP also received $547,176 from corporations who more regularly support the B.C. Liberals.

The money raised by the NDP is far outstripped by the $13.1 million the Liberals raised in 2016, where corporations played a prominent role. Corporations and unincorporated businesses/commercial organizations accounted for $7.7 million.

The Green party raised $757,268 in 2016, almost exclusively from individuals.

The cash-for-access politics being played out in B.C., and the role that donations play in influencing government, is under scrutiny with an election just weeks away on May 9.