Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  When it comes to banning corporate donations for the registered parties, that's been the case since January 1, 2004. Certainly speaking for the Conservative Party, we've had no difficulty with that. I'm sure other parties are the same. I think Mr. Hébert really said it, that Bill C-24, the current act, has some pretty stringent prohibitions against what are called “indirect” contributions.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Mr. Murphy, first of all, the question isn't about taking money out of politics; it's taking large donations of money from single individuals out of politics, and that I think the bill does. All I can say in defence of my own party is the ads our party would have used during an election campaign were all funded, Mr.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Good morning Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. First of all, on behalf of myself, the Conservative Party, and I think certainly all the other parties represented, I want to thank the committee, and particularly you, Mr. Chair, for allowing us the opportunity to come before your committee.