Highlights and U-turns in the B.C. Liberals’ speech from the throne
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has introduced what could be her final throne speech. In many ways it is a drastic about-face from the platform her Liberal party ran on during last month’s provincial election. Here is a look at some of the major promises in the speech, and where the parties stood during the campaign:
Throne speech: Ban corporate, union and third-party donations to political parties.
Liberal platform: Create an independent panel that would report to the legislature on political fundraising.
NDP: Ban corporate and union donations, and set limits on individual contributions.