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As Alberta politicians spar over political donation rules, watchdog warns against ‘legalized bribery’

Alberta has reinstated a controversial law that allows corporate and union donations in municipal politics

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Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is shown in a close up photo.
Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher, shown here in September 2009, says deeper reforms needed to prevent influence from big business. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Angela Amato is a Métis reporter based in Edmonton. Prior to joining the IJF, she worked as a general assignment reporter at the Regina Leader-Post and with the Canadian Press.

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