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From: Russell Diabo
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Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 5:45 PM
Subject: Where they get their funding


Money trail
Where they get their funding
What the AFN national chief contenders provided when asked for a full list of
their contributors and their policy regarding donations



Shawn Atleo


Shawn Atleo

A B.C. First Nation: $10,000

Nuu Chah Nulth Tribal Council: $5,000

Sto:lo Tribal Council: $5,000

A B.C. First Nation treaty society: $3,000

A B.C. First Nation: $1,000

A B.C. First Nation: $300

A B.C. housing organization: $300

Two aboriginal social organizations have each pledged $5,000

Total: $34,600

Policy: Declines corporate contributions

Quote: "He [Atleo] wants ... no perceptions that he's been bought and paid for
by anybody." Campaign co-chair Doug Kelly.



GLOBE AND MAIL

John Beaucage


John Beaucage

First Nation: $500

Manufacturing company: $2,000

Group of companies: $500

Individual: $250

Campaign member: $2,500

Individual: $500

Individuals (a couple): $100

Group of companies: $2,000

Campaign member: $1,000

Individual: $500

Engineering firm: $500

Engineering firm: $500

Individuals (a couple): $1,000

Cash donation: $50

Environmental firm: $1,500

First nation: $2,000

Individual: $200

Individual: $500

Individual: $500

Tourism marketing firm: $624.46

Proceeds from fundraiser (Parry Sound, estimate): $4,500

Total: $21,724.46 (estimated)

Policy: Has accepted corporate donations of up to $2,000

Quote: "No special favour, obligation or commitment will be made to any
supporter, donor or volunteer as a result of my election to the office of
National Chief." Excerpt from his full statement.



Bill Wilson


Bill Wilson

Says he's received fewer than $5,000 in donations and pledged to publish them on
his Web site later in the campaign.

Policy: Accepts corporate donations from companies that he says work well with
aboriginals.

Quote: "I believe in total transparency. I would insist on that from the other
candidates, but I know I'm not going to get it."



CP

Terry Nelson


Terry Nelson

Says he has received fewer that $5,000 in donations and will disclose details on
his Web site later.

Policy: Does not accept corporate donations.

Quote: "You can't be in a position as a candidate or national chief to be siding
with the First Nations completely if the industry that contributed to your
successful campaign ends up being the people that are in conflict with First
Nations."



Perry Bellegarde


Perry Bellegarde

Will not make his contributors public.

Policy: Accepts corporate donations.

Quote: "We are required to do a full disclosure to the AFN and we'll be ready
for that when the appropriate day comes. . No funding would have any impact or
influence on the decision making process." John Hill, campaign manager


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