Canada
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are allowed to donate.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are allowed to donate.
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are allowed to donate.
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are allowed to donate.
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations from legal entities banned.
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a citizen or permanent resident can make a contribution to a registered party, a registered association, a candidate, a leadership contestant or a nomination contestant.
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes, above certain threshold
Comment
Ban applies to donations exceeding $20 [I$ 20].
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes, above certain threshold
Comment
Ban applies to donations exceeding $20 [I$ 20].
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Art. 363: '(1) No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act shall make a contribution to a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant.' (Source: Canada Elections Act, 2000) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
All donations from corporations are banned. Source
Art. 363: '(1) No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act shall make a contribution to a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant.' (Source: Canada Elections Act, 2000) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Art. 363: '(1) No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act shall make a contribution to a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant.' (Source: Canada Elections Act, 2000) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
All donations from corporations are banned. Source
Art. 363: '(1) No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act shall make a contribution to a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant.' (Source: Canada Elections Act, 2000) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
No data
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Source
Art 367: “(1) (…), no individual shall make contributions that exceed (a) $1,500 in total in any calendar year to a particular registered party; (…)” (Source: Canada Elections Act, 2000) |
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
C$ 1,500 in total in any calender year
Comment
The $1,500 limit is adjusted for inflation.
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
Comment
Regular limit applies. The limit of $1,200 (inflation adjusted) per political party is per calender year. Source
405. (1) No individual shall make contributions that exceed(a) $1,000 in total in any calendar year to aparticular registered party;(a.1) $1,000 in total in any calendar year tothe registered associations, nomination con-testants and candidates of a particular regis-tered party;(b) $1,000 in total to a candidate for a par-ticular election who is not the candidate of aregistered party; and(c) $1,000 in total to the leadership contes-tants in a particular leadership contest. (Source: Canada Elections Act 2000 (1 April 2012 amendment)) |
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Comment
The limit is adjusted to inflation. Source
Art 367: “(…) (b) $1,500 in total in any calendar year to the registered associations, nomination contestants and candidates of a particular registered party; o (c) $1,500 in total to a candidate for a particular election who is not the candidate of a registered party; (…)” (Source: Canada Elections Act 2000 (1 April 2012 amendment)) |
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
$1,500 in total in any calender year/for a particular election.
Comment
The limit is adjusted for inflation.
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, in relation to campaigns
Comment
50% of expenses are reimbursed.
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Share of votes in next election
Comment
2% of the number of votes or 5% of the number of votes in the electoral districts with endorsed candidates.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Share of expenses reimbursed
Comment
50% of party expenses. 60% of candidate expenses.
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Comment
Two minutes is given to every party that indicated to the Broadcasting Arbitrator that it did not want an allocation of paid broadcasting time. The remainder is divided among parties that were allocated paid broadcasting time and among parties that requested an allocation of paid broadcasting time. The division of this remaining time is based on a) the share of seats in the House of Commons, b) the share of the vote and c) the number of candidates endorsed |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Only to political parties |
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Individuals can recieve tax credits for political contributions.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
$0.735 multiplied by number of names on the electoral list(s). See comments for more information.
Comment
The limits for political parties are calculated according to a formula based on the number of names on the preliminary or revised lists of electors for each electoral district. For a party, the electoral districts are those in which the party has endorsed confirmed candidates. The amount is adjusted for inflation and the base figure with which the names are to be multiplied is $0.735.
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
The limits for candidates are calculated according to a formula based on the number of names on the preliminary or revised lists of electors for each electoral district. The limit is adjusted for inflation.
Comment
The limits for candidates are calculated according to a formula based on the number of names on the preliminary or revised lists of electors for each electoral district. The limit is adjusted for inflation.?
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Annual reports and quarterly reports.
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Report on election expenses.
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Report on the candidate's campaign expenses, contributions, loans and transfers.
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All reports are published on www.elections.ca, including summary reports made by the Commission.
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
The names and addresses of those whose contributions exceeded $ 200 and those who have requested some or all of their donation to be transferred to a particular leadership contestant must be reported to the Chief Electoral Officer
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
EMB
Comment
Chief Electoral Officer
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Comment
Commissioner of Canada Elections is tasked with enforcing electoral legislation.
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Comment
Up to $100,000 in fines, up to five years in prison, deregistration of party, community service. For specificities, please see articles 468, 500, 501, 505, 507, 477.61.
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