Canada
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
NNo person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016)
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
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 Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes, above certain threshold
Comment
Obligation to issue a receipt for each contribution of more than $20 made to a political party. Source
366(1): Any person who is authorized to accept contributions on behalf of a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant shall issue a receipt — of which the person shall keep a copy — for each contribution of more than $20 that they accept. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes, above certain threshold
Source
366(1): Any person who is authorized to accept contributions on behalf of a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant shall issue a receipt — of which the person shall keep a copy — for each contribution of more than $20 that they accept. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate. Source
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. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
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
Comment
367(1): No individual shall make contributions that exceed $1,500 in total in any calendar year to a particular registered party. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
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
The contribution limit is increased by $25 on January 1 in each year.
Comment
367(1) (a): No individual shall make contributions that exceed $1,500 in total in any calendar year to a particular registered party. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Comment
An individual can contribute CAD 1,500 in total to the registered local associations, candidates and nomination contestants of a party. The contribution limit is increased by $25 on January 1 in each year. Source
367(1) (b): No individual shall make contributions that exceed $1,500 in total in any calendar year to the registered associations, nomination contestants and candidates of a particular registered party (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
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
Regular limit applies.
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Comment
An individual can contribute CAD 1,500 in total to the registered local associations, candidates and nomination contestants of a party. The contribution limit is increased by $25 on January 1 in each year. Source
367(1) (b): No individual shall make contributions that exceed $1,500 in total in any calendar year to the registered associations, nomination contestants and candidates of a particular registered party (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
The contribution limit is increased by $25 on January 1 in each year.
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
Yes, specific limit for candidates
Source
367(7)the following contributions are permitted: (a) contributions that do not exceed $5,000 in total by a candidate for a particular election out of their own funds to their own campaign. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
General limit applies. |
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
General limit applies. |
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No data
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes
Source
373 (1) Except as permitted under this section, no person or entity shall (a) make a loan to a registered party or a registered association; (b) make a loan to a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant in relation to the contestant’s or candidate’s campaign; or (c) guarantee a loan referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). (3)Exception — Financial institutions (4) Exception — individuals |
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes
Source
373 (1) Except as permitted under this section, no person or entity shall (a) make a loan to a registered party or a registered association; (b) make a loan to a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant in relation to the contestant’s or candidate’s campaign; or (c) guarantee a loan referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). (3)Exception — Financial institutions (4) Exception — individuals |
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No data
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 477.46 (1) A candidate’s official agent shall open, for the sole purpose of the candidate’s electoral campaign, a separate bank account in a Canadian financial institution as defined in section 2 of the Bank Act, or in an authorized foreign bank as defined in that section that is not subject to the restrictions and requirements referred to in subsection 524(2) of that Act. (3) All of a candidate’s financial transactions in relation to the candidate’s electoral campaign that involve the payment or receipt of money are to be paid from or deposited to the account. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, in relation to campaigns
Comment
Parties that win at least 2 per cent of the national total vote or at least 5 per cent of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which they endorsed a candidate receive reimbursement of 50 per cent of their national campaign expenses. Source
444 (1) On receipt from a registered party of the documents referred to in subsection 437(1), the Chief Electoral Officer shall provide the Receiver General with a certificate that sets out the amount that is 50% of the registered party’s election expenses that were paid by its registered agents as set out in the return for its general election expenses if: (c) candidates endorsed by the registered party received at least (i) 2% of the number of valid votes cast at the election, or (ii) 5% of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which the registered party endorsed a candidate. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Share of votes in next election
Comment
Parties that win at least 2 per cent of the national total vote or at least 5 per cent of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which they endorsed a candidate receive reimbursement of 50 per cent of their national campaign expenses. Source
444 (1) On receipt from a registered party of the documents referred to in subsection 437(1), the Chief Electoral Officer shall provide the Receiver General with a certificate that sets out the amount that is 50% of the registered party’s election expenses that were paid by its registered agents as set out in the return for its general election expenses if: (c) candidates endorsed by the registered party received at least (i) 2% of the number of valid votes cast at the election, or (ii) 5% of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which the registered party endorsed a candidate. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Share of expenses reimbursed
Comment
Political parties that win at least 2 per cent of the national total vote or at least 5 per cent of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which they endorsed a candidate receive reimbursement of 50 per cent of their national campaign expenses. In addition, party candidates are reimbursed 60 per cent of all campaign expenses they incurred in each constituency where they obtained at least 10 per cent of the votes, plus all of allowable “personal expenses”. Source
444 (1) On receipt from a registered party of the documents referred to in subsection 437(1), the Chief Electoral Officer shall provide the Receiver General with a certificate that sets out the amount that is 50% of the registered party’s election expenses that were paid by its registered agents as set out in the return for its general election expenses if: (c) candidates endorsed by the registered party received at least (i) 2% of the number of valid votes cast at the election, or (ii) 5% of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which the registered party endorsed a candidate. Reimbursement of Candidates' Election Expenses and Personal Expenses is, Article 477.74(2): the lesser of (a) 60% of the sum of the candidate’s paid election expenses and paid personal expenses, as set out in their electoral campaign return, less the partial reimbursement made under section 477.73, and (b) 60% of the election expenses limit calculated under section 477.49, less the partial reimbursement made under section 477.73. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
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
Source
345 (1) In the period beginning on the issue of the writs for a general election and ending at midnight on the day before polling day at that election, every network operator shall, subject to the regulations made under the Broadcasting Act and to the conditions of its licence, make available, at no cost, to the registered parties and eligible parties referred to in subsection (2), for the transmission of political announcements and other programming produced by or on behalf of those parties, broadcasting time as determined under that subsection if the network formed and operated by the network operator (a) reaches a majority of Canadians whose mother tongue is the same as that in which the network broadcasts; (b) is licensed with respect to more than a particular series of programs or type of programming; and (c) does not involve a distribution undertaking as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Broadcasting Act. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Source
345 (1) (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the minimum amount of broadcasting time that a network operator is to make available shall be no less than the amount of free broadcasting time made available by it at the last general election and shall be made available as follows: (a) two minutes to every registered party referred to in paragraph 337(1)(a) and every eligible party referred to in paragraph 339(2)(a); and (b) the remainder to all registered parties that have been allocated any of the broadcasting time to be made available under section 335 and all eligible parties that have requested broadcasting time under section 339 in the proportion that their allocated or requested purchasable broadcasting time bears to the total broadcasting time allocated or requested under those sections. (Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No. Only to political parties.
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Source
Section 42(2) In respect of the aggregate amount of contributions, other than donations in kind, made by a taxpayer to candidates and recognized parties during the taxation year, that taxpayer may deduct from the amount of tax which that taxpayer would otherwise be required to pay under this Act an amount equal to (a) 75% of the aggregate amount contributed if the aggregate amount contributed does not exceed $100; (b) $75 plus 50% of the amount by which the aggregate amount contributed exceeds $100 but does not exceed $550; or (c) the lesser of (i) $300 plus 33 1/3 % of the amount by which the aggregate amount contributed exceeds $550, and (ii) $500, or the amount of the tax payable, whichever is the lesser. (Income Tax Act) |
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
Source
Offering bribe 481(1) Every person is guilty of an offence who, during an election period, directly or indirectly offers a bribe to influence an elector to vote or refrain from voting or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate. Accepting bribe 481(2) Every elector is guilty of an offence who, during an election period, accepts or agrees to accept a bribe that is offered in the circumstances described in subsection (1). (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Source
430 (1) The maximum amount that is allowed for election expenses of a registered party for an election is the product of (a) $0.735 multiplied by the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors for electoral districts in which the registered party has endorsed a candidate or by the number of names on the revised lists of electors for those electoral districts, whichever is greater, and (b) the inflation adjustment factor published by the Chief Electoral Officer under section 384 that is in effect on the date of the issue of the writ or writs for the election. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
CAD 0.735 multiplied by the number of names appearing on the preliminary or revised electoral lists for each electoral district.
Comment
The election expenses limit for each registered party is calculated as follows: - For electoral districts where the party has endorsed a candidate, $0.735 is multiplied by the number of names appearing on the preliminary or revised electoral lists for each electoral district. - The limit is then adjusted for inflation at the rate in effect on the day the election is called. |
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
Source
477.5 (1) The base amount of a candidate’s election expenses in an electoral district is the higher of (a) the amount calculated, on the basis of the preliminary lists of electors for the electoral district, in accordance with subsections (3) to (6), and (b) the amount calculated, on the basis of the revised lists of electors for the electoral district, in accordance with subsections (7) to (10). (3) The amount referred to in paragraph (1)(a) is the aggregate of the following amounts, based on the number of the electors on the preliminary lists of electors: (a) $2.1735 for each of the first 15,000 electors, (b) $1.092 for each of the next 10,000 electors, and (c) $0.546 for each of the remaining electors. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
The limit is based on the number of names appearing on on the preliminary or revised electoral lists for each electoral district. The limit is then adjusted for inflation at the rate in effect on the day the election is called.
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
Yes, spending limit exists
Source
Article 350 (1) Subject to section 351.1, a third party shall not incur election advertising expenses of a total amount of more than $150,000 in relation to a general election. (2) Not more than $3,000 of the total amount referred to in subsection (1) shall be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a given electoral district, including by (a) naming them; (b) showing their likenesses; (c) identifying them by their respective political affiliations; or (d) taking a position on an issue with which they are particularly associated. The limits are adjusted for inflation . (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Regular spending limits apply
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes, for political parties
Yes, for candidates
Comment
cf: p. 56 of Elections Canada Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents and p. 63 of Elections Canada Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents: "Election messages communicated over the Internet are election advertising only if: they meet the general criteria for election advertising (see Election advertising above), and they have, or would normally have, a placement cost Any other messages communicated over the Internet are not election advertising. The official agent has to authorize any election advertising, and this authorization must be mentioned in or on the advertisement. Where the authorization statement cannot be included on the advertising message because of its size, this is acceptable if the statement is made immediately apparent to the viewer by following the link in the advertising message. For greater certainty, the following are not election advertising: messages sent or posted for free on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook messages sent by email or through other messaging services (including texts sent through a cellular or mobile network) content posted on the candidate’s website (the ongoing costs of creating and maintaining a website are not placement costs) However, any associated costs are election expenses. If online content such as a video, website or Facebook page stays online during the election period, it has to be reported as an election expense. Alternatively, the campaign may remove all online content before the election period." |
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Annual and quaterly reports. Source
432 (1) For each fiscal period of a registered party, its chief agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with (a) a financial transactions return, in the prescribed form, on the registered party’s financial transactions; (b) the auditor’s report on the return made under subsection 435(1); and (c) a declaration in the prescribed form by the chief agent that the return is complete and accurate. 433 (1) If a registered party’s candidates for the most recent general election received at that election at least 2% of the number of valid votes cast, or at least 5% of thenumber of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which the registered party endorsed a candidate, the registered party’s chief agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with a return, for each quarter of the fiscal period of the registered party, that includes the information required under paragraphs 432(2)(a) to (d), (i) and (l). (2) A quarterly return shall be provided within 30 days after the end of the period to which it relates. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Election expenses return. Source
437 (1) For a general election, the chief agent of a registered party shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with (a) an election expenses return in the prescribed form; (b) the auditor’s report referred to in subsection 438(1) on that return; and (c) a declaration in the prescribed form by the chief agent that the return is complete and accurate. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Source
477.59 (1) A candidate’s official agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with the following in respect of an election: (a) an electoral campaign return, in the prescribed form, on the financing and expenses for the candidate’s electoral campaign; (b) the auditor’s report on the return under section 477.62; (c) a declaration in the prescribed form by the official agent that the return is complete and accurate; and (d) a declaration in the prescribed form by the candidate that the return is complete and accurate. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Submission of an election advertising report. Source
359 (1) Every third party that is required to be registered in accordance with subsection 353(1) shall file an election advertising report in the prescribed form with the Chief Electoral Officer within four months after polling day. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All reports are made public on Elections Canada's website. Source
Article 382 Elections Canada Act, 2000 (last amended on January 1, 2016) lays down the rules regarding the publication of the following reports: - electoral campaign returns and election expenses returns; - financial transactions returns; - summary of return on candidates’ election expenses; - return of deregistered parties.
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 432 (1) For each fiscal period of a registered party, its chief agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with (a) a financial transactions return, in the prescribed form, on the registered party’s financial transactions; (b) the auditor’s report on the return made under subsection 435(1); and (c) a declaration in the prescribed form by the chief agent that the return is complete and accurate. (2) A financial transactions return shall set out (a) the total amount of contributions received by the registered party; (b) the number of contributors; (c) the name and address of each contributor who made contributions of a total amount of more than $200 to the registered party, that total amount, as well as the amount of each of those contributions and the date on which the party received it; (d) the name and address of each contributor who has made a contribution to the registered party that includes a directed contribution as defined in subsection 365(2), the amount of the contribution, the amount of the directed contribution and the date on which the party received it; (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016)
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
Yes
Source
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
Yes
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
EMB
Comment
The Chief Electoral Officer Source
- political parties: Article 432 (1) For each fiscal period of a registered party, its chief agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with (a) a financial transactions return, in the prescribed form, on the registered party’s financial transactions; (b) the auditor’s report on the return made under subsection 435(1); and (c) a declaration in the prescribed form by the chief agent that the return is complete and accurate. - candidates: Article 477.59 (1) A candidate’s official agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with the following in respect of an election: (a) an electoral campaign return, in the prescribed form, on the financing and expenses for the candidate’s electoral campaign; (b) the auditor’s report on the return under section 477.62; (c) a declaration in the prescribed form by the official agent that the return is complete and accurate; and (d) a declaration in the prescribed form by the candidate that the return is complete and accurate. - third parties: Article 359 (1) Every third party that is required to be registered in accordance with subsection 353(1) shall file an election advertising report in the prescribed form with the Chief Electoral Officer within four months after polling day. (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Source
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Carry out investigation
Request additional information from potential violator
Source
Article 510 (1) The Commissioner, on his or her own initiative or in response to a complaint, may conduct an investigation. Article 511 (1) If the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that an offence under this Act has been committed, the Commissioner may refer the matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions who shall decide whether to initiate a prosecution. |
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Source
See Articles 496 to 502 (Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016) |
