What I would say is, again, this is a pre-existing provision, so we're not changing that restriction. We're not adding the word “indirect.” This is a very good question and a very good point. These amendments follow the recommendations of the panel on political activities by charities that was commissioned by the Minister of National Revenue. One of the issues that they did identify was the lack of clarity around the concept of indirect support or opposition to a political party. We are definitely looking at that issue. We'll be happy to provide the existing guidance from the Canada Revenue Agency, but it's certainly something that we're looking to develop. We will be developing this, I think, in consultation with the charitable sector to provide some clarity around those rules.
On November 1st, 2018. See this statement in context.