Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  There are provisions in the Canada Elections Act prohibiting third parties from working together to commit funds during an election campaign. So, this offence is already provided for in the Canada Elections Act.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Yes. In fact, any collusion between a political party and a third party would be prohibited.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  What's regulated in the Canada Elections Act is election advertising. Any activity that's undertaken that's not election advertising is not regulated.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  It is important to remember that third parties have a life outside of elections. This is why they can obtain grants from anyone at any time. What is of interest to us, with respect to third parties, is what they spend on election advertizing. That is what the Canada Elections Act

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Currently, if a third party spends money on election advertizing and uses a donation from anyone for these purposes — whether that donation was made before or during the election period — that would need to be disclosed to the Chief Electoral Officer.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  No, I'm not sure I understand, are you referring to a political party or to a third party?

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  It depends. In the case of a candidate in a riding, the limit is $3,000. On a national scale, there is a $150,000 maximum.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  If a third party receives contributions from somebody else, currently they have to disclose the source of the contributions. In the case of a contribution that's for more than $200, they have to disclose the identity of the donor.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  That's correct.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  There's no obligation for them to prove that the donation came from a Canadian citizen, although in some cases they have to have the return that they filed with the Chief Electoral Officer audited. In those cases it would be up to the auditor to make sure that the contributions r

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  There's an explicit provision in the Canada Elections Act that only Canadians and, as I said before, Canadian corporations and trade unions that have bargaining rights in Canada can donate to a political party.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Yes, I believe there is for third parties.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  They have to disclose the identity of the contributions they receive if they're over $200, and they can only accept such contributions from Canadians. So that's Canadian corporations, trade unions, and individuals.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Yes, there are a number of provisions in the Canada Elections Act. For instance, there can't be any foreign broadcasts of political election advertising into Canada. Also, there are limits on third party advertising in Canada. So only a Canadian corporation, or a Canadian union t