Bill C-50
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First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65-66 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017 |
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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA |
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing)
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FIRST READING, May 31, 2017
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MINISTER OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS |
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to
(a) enact an advertising and reporting regime for fundraising events attended by Ministers, party leaders or leadership contestants; and
(b) harmonize the rules applicable to contest expenses of nomination contestants and leadership contestants with the rules applicable to election expenses of candidates.
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Available on the House of Commons website at the following address:
www.ourcommons.ca
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1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65-66 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017 |
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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA |
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BILL C-50 |
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An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing) |
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
2000, c. 9
Canada Elections Act
2014, c. 12, s. 2(2)
1 The definitions leadership campaign expense and nomination campaign expense in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Elections Act are repealed.
2 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 384:
DIVISION 1.1 Regulated Fundraising Events
Interpretation
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Start of inserted block384.1 (1) In this Division, regulated fundraising event means an event
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(a) that is organized for the financial benefit of
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(i) a registered party that is represented in the House of Commons on the day the event occurs or, if Parliament is dissolved, on the date of dissolution, or
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(ii) a registered association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant of a registered party described in subparagraph (i); and
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(b) that is attended by
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(i) a leader, interim leader or leadership contestant of a registered party described in subparagraph (a)(i), or a minister of the Crown or minister of state, and
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(ii) at least one person who, in order to attend it, is required
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(A) to have made a contribution or contributions of a total amount of more than $200 to the registered party or any of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, or to any combination of them, or to be the guest of a person who has made such a contribution or contributions, or
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(B) to have paid more than $200, the amount including a contribution to the registered party or any of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, or to any combination of them, or to be the guest of a person who has made such a payment.
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Exclusion — conventions and leadership contestant debates
Start of inserted block(2) Despite subsection (1), a regulated fundraising event does not include a convention, including a leadership convention, of a registered party referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(i), or a leadership contestants’ debate.
End of inserted blockInclusion — fundraising events that are part of conventions
Start of inserted block(3) Despite subsection (2), a regulated fundraising event includes an event that is part of a convention referred to in that subsection if the event is attended by at least one person who, in order to attend it, is required
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(a) to make a contribution or contributions — in addition to any amount that they were required to pay to attend the convention — of a total amount of more than $200 to the registered party or any of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, or to any combination of them, or to be the guest of a person who has made such a contribution or contributions; or
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(b) to pay more than $200 — in addition to any amount that they were required to pay to attend the convention — to attend the event, the amount including a contribution to the registered party or any of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, or to any combination of them, or to be the guest of a person who has made such a payment.
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Exclusion — contributor appreciation events
Start of inserted block(4) Despite subsection (3), a regulated fundraising event does not include any event that is part of a convention referred to in subsection (2) and that is organized to express appreciation for persons who have made a contribution to the registered party or any of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants.
End of inserted block Start of inserted blockPublication and Report
End of inserted blockRegulated fundraising event organized by registered party
Start of inserted block384.2 (1) If a registered party organizes all or part of a regulated fundraising event for its own financial benefit or for the financial benefit of one of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, the registered party shall publish the information set out in subsection (2) in a prominent location on its Internet site for the period beginning five days before the day the regulated fundraising event takes place and ending at the time the event starts.
End of inserted blockInformation
Start of inserted block(2) The information to be published under subsection (1) and provided under subsection (3) is the following:
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(a) the date, time and location of the regulated fundraising event;
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(b) the name of each entity or person referred to in paragraph 384.1(1)(a) for whose financial benefit the event is organized;
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(c) the name of each person referred to in subparagraph 384.1(1)(b)(i) who will be attending the event;
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(d) the total amount of contributions that a person will be required to have made, or the amount that they will be required to have paid, in order to attend the event; and
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(e) the contact information of an individual who may be contacted and from whom further information about the event may be obtained.
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Regulated fundraising event not organized by registered party
Start of inserted block(3) If a regulated fundraising event is organized entirely by one or more persons or entities other than the registered party for whose financial benefit the event is organized, or for the financial benefit of whose registered association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant the event is organized, each person or entity that organizes the event or any part of it shall provide the information set out in subsection (2) to the registered party in time for the registered party to be able to publish the information as required under subsection (4).
End of inserted blockRegistered party to publish information
Start of inserted block(4) If at least one person or entity referred to in subsection (3) complies with the obligation under that subsection — to provide information to the registered party in time for the registered party to be able to publish it — the registered party shall publish that information in a prominent location on its Internet site for the period beginning five days before the day the regulated fundraising event takes place and ending at the time the event starts.
End of inserted blockUpdating published information
Start of inserted block(5) If a registered party referred to in subsection (1) or (4) becomes aware, after publishing information under this section, of any change to that information, the registered party shall replace the old information on its Internet site with the new information as soon as feasible after becoming aware of the change.
End of inserted blockUpdating information provided
Start of inserted block(6) If a person or entity referred to in subsection (3) becomes aware, after providing information to a registered party under this section, of any change to that information, the person or entity shall provide the new information to the registered party as soon as feasible after becoming aware of the change.
End of inserted blockUpdating published information
Start of inserted block(7) If new information is provided to a registered party under subsection (6), the registered party shall replace the old information on its Internet site with the new information as soon as feasible after being provided with it.
End of inserted blockException — election period
Start of inserted block(8) Subsections (1) to (7) do not apply in respect of a regulated fundraising event that takes place during the election period of a general election.
End of inserted blockReport on regulated fundraising event organized by registered party
Start of inserted block384.3 (1) If a registered party organizes all or part of a regulated fundraising event for its own financial benefit or for the financial benefit of one of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, the registered party’s chief agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with a report, in the prescribed form, on the regulated fundraising event within 30 days after the day the event takes place.
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Start of inserted block(2) Subject to subsection (3), the report referred to in subsection (1) shall set out the following:
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(a) the date, time and location of the regulated fundraising event;
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(b) the name of each entity or person referred to in paragraph 384.1(1)(a) for whose financial benefit the event was organized;
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(c) the name of each person referred to in subparagraph 384.1(1)(b)(i) who attended the event;
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(d) the name of each person — other than any person referred to in paragraph (c) — who attended the event, along with the name of their municipality or its equivalent, their province and their postal code;
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(e) the total amount of contributions that a person was required to have made, or the amount that they were required to have paid, in order to attend the event; and
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(f) the name of each person or entity that organized the event or any part of it.
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Information not to be included in report
Start of inserted block(3) The registered party’s chief agent shall not include in the report referred to in subsection (1) the name of any of the following persons who attended the regulated fundraising event, nor the name of their municipality or its equivalent, their province or their postal code:
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(a) any person who was under 18 years of age on the day on which the event took place;
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(b) any person who attended the event solely because they were employed in the organization of the event;
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(c) any of the following persons who attended the event solely in the course of their employment:
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(i) an employee or other representative of any media organization, as well as any freelance journalist, and
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(ii) a member of the support staff, including security staff, of any person referred to in subparagraph 384.1(1)(b)(i) who attended the event; and
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(d) any person who attended the event solely in order to provide volunteer labour.
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Regulated fundraising event not organized by registered party
Start of inserted block(4) If a regulated fundraising event is organized entirely by one or more persons or entities other than the registered party for whose financial benefit the event is organized, or for the financial benefit of whose registered association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant the event is organized, each person or entity that organizes the event or any part of it shall, subject to subsection (5), provide the information set out in subsection (2) to the registered party in time for the registered party’s chief agent to be able to provide the Chief Electoral Officer with a report on the event as required under subsection (6).
End of inserted blockInformation not to be provided
Start of inserted block(5) No person or entity referred to in subsection (4) shall include in the information provided to the registered party under that subsection the name of any person referred to in paragraphs (3)(a) to (d) who attended the regulated fundraising event, nor the name of their municipality or its equivalent, their province or their postal code.
End of inserted blockReport on regulated fundraising event
Start of inserted block(6) If at least one person or entity referred to in subsection (4) complies with the obligation under that subsection — to provide information to the registered party in time for the registered party’s chief agent to be able to provide the Chief Electoral Officer with the report — that chief agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with a report, in the prescribed form, on the regulated fundraising event setting out that information within 30 days after the day the event takes place.
End of inserted blockException — election period
Start of inserted block(7) Subsections (1) to (6) do not apply in respect of a regulated fundraising event that takes place during the election period of a general election.
End of inserted blockElection period
Start of inserted block(8) Within 60 days after polling day at a general election, a registered party’s chief agent shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with a single report, in the prescribed form, on all the regulated fundraising events that were held during the election period for that general election and
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(a) all or part of which were organized by the registered party for its own financial benefit or for the financial benefit of one of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants; or
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(b) in respect of which at least one person or entity that organized the event or any part of it complied with the obligation under subsection (9).
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Regulated fundraising event not organized by registered party
Start of inserted block(9) If a regulated fundraising event that was held during the election period for a general election was organized entirely by one or more persons or entities other than the registered party for whose financial benefit the event was organized, or for the financial benefit of whose registered association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant the event was organized, each person or entity that organized the event or any part of it shall, subject to subsection (10), provide the information set out in subsection (2) to the registered party in time for the registered party’s chief agent to be able to provide the Chief Electoral Officer with the report as required under subsection (8).
End of inserted blockInformation not to be provided
Start of inserted block(10) No person or entity referred to in subsection (9) shall include in the information provided to the registered party under that subsection the name of any person referred to in paragraphs (3)(a) to (d) who attended the regulated fundraising event, nor the name of their municipality or its equivalent, their province or their postal code.
End of inserted blockContents of report
Start of inserted block(11) Subject to subsection (12), the report referred to in subsection (8) shall set out the information referred to in subsection (2) for each regulated fundraising event referred to in subsection (8).
End of inserted blockInformation not to be included in report
Start of inserted block(12) The registered party’s chief agent shall not include in the report referred to in subsection (8), in respect of a given regulated fundraising event, the name of any person referred to in paragraphs (3)(a) to (d) who attended that event, nor the name of their municipality or its equivalent, their province or their postal code.
End of inserted blockPublication of reports
Start of inserted block(13) The Chief Electoral Officer shall publish reports provided under subsections (1), (6) and (8), and any corrected or revised versions of those reports, as soon as feasible after receiving them, in the manner that he or she considers appropriate.
End of inserted block Start of inserted blockContributions
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Start of inserted block384.4 If a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant receives a contribution in respect of a regulated fundraising event in respect of which section 384.2 or 384.3 is not complied with, the chief agent of the registered party, the financial agent of the registered association, the official agent of the candidate or the financial agent of the nomination contestant or leadership contestant, as the case may be, shall, within 30 days after becoming aware of the non-compliance, return the contribution unused to the contributor or, if that is not possible, pay the amount of it — or, in the case of a non-monetary contribution, an amount of money equal to its commercial value — to the Chief Electoral Officer, who shall forward that amount to the Receiver General.
End of inserted block Start of inserted blockCorrections, Revisions and Extended Reporting Periods
End of inserted blockMinor corrections — Chief Electoral Officer
Start of inserted block384.5 The Chief Electoral Officer may correct a report referred to in subsection 384.3(1), (6) or (8) if the correction does not materially affect its substance.
End of inserted blockExtensions — Chief Electoral Officer
Start of inserted block384.6 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer, on the written application of a registered party’s chief agent or, if the chief agent is absent or unable to perform their duties, its leader, shall authorize the extension of the period referred to in subsection 384.3(1), (6) or (8) unless he or she is satisfied that the chief agent’s failure to provide the report was deliberate or was the result of the chief agent’s failure to exercise due diligence.
End of inserted blockDeadline
Start of inserted block(2) The application may be made within the period referred to in subsection 384.3(1), (6) or (8) or within two weeks after the end of that period.
End of inserted blockCorrections or revisions — Chief Electoral Officer
Start of inserted block384.7 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer, on the written application of a registered party’s chief agent or, if the chief agent is absent or unable to perform their duties, its leader, shall authorize the correction or revision of a report referred to in subsection 384.3(1), (6) or (8) if he or she is satisfied by the evidence submitted by the applicant that the correction or revision is necessary in order for the requirements of this Act to be complied with.
End of inserted blockApplication made without delay
Start of inserted block(2) The application shall be made immediately after the applicant becomes aware of the need for correction or revision.
End of inserted blockDeadline for corrections or revisions
Start of inserted block(3) The applicant shall provide the Chief Electoral Officer with the corrected or revised version of the report within 30 days after the day on which the correction or revision is authorized or within any extension of that period authorized under subsection (4) or (5).
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Start of inserted block(4) The Chief Electoral Officer, on the written application of the applicant made within two weeks after the end of the 30-day period referred to in subsection (3), shall authorize the extension of that period, unless he or she is satisfied that the applicant’s failure to provide the corrected or revised version of the report was deliberate or was the result of the applicant’s failure to exercise due diligence.
End of inserted blockExtension of new deadline
Start of inserted block(5) The Chief Electoral Officer, on the written application of the applicant made within two weeks after the end of an extension authorized under subsection (4) or under this subsection, shall authorize the further extension of that period, unless he or she is satisfied that the applicant’s failure to provide the corrected or revised version of the report was deliberate or was the result of the applicant’s failure to exercise due diligence.
End of inserted blockExtensions, corrections or revisions — judge
Start of inserted block384.8 (1) The chief agent of a registered party or, if the chief agent is absent or unable to perform their duties, its leader, may apply to a judge for an order
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(a) authorizing an extension referred to in subsection 384.6(1); or
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(b) authorizing a correction or revision referred to in subsection 384.7(1).
The applicant shall notify the Chief Electoral Officer that the application has been made.
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(a) under paragraph (1)(a), within two weeks after, as the case may be,
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(i) if an application for an extension is not made to the Chief Electoral Officer within the period referred to in subsection 384.6(2), the end of the two-week period referred to in that subsection,
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(ii) the rejection of an application for an extension made in accordance with section 384.6, or
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(iii) the end of the extended period referred to in subsection 384.6(1); or
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(b) under paragraph (1)(b), within two weeks after the rejection of an application for a correction or revision made in accordance with section 384.7.
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Grounds — extension
Start of inserted block(3) The judge shall grant an order authorizing an extension unless the judge is satisfied that the chief agent’s failure to provide the required report was deliberate or was the result of the chief agent’s failure to exercise due diligence.
End of inserted blockGrounds — corrections or revisions
Start of inserted block(4) The judge shall grant an order authorizing a correction or revision if the judge is satisfied by the evidence submitted by the applicant that the correction or revision is necessary in order for the requirements of this Act to be complied with.
End of inserted blockContents of order
Start of inserted block(5) The order may require that the applicant satisfy any condition that the judge considers necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
End of inserted block3 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 476:
Nomination campaign expenses
Start of inserted block476.01 A nomination campaign expense of a nomination contestant is an expense reasonably incurred as an incidence of the nomination contest, including
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(a) a nomination contest expense;
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(b) a personal expense; and
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(c) a fee of any auditor appointed under subsection 476.77(1).
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Nomination contest expenses
Start of inserted block476.02 (1) A nomination contest expense is any of the following:
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(a) any cost incurred, or non-monetary contribution received, by a nomination contestant, to the extent that the property or service that the cost was incurred for or that was received as a non-monetary contribution is used to directly promote or oppose a registered party, its leader, a nomination contestant or a candidate during a nomination contest; and
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(b) any acceptance by a nomination contestant of a provision of goods or services that is permitted under paragraph 364(2)(c), to the extent that the goods or services are used to directly promote or oppose a registered party, its leader, a nomination contestant or a candidate during a nomination contest.
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Inclusions
Start of inserted block(2) A nomination contest expense includes a cost incurred for, a non-monetary contribution in relation to, or a provision of goods and services in relation to,
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(a) the production of advertising or promotional material;
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(b) the distribution, broadcast or publication of such material in any media or by any other means during the nomination contest, including by the use of a capital asset;
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(c) the payment of remuneration and expenses to or on behalf of a person for their services as a financial agent or in any other capacity;
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(d) securing a meeting space or the supply of light refreshments at meetings;
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(e) any product or service provided by a government, a Crown corporation or any other public agency; and
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(f) the conduct of surveys or research during a nomination contest.
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Definition of cost incurred
Start of inserted block(3) In this section, cost incurred means an expense that is incurred by a nomination contestant, whether it is paid or unpaid.
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4 The portion of section 476.67 of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Limits on nomination contest expenses
476.67 The limit for nomination Insertion start contest Insertion end expenses that is allowed for a nomination contestant in an electoral district is the amount
2014, c. 12, s. 86
5 Subsection 476.68(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Prohibition — expenses more than maximum
476.68 (1) No nomination contestant and no financial agent of a nomination contestant shall incur total nomination Insertion start contest Insertion end expenses in an amount that is more than the limit allowed for that electoral district under section 476.67.
2014, c. 12, s. 86
6 Paragraph 476.75(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
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(a) a statement of nomination Insertion start contest Insertion end expenses;
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(a.1) a statement of nomination campaign expenses, other than nomination contest expenses;
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7 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 478:
Leadership campaign expenses
Start of inserted block478.01 A leadership campaign expense of a leadership contestant is an expense reasonably incurred as an incidence of the leadership contest, including
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(a) a leadership contest expense;
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(b) a personal expense; and
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(c) a fee of any auditor appointed under this Division.
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Leadership contest expenses
Start of inserted block478.02 (1) A leadership contest expense is any of the following:
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(a) any cost incurred, or non-monetary contribution received, by a leadership contestant, to the extent that the property or service that the cost was incurred for or that was received as a non-monetary contribution is used to directly promote or oppose a registered party, its leader or a leadership contestant during a leadership contest; and
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(b) any acceptance by a leadership contestant of a provision of goods or services that is permitted under paragraph 364(2)(c), to the extent that the goods or services are used to directly promote or oppose a registered party, its leader or a leadership contestant during a leadership contest.
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Inclusions
Start of inserted block(2) A leadership contest expense includes a cost incurred for, a non-monetary contribution in relation to, or a provision of goods and services in relation to,
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(a) the production of advertising or promotional material;
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(b) the distribution, broadcast or publication of such material in any media or by any other means during the leadership contest, including by the use of a capital asset;
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(c) the payment of remuneration and expenses to or on behalf of a person for their services as a financial agent or in any other capacity;
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(d) securing a meeting space or the supply of light refreshments at meetings;
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(e) any product or service provided by a government, a Crown corporation or any other public agency; and
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(f) the conduct of surveys or research during a leadership contest.
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Definition of cost incurred
Start of inserted block(3) In this section, cost incurred means an expense that is incurred by a leadership contestant, whether it is paid or unpaid.
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8 Paragraph 478.8(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
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(a) a statement of leadership Insertion start contest Insertion end expenses;
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(a.1) a statement of leadership campaign expenses, other than leadership contest expenses;
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9 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 497:
Offences under Division 1.1 of Part 18 (Regulated Fundraising Events)
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Start of inserted block497.01 Every person is guilty of an offence who
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(a) being a registered party, contravenes subsection 384.2(1) or (4) (failure to publish information about regulated fundraising event);
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(b) being a person or entity, contravenes subsection 384.2(3) (failure to provide information about regulated fundraising event);
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(c) being a registered party, contravenes subsection 384.2(5) or (7) (failure to replace old information about regulated fundraising event on its Internet site);
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(d) being a person or entity, contravenes subsection 384.2(6) (failure to provide new information about regulated fundraising event);
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(e) being a chief agent, contravenes subsection 384.3(1) or (6) (failure to provide report on regulated fundraising event);
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(f) being a chief agent, contravenes subsection 384.3(3) (including prohibited name or address in report on regulated fundraising event);
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(g) being a person or entity, contravenes subsection 384.3(4) or (9) (failure to provide information about regulated fundraising event);
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(h) being a person or entity, contravenes subsection 384.3(5) or (10) (including prohibited name or address in information about regulated fundraising event);
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(i) being a chief agent, contravenes subsection 384.3(8) (failure to provide report on all regulated fundraising events);
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(j) being a chief agent, contravenes subsection 384.3(12) (including prohibited name or address in report on all regulated fundraising events);
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(k) being the chief agent of a registered party, the financial agent of a registered association, the official agent of a candidate or the financial agent of a nomination contestant or leadership contestant, contravenes section 384.4 (failure to return or pay amount of contribution); or
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(l) being a chief agent or the leader of a registered party, contravenes subsection 384.7(3) (failure to provide corrected or revised report within 30-day period or any extension of that period).
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2014, c. 12, s. 99
10 (1) Paragraph 497.3(1)(f) of the Act is replaced by the following:
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(f) being a nomination contestant or the financial agent of one, contravenes subsection 476.68(1) (exceeding nomination Insertion start contest Insertion end expenses limit);
2014, c. 12, s. 99
(2) Paragraphs 497.3(2)(g) and (h) of the Act are replaced by the following:
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(g) being a nomination contestant or the financial agent of one, knowingly contravenes subsection 476.68(1) (exceeding nomination Insertion start contest Insertion end expenses limit);
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(h) being a person or entity, contravenes subsection 476.68(2) (circumventing nomination Insertion start contest Insertion end expenses limit);
11 Section 500 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
Punishment — strict liability offences
Start of inserted block(1.1) Every person who is guilty of an offence under section 497.01 is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $1,000.
End of inserted blockTransitional Provisions
Coming into force during election period — regulated fundraising events
12 If section 2 comes into force during an election period, the Canada Elections Act, as it read immediately before the day on which that section comes into force, applies with respect to that election and all related obligations and rights including obligations to report.
Coming into force during nomination contest
13 (1) If section 3 comes into force during a nomination contest, the Canada Elections Act, as it read immediately before the day on which that section comes into force, applies with respect to that nomination contest and all related obligations and rights including obligations to report.
Prior nomination contests
(2) All obligations and rights arising out of any nomination contest that took place before the day on which section 3 comes into force and that are still outstanding on that day, including obligations to report, are subject to the Canada Elections Act as it read at the time of that nomination contest.
Coming into force during leadership contest
14 (1) If section 7 comes into force during a leadership contest, the Canada Elections Act, as it read immediately before the day on which that section comes into force, applies with respect to that leadership contest and all related obligations and rights including obligations to report.
Prior leadership contests
(2) All obligations and rights arising out of any leadership contest that took place before the day on which section 7 comes into force and that are still outstanding on that day, including obligations to report, are subject to the Canada Elections Act as it read at the time of that leadership contest.
Coming into Force
Six months after royal assent
15 This Act comes into force on the day that, in the sixth month after the month in which it receives royal assent, has the same calendar number as the day on which it receives royal assent or, if that sixth month has no day with that number, the last day of that sixth month.
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Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
leadership campaign expense means an expense reasonably incurred by or on behalf of a leadership contestant during a leadership contest as an incidence of the contest, including a personal expense as defined in section 478. (dépense de campagne à la direction)
nomination campaign expense means an expense reasonably incurred by or on behalf of a nomination contestant during a nomination contest as an incidence of the contest, including a personal expense as defined in section 476. (dépense de campagne d’investiture)
476.67 The limit for nomination campaign expenses — other than personal expenses — that is allowed for a nomination contestant in an electoral district is the amount
476.68 (1) No nomination contestant and no financial agent of a nomination contestant shall incur total nomination campaign expenses — other than personal expenses — in an amount that is more than the limit allowed for that electoral district under section 476.67.
(2) The nomination campaign return shall set out
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(a) a statement of nomination campaign expenses;
(2) The leadership campaign return shall set out
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(a) a statement of leadership campaign expenses;
497.3 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who
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(f) being a nomination contestant or the financial agent of one, contravenes subsection 476.68(1) (exceeding nomination campaign expenses limit);
(2) Every person is guilty of an offence who
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(g) being a nomination contestant or the financial agent of one, knowingly contravenes subsection 476.68(1) (exceeding nomination campaign expenses limit);
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(h) being a person or entity, contravenes subsection 476.68(2) (circumventing nomination campaign expenses limit);