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Canada Transparency – Disclosure of donors’ identity

According to the Elections Canada Law, candidates have to give the full name and address of contributors who have donated a total amount of funds and goods or services greater than CAD200.The names and addresses of contributors are then made public on the website of Elections Canada.[1]

This disclosure requirement also applies to registered third parties. They must report their election advertising expenses within four months of election day. Among other information, the financial report must include the name and address of any contributor who gave a total of more than CAD200 for election advertising in the period starting six months before the election was called and ending on election day. This information is then made public on the website of Elections Canada.[2]