Sunday, November 27, 2016

FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN CANADIAN ELECTIONS

There is a gap in Canada's election law which means that foreign organizations who contribute to a registered third party have very few restrictions on how that money can be used.
"Are there any restrictions to prevent an organization in the U.S. or anywhere from providing funding to third parties in Canada for use during an election?" Conservative Senator Linda Frum asked Mayrand.
Once the funds are mingled, it's the Canadian organization's funds," Mayrand answered. For that brief moment after, you could hear a pin drop.
   

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