Concept
Ban on corporate and union contributions
A rule that companies and unions may not give to candidates; both Canada and the U.S. have it for federal elections.
Connections 2
adopted by
- Canada Primary record 12
- U.S. Congress Primary record 3
Proof 3 sources
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Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents (EC 20155), Elections Canada, 2026.
Primary record
Corporations, trade unions, associations and groups cannot make contributions.
if the third party acts independently of the campaign, there is no contribution
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Compendium of Election Administration in Canada: A Comparative Overview, contributions and expenses, Elections Canada.
Primary record
Jurisdictions that register third parties (Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia) also establish a limit on election advertising expenses incurred by them.
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52 U.S.C. § 30118, Contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations, or labor organizations, Office of the Law Revision Counsel (via Cornell Legal Information Institute).
Primary record
for any corporation whatever, or any labor organization, to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election
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