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To: Tommy Moore who wrote (12900)	12/2/2008 9:25:23 PM
From: Id_Jit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37233

the alternative is the American style lobbyist system where deep pockets buy votes. Is that not illegal in Canada? fpj.ca The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, would like to remind Canadians about the rules on political contributions. * Only individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada can make contributions to registered political parties, candidates, nomination contestants, registered electoral district associations or leadership contestants. * Corporations, trade unions and unincorporated associations cannot make political contributions. * Cash donations of more than $20 are prohibited. * Contribution rules apply to both monetary contributions and non-monetary contributions (donations of goods or services). Contributions by individuals are limited to: * $1,100* in total in any calendar year to a particular registered party; * $1,100* in total in any calendar year to the registered associations, nomination contestants and candidates of a particular registered party; * $1,100* in total to a candidate for a particular election who is not the candidate of a registered party; and * $1,100* in total to the leadership contestants in a particular leadership contest. *These limits are adjusted for inflation on April 1 of each year. More information on political contribution limits is available at www.elections.ca. Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament. Id