Bill S-6 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to political loans)
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedApril 27, 2009
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- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
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- Became lawNot reached
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- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
If you have any questions, please contact the Library of Parliament at (613) 995-1166. On 28 April 2009, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to political loans), in the Senate and it was given first reading. The bill amends the Canada Elections act as follows: • all loans to political entities, including mandatory disclosure of terms, and the identity of all lenders and loan guarantors, must be uniform and transparent; • unions and corporations are prohibited from making loans to political parties, associations, and candidates; • limiting the amount of loans and loan guarantees that individuals can make within the framework of the permitted individual annual contribution; • limiting to financial institutions and political entities the ability to make loans beyond the annual contribution limit for individuals, and only at commercial rates of interest; and • tighter rules for the treatment of unpaid loans to ensure candidates cannot walk away from unpaid loans.
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