Ontario's 2022 election may be run under significantly
different financial rules than the previous one. On February
25th, 2021, Attorney General Doug Downey introduced Bill
254, the Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021, which
would amend the Election Act, Election Finances
Act, Members' Integrity Act, 1994, and
Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
FINANCIAL AMENDMENTS
If passed, the proposed amendments will alter the contribution
limits for individuals, candidates and third parties, and enable
Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to enforce monetary penalties
for any infractions.
The individual contribution limit would be doubled, increasing from
C$1,650 to C$3,300, and will continue to increase by C$25 each
year. The amount candidates can contribute to their own campaigns
would also double from C$5,000 to C$10,000, and leadership
contestants would be able to contribute up to C$50,000, twice the
previous C$25,000 limit.
