On March 26, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced for consideration the Strong and Free Elections Act, a proposed amendment to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) that would restrict political financing methods for federal parties, third parties, candidates and donors across Canada; the CEA is administered by the Chief Electoral Officer and enforced by the Commissioner of Canada Elections.

The proposal would bar parties and third parties from accepting donations in forms that are difficult to trace—explicitly including cryptocurrency, money orders, and prepaid cards—and would require third‑party political activity funding to come from Canadian citizens or permanent residents except where donations are minimal.

The draft legislation…