Canada's Strong and Free Elections Act would bar crypto donations and lift fines to $100,000

Canada introduced the proposed Strong and Free Elections Act on March 26, 2026, seeking to amend the Canada Elections Act and limit how federal parties, third parties, candidates, and donors can finance political activity. The draft would block "hard-to-trace" contributions including cryptocurrency, money orders, and prepaid cards, and raise administrative penalties to as much as $25,000 for individuals and $100,000 for organizations.