37.10.1 (1) No third party shall spend, (a)  more than $4,000 in any electoral district for the purpose of third party political advertising in that district during any election period, whether for a by-election or a general election, multiplied by the indexation factor determined under section 40.1 for the calendar year in which the election period begins and rounded to the nearest dollar; or (b)  more than $100,000 in total for the purpose of third party political advertising during any election period for a general election, multiplied by the indexation factor determined under section 40.1 for the calendar year in which the election period begins and rounded to the nearest dollar. 2016, c. 22, s. 43. Same, non-election period (2) No third party shall spend, (a)  more than $24,000 in any electoral district for the purpose of third party political advertising in that district during the 12-month period immediately before the issue of a writ of election for a general election held in accordance with subsection 9 (2) of the Election Act, multiplied by the indexation factor determined under section 40.1 for the calendar year in which the election period begins and rounded to the nearest dollar; or (b)  more than $600,000 in total for the purposes of third party political advertising during the 12-month period immediately before the issue of a writ of election for a general election held in accordance with subsection 9 (2) of the Election Act, multiplied by the indexation factor determined under section 40.1 for the calendar year in which the election period begins and rounded to the nearest dollar. 2021, c. 31, s. 2. No combination to exceed limit (3) No third party shall circumvent, or attempt to circumvent, a limit set out in this section in any manner, including by, (a)  acting in collusion with another third party so that their combined political advertising expenses exceed the applicable limit; (b)  splitting itself into two or more third parties; (c)  colluding with, including sharing information with, a registered party, registered constituency association, registered candidate, registered leadership contestant, or registered nomination contestant or any of their agents or employees for the purpose of circumventing the limit; (d)  sharing a common vendor with one or more third parties that share a common advocacy, cause or goal; (e)  sharing a common set of political contributors or donors with one or more third parties that share a common advocacy, cause or goal; (f)  sharing information with one or more third parties that share a common advocacy, cause or goal; or (g)  using funds obtained from a foreign source prior to the issue of a writ for an election. 2021, c. 31, s. 2. Contributions (3.1) Any contribution from one third party to another third party for the purposes of political advertising shall be deemed as part of the expenses of the contributing third party. 2021, c. 31, s. 2. 2022 election (3.2) With respect to the general election to be held in 2022 in accordance with subsection 9 (2) of the Election Act, the relevant period for the purposes of subsection (2) of this section commences on the day the Protecting Elections and Defending Democracy Act, 2021 receives Royal Assent. 2021, c. 31, s. 2. Collusion (4) No third party that is not entitled to make a contribution under subsection 16 (1) shall engage in third party political advertising in a manner that would, if the third party were a person, constitute a contribution under section 22. 2016, c. 22, s. 43. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 43
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