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Thread #136420   Message #3169132
Posted By: GUEST,999
11-Jun-11 - 11:16 PM
Thread Name: BS: 2012 Presidential Election
Subject: RE: BS: 2012 Presidential Election
The province of Quebec (Canada) will bring in legislation that is as follows:

"Fines for illegal donations would skyrocket
Under the proposed changes, only individuals would be allowed to make a donation of $1,000 or less. All donations would have to be made by cheque and declared by the donor.

Donations by corporations and unions would be illegal.

Any individual caught giving more money or otherwise violating the law would face fines ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.

Corporations or unions caught giving an [sic} donation could be slapped would [sic] a fine of $50,000 to $200,000.

The government would also refuse to give public contracts to any company caught making an illegal donation for a minimum of three years.

The measures would apply to both municipal and provincial levels of government. School boards would also be included."