Crypto ban for political fundraising allows clean paper trail, but may not stop foreign donations, say experts

Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act amends the Canada Elections Act with measures intended to combat election interference through foreign funding, as well as a ban on the use of deepfakes of candidates and election officials.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon said that 'we are taking concrete steps to better protect our democracy,' through Bill C-25, in a social media post back in March.

A ban on cryptocurrency for political donations and a softening of fundraising disclosure rules are among the significant changes in recently passed legislation intended to protect democratic processes, although some critics argue many of the changes may not be entirely effe...

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