摘要：In the last decade, we have seen a litany of changes to the Canada Elections Act and various provincial electoral law statutes regarding financial contributions to candidates and political parties. It was under the auspices of accountability that these changes to fundraising were introduced getting big money out of politics to ensure that the system was not artificially influenced by large contributors or corporations. Setting aside whether or not those limitations are constitutional, the more important question is whether or not the changes have made a difference to the democratic discourse and to the composition of the House of Commons. This paper will focus on two specific changes and what effect, if any, these changes have had on the electoral process.
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