1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?

363(1): No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act shall make a contribution to a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant.

(Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016)

No person or entity other than an individual who is a Canadian citizen or is a permanent resident can make a contribution to a political party or a candidate.