Climate 200 would have been blocked from making $8.34 million in donations to independent candidates if new election donation laws were in place at the 2025 poll.

In short:

Most of the money Climate 200 donated at the 2025 election would have been blocked under donation laws that will come into effect next year.

Election returns released Monday give the first impression of how significantly the laws will shape future elections.

What’s next?

The reformed donation laws start from July 2026, but critics say they are likely to be the subject of legal challenge.