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by seattle_spring 961 days ago
No one had their accounts closed in Canada purely based on a donation.
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There were a number of reports coming from conservative MPs of this very thing happening. Regardless of the veracity of their claims, the financial systems in place were able and prepared to do this, before the measures were lifted.

> Even a $20 donation to the Freedom Convoy after Feb. 15 could result in the donor’s bank accounts being frozen, a Commons committee heard Tuesday.

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/even-small-donation-t...

So what justified closing their account instead?