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Election Finance

Election finance refers to the fundraising and spending that political campaigns do in their election races. Election campaigns can be very costly, and as the ability to raise money becomes increasingly important, rules for how election campaigns are financed and limits on campaign expenditures have been put in place.

Latest Post

New Elections Canada Training Module on Election Finance for Candidates

16 March 2011 | Election Finance

Elections Canada seems to think that a spring election is on the way, or is at least being prudent in planning for one.

New on the Elections Canada website is an election financing training resource for candidates.

Recent Posts

Financial Reports for Oak Bay-Gordon Head Recall Petition Now Available

12 March 2011 | Recall and Initiative, Election Finance

Christy Clark wins BC Liberal Leadership Contest; Will Become next BC Premier

26 February 2011 | Voting, Election Finance

Christy Clark and Kevin Falcon Release Leadership Campaign Donor Lists

23 February 2011 | Election Finance

BC Liberal Party Leadership Candidate George Abbott Releases List of Contributors

22 February 2011 | Election Finance

Elections Saskatchewan Posts Election Expense Limits for 2011

13 February 2011 | Election Finance

BC Liberal Party Leadership Candidate Mike de Jong Releases List of Contributors

11 February 2010 | Election Finance

Multiple Guilty Verdicts and Pleas for Municipal Election Act Violations in Quebec

2 February 2011 | Election Finance, Municipal Government

Federal Registered Political Party Q4 2010 Financial Reports Now Available

1 February 2011 | Election Finance

How Much Taxpayer Money do Political Parties Give Themselves?

24 January 2011 | Election Finance

Federal Political Parties Receive Fourth Quarter Allowance

6 January 2011 | Election Finance

Federal Registered Political Party Q3 2010 Financial Reports Now Available

2 November 2010 | Election Finance

Elections Canada Publishes Preliminary Election Expense Limits for By-elections on 29 November

30 October 2010 | By-elections, Election Finance

Guilty Verdict for Municipal Election Act Violation in Quebec

14 October 2010 | Election Finance, Municipal Government

Federal Political Parties Receive Third Quarter Allowance

4 October 2010 | Election Finance

One Guilty Verdict and Two Guilty Pleas for Election Act Violations in Quebec

29 September 2010 | Election Finance

Quebec Construction Firms Plead Guilty to 40 Provincial Election Act Violations

5 August 2010 | Election Finance

Federal Registered Political Party Q2 2010 Financial Reports Now Available

3 August 2010 | Election Finance

Elections Saskatchewan Publishes 2009 Registered Political Party Annual Returns

27 July 2010 | Election Finance

Elections Quebec to Investigate Contributions to the Parti Quebecois for Potential Violations of the Elections Act

16 July 2010 | Election Finance

Independent Quebec Candidate Found Guilty of Election Act Infraction for Failing to Nominate Replacement Official Agent

12 July 2010 | Election Finance

Elections Nova Scotia Issues 2009 Political Contributions Annual Report

3 July 2010 | Election Finance