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Registered Political Parties Receive
Fourth Quarter Allowances

OTTAWA, Monday, January 4, 2010

  • Registered political party fourth quarter allowances for the 2009 fiscal year have been paid. These allowances are based on the results of the 40th general election of October 14, 2008.
  • Registered political parties that meet voting thresholds in a general election are eligible to receive quarterly allowances.
  • The current annual allowance, adjusted for inflation, is $1.999 per valid vote ($1.75 x 1.142). This annual allowance is paid in quarterly instalments.
Quarterly allowance for October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Political party Payment amount
Bloc Québécois
$689,478
Conservative Party of Canada
$2,602,581
Green Party of Canada
$468,455
Liberal Party of Canada
$1,815,230
New Democratic Party
$1,256,701

Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament.

Information:
Elections Canada Media Relations
1-877-877-9515
or at www.elections.ca