Tools for Third Parties
What's new
- Consultation with Third Parties – Fall 2023/Winter 2024
Learn about Elections Canada's consultation with federal third parties on a new version of the third party handbook that is currently being developed.
- Political Financing, Spending, and Advertising Safeguards
Important Deadlines
July 4, 2024
Third parties' campaign return for the March 4, 2024 by-election due
General Information
- Questions and Answers for Third Parties
- Third Party Expenses Limits
- Search for Registered Third Parties (database)
Redistribution
Content available to help political entities understand redistribution before the new electoral boundaries come into effect (earliest date: April 23, 2024).
Training videos for third parties
Registration
To register as a Third Party, please fill out the Registration Form below and submit it to Elections Canada.
Political Financing Resources
How to submit your return or other documents to Elections Canada
You can submit a financial return or other documents online or by mail or fax.
Option 1:
Submit online through the Political Entities Service Centre (PESC) portal
Option 2:
Submit by mail to Elections Canada, 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M6 or by fax to Political Financing, 1-888-523-9333 (toll-free)
Note: With PESC submissions please follow the on-screen steps to apply digital consent and submit the return.
When submitting by mail or fax, where signatures are required, please sign the pages by hand.
Political Entities Service Centre Portal
Political Entities Support Network
Phone:
1-800-486-6563 TTY: 1-800-361-8935
Email:
For portal and election support: csep-pesc@elections.ca
For political financing questions: political.financing@elections.ca