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Registered Political Parties Receive
First Quarter Allowances

OTTAWA, Friday, April 1, 2011

  • Registered political party first quarter allowances for the 2011 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 $2.004 per valid vote ($1.75 x 1.145). This annual allowance is paid in quarterly instalments.
Quarterly Allowance for the Period January 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011
Political Party Payment Amount
Bloc Québécois $691,289
Conservative Party of Canada $2,609,418
Green Party of Canada $469,686
Liberal Party of Canada $1,819,999
New Democratic Party $1,260,002

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