Registered Political Parties' Fourth Quarter Financial Returns for 2019 Now Online

News Release

Gatineau, Friday, January 31, 2020 – Registered parties' Fourth quarter financial returns for 2019 are now available on Elections Canada's website.

A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return if its candidates for the most recent general election received:

• at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
• at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.

Parties' quarterly financial returns include statements of:

• contributions from donors;
• contributions directed to leadership contestants;
• contributions returned to contributors or remitted to the Chief Electoral Officer; and
• transfers received from other political entities.

Registered parties' fourth quarter financial returns for 2019 cover the period from October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.

Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.

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

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