News Releases and Media Advisories

Registered Political Parties Submit 2018 Financial Returns

Gatineau, Wednesday, July 3, 2019

• The deadline for registered parties to file returns for financial transactions made in 2018 was 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on July 2, 2019. These returns consist of reports on contributions, loans, transfers, by-election expenses and unpaid claims. They also include party financial statements.
• The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada may grant a deadline extension if a political party applies for one no later than two weeks after the deadline.
• As soon as possible after the 2018 returns are received, Elections Canada posts them in a searchable database.

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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Hyperlinks:

Searchable database: http://www.elections.ca/WPAPPS/WPF/EN/PP/Index?act=C23&returnStatus=1&selectedEvent=-1&selectedReportType=11&reportOption=2