Registered Political Parties' Third Quarter Financial Returns for 2018 Now Online
News Release
Gatineau, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 — The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' third quarter financial returns for 2018 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.
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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