2017–18 Departmental Plan
Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or Less
Name of transfer payment program | Subsidy to auditors of registered electoral district associations |
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End date | Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment | Other (not grants or contributions) |
Type of appropriation | The program is appropriated through the Electoral Expenditures statutory authority |
Link to department's Program Inventory | Regulation of Electoral Activities |
Main objective | Elections Canada's role is to administer the Canada Elections Act, which has three main objectives: fairness, transparency and participation. A subsidy not exceeding $1,500 is sent directly to auditors of qualified registered electoral district associations. To qualify for an audit subsidy, an association must have accepted contributions or incurred expenses totalling $5,000 or more during the year. |
Planned spending in 2017–18 | $1,100,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | Not applicable—statutory payments as determined by Parliament |
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
General targeted recipient groups | Auditors of qualified registered electoral district associations |