Financial Returns of Registered Political Parties for the Third Quarter of 2020 Now Online

News Release

Gatineau, Monday, November 2, 2020

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.

Quarterly financial returns of registered political parties 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.

The financial returns for the third quarter of 2020 cover the period from July 1 to September 30.

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

Information:
Elections Canada Media Relations
media@elections.ca

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