Preliminary Election Expenses Limits Available

Limits Apply to Registered Political Parties, Candidates and Third Parties in the Federal By-Elections in York Centre and Toronto Centre

News Release

Gatineau, Wednesday, September 23, 2020

• The Chief Electoral Officer has released the preliminary election expenses limits for registered political parties and candidates for the federal by-elections in the electoral districts of York Centre (Ontario) and Toronto Centre (Ontario).
• The limits establish how much money registered parties and candidates can spend on the by-elections. Preliminary election expenses limits are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors.
  • View the preliminary election expenses limits for registered political parties with a candidate in York Centre (Ontario) and Toronto Centre (Ontario).
  • View the preliminary election expenses limits for candidates in York Centre (Ontario) and Toronto Centre (Ontario).
• The final election expenses limits for registered parties and candidates will be available on Monday, October 19, 2020, after the lists of electors have been revised.
• Expenses limits for regulated activities by registered third parties are also available.
• Spending limits for registered parties, candidates and third parties are established in accordance with the Canada Elections Act.

Further information:

• What are election expenses for political parties?
• What are election expenses for candidates?
• What are regulated expenses for third parties?

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Information:
Elections Canada Media Relations
media@elections.ca

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