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Important: Some information for political entities may be outdated because of recently passed legislation. Please refer to this summary of changes: New Rules for Political Entities: What You Need to Know.
What's new
Important Deadlines
- September 29, 2026 Campaign returns - 2026 NDP leadership contest)
- October 9, 2026 Statements of unpaid claims and loans (18 Months – 2025 Liberal Party leadership contest)
General Information
- Current Leadership Contestants and Contests
- Search for Leadership Contestants (database)
- FAQs on Leadership Contests, NEW
Redistribution
Content available to help political entities understand redistribution before the new electoral boundaries come into effect (earliest date: April 23, 2024).
Registration
To register a Leadership Contestant, please fill out the appropriate registration form at the link below and submit it to Elections Canada.
Political Financing Resources
Submitting your financial documents to Elections Canada
You can submit your financial returns and other documents online, or by mail or fax.
Option 1 – Online
Submit your documents online through the Political Entities Service Centre (PESC) portal.
If using PESC, please follow the on-screen steps to apply digital consent and submit your return.
Option 2 – Mail or fax
Elections Canada
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, QC K1A 0M6
Fax
Attention: Political Financing 1-888-523-9333 (toll-free)
When submitting your return by mail or fax, please sign the pages by hand where signatures are required.
Political Entities Service Centre Portal
Political Entities Support Network
Phone:
1-800-486-6563 TTY: 1-800-361-8935
Email:
For portal and election support: csep-pesc@elections.ca
For political financing questions: political.financing@elections.ca