41st General Election – May 2, 2011 – Reimbursements to Candidates
A candidate who is elected or receives at least 10% of the valid votes cast at the election is entitled to a reimbursement of 60% of the actual paid election expenses and the paid personal expenses to a maximum of 60% of the election expenses limit. [464(1), 465(2)]
Political affiliation | Number of candidates | Total amount of reimbursement ($) |
---|---|---|
Bloc Québécois | 65 | 2,618,736 |
Conservative Party of Canada | 284 | 11,391,292 |
Green Party of Canada | 7 | 243,551 |
Independent | 5 | 115,533 |
Liberal Party of Canada | 217 | 7,644,432 |
New Democratic Party | 280 | 3,992,694 |
Grand Total | 858 | 26,006,238 |