Preliminary Election Expenses Limits Now Available

News Release

Limits Apply to Registered Political Parties, Confirmed Candidates and Registered Third Parties in the Federal Election

Gatineau, Friday, August 20, 2021

• The Chief Electoral Officer has released the preliminary election expenses limits for registered political parties and confirmed candidates for the federal election on Monday, September 20, 2021.
• The limits establish how much registered political parties and confirmed candidates can spend on election expenses.
• 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.
  • View the preliminary election expenses limits for confirmed candidates for each electoral district.
• The final election expenses limits for parties and for candidates will be available on Monday, September 13, 2021, after the lists of electors have been revised.
• Expenses limits for regulated activities by registered third parties are also available.
  • View the expenses limits for registered third parties.
• Election expenses limits for political parties and for candidates, as well as expenses limits for regulated activities for 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?

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

Information:
Elections Canada Media Relations
1-877-877-9515
elections.ca

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