Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents (EC 20155) – June 2017 – DRAFT guideline OGI 2017-01
About This Document
Introduction to the handbook
This handbook is designed to assist candidates and their official agents. It is a tool that will help in administering the candidate's campaign during the electoral campaign process.
This document is a general guideline issued pursuant to section 16.1 of the Canada Elections Act. It is provided for information and is not intended to replace the Act.
Elections Canada will review the contents of this handbook on a regular basis and make updates as required.
Note: The term "individual" used in this handbook refers to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
What's new in this release?
Where | Title | Summary |
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All | n/a | Content reorganized for better flow and new examples added. |
Chapter 1 | Role and appointment process—official agent Role and appointment process—auditor Starting the candidate's campaign Closing the candidate's campaign |
Content reorganized into tables and graphics. |
Chapter 2 | Who can contribute? | New content on contributions from minors. |
Determining the date a contribution is made | New content on determining the date a contribution is made in different scenarios. | |
Remitting or returning ineligible contributions | Content reorganized into a flowchart. | |
Chapter 6 | Fundraising | New content as per OGI 2016-01. |
Chapter 11 | Working with Other Entities | New content added to further explain collaboration between political entities. |
Chapter 12 | Reporting | Content reorganized into tables. |
Contact information
Internet | elections.ca |
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Telephone | Political Financing Support Network 1-800-486-6563 Regular Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Elections Canada General Enquiries 1-800-463-6868 |
Fax | Political Financing 1-888-523-9333 (toll-free) 1-819-939-1803 |
Elections Canada 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M6 |
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General Enquiries info@elections.ca Political Financing Enquiries political.financing@elections.ca Electronic Financial Return (EFR)—Enquiries and Submissions efr-rfe@elections.ca |