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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Dec. 20, 2023 |
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Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents
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| Jan. 25, 2022 |
Jan. 25, 2022 |
Jan. 15, 2024 |
Addendum to the Guidelines for Candidates' Representatives
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Elections Canada |
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| Jul. 5, 2019 |
Jul. 5, 2019 |
Jan. 15, 2024 |
Guidelines for Candidates' Representatives
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| Oct. 4, 2021 |
Oct. 4, 2021 |
Dec. 20, 2023 |
Political Financing Handbook for Nomination Contestants and Financial Agents
(2021-06)
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| Aug. 13, 2021 |
Aug. 13, 2021 |
Dec. 20, 2023 |
Political Financing Handbook for Electoral District Associations and Financial Agents
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| Jul. 28, 2021 |
Jul. 28, 2021 |
Dec. 20, 2023 |
Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents
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| Jun. 15, 2021 |
Jun. 15, 2021 |
Dec. 20, 2023 |
Political Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents
(2021-02)
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Elections Canada |
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| Nov. 10, 2020 |
Nov. 10, 2020 |
Sept. 5, 2023 |
Regulated Fundraising Events (2020-06)
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| Feb. 11, 2021 |
Feb. 11, 2021 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
Irregular Transfers Between Affiliated Political Entities
(2020-07)
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| Feb. 27, 2020 |
Feb. 27, 2020 |
Jan. 14, 2022 |
Political Financing Handbook for Leadership Contestants and Financial Agents
(2020-01)
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| Jun. 13, 2019 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Oct. 4, 2021 |
Political Financing Handbook for Nomination Contestants and Financial Agents – For contests starting on or after June 13, 2019
(2019-03)
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| Apr. 3, 2020 |
Apr. 3, 2020 |
Aug. 13, 2021 |
Political Financing Handbook for Electoral District Associations and Financial Agents
(2020-02)
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N/A |
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| Nov. 12, 2019 |
Nov. 12, 2019 |
Jul. 28, 2021 |
Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents – For elections called on or after June 13, 2019
(2019-09)
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Elections Canada |
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| Apr. 9, 2020 |
Apr. 9, 2020 |
Jun. 15, 2021 |
Political Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents
(2020-03)
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| Dec. 20, 2018 |
Jan. 20, 2019 |
Jun. 12, 2019 |
Political Financing Handbook for Nomination Contestants and Financial Agents - For contests starting on or after December 21, 2018
(2018-07)
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Elections Canada |
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| Feb. 23, 2018 |
Mar. 23, 2018 |
Jun. 12, 2019 |
Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents – For elections called before June 13, 2019
(2018-01)
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Elections Canada |
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| Jun. 15, 2016 |
Jul. 15, 2016 |
Dec. 20, 2018 |
Political Financing Handbook for Nomination Contestants and Financial Agents - For contests that started before December 21, 2018
(2016-03)
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Elections Canada |
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| Jul. 30, 2015 |
Aug. 30, 2015 |
Nov. 10, 2020 |
Election advertising on the Internet (2015-04)
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| Dec. 20, 2018 |
Jan. 20, 2019 |
Nov. 10, 2020 |
Regulated Fundraising Events (2018-08)
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| Apr. 24, 2015 |
May 24, 2015 |
May 6, 2020 |
The use of Member of Parliament resources outside of an election period
(2014-02)
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| Jun. 13, 2019 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Apr. 9, 2020 |
Political Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents
(2019-06)
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| Jun. 13, 2019 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Apr. 3, 2020 |
Political Financing Handbook for Electoral District Associations and Financial Agents
(2019-04)
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| Feb. 10, 2016 |
Mar. 10, 2016 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Political Financing Handbook for Leadership Contestants and Financial Agents
(2015-06)
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| Feb. 11, 2016 |
Mar. 11, 2016 |
Jan. 7, 2020 |
Guideline for the External Audit of a Registered Party Return in Respect of General Election Expenses
(2015-05)
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| Mar. 29, 2019 |
Mar. 29, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Cryptocurrencies
(2018-10)
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| Jan. 25, 2016 |
Feb. 25, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Application of election advertising rules to telephone calls
(2015-11)
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| Aug. 18, 2015 |
Sep. 18, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Candidate and leader debates
(2015-03)
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| Jun. 13, 2019 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Nov. 12, 2019 |
Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents – For elections called on or after June 13, 2019
(2019-02)
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| Jul. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Election advertising by registered parties
(2015-09)
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| Jul. 30, 2015 |
Aug. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Election advertising by candidates
(2015-08)
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| Jun. 26, 2015 |
Jul. 26, 2015 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
By-elections superseded by a general election
(2015-07)
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| Aug. 24, 2015 |
Sep. 24, 2015 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Definition of leadership campaign expenses and nomination campaign expenses
(2014-01)
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| Feb. 23, 2018 |
Mar. 23, 2018 |
Jun. 13, 2019 |
Political Financing Handbook for Electoral District Associations and Financial Agents for final handbook OGI 2018-02
(2018-02)
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| Feb. 23, 2018 |
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Political Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents for final handbook OGI 2018-03
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| Mar. 22, 2018 |
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Jan. 28, 2019 |
Volunteer Labour
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| Nov. 7, 2017 |
Dec. 7, 2017 |
Mar. 23, 2018 |
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| Nov. 7, 2017 |
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Mar. 23, 2018 |
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| Nov. 7, 2017 |
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Mar. 23, 2018 |
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| Jun. 15, 2016 |
Jul. 15, 2016 |
Dec. 7, 2017 |
Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents (2016-05)
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| Jun. 15, 2016 |
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Political Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents (2016-04)
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| Jun. 15, 2016 |
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Political Financing Handbook for Electoral District Associations and Financial Agents (2016-02)
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| August 24, 2015 |
September 24, 2015 |
July 15, 2016 |
Political Financing Handbook for Nomination Contestants and Financial Agents
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| July 31, 2015 |
August 31, 2015 |
July 15, 2016 |
Political Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents
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| July 30, 2015 |
August 30, 2015 |
July 15, 2016 |
Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents
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Please refer to
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Please refer to
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| September 30, 2015 |
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July 15, 2016 |
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| June 30, 2015 |
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Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents
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Please refer to 2015-07 |
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| April 24, 2015 |
May 24, 2015 |
June 30, 2015 |
Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents
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