Financial Returns of Registered Political Parties for the Third Quarter of 2026 Now Online

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 2, 2026 /CNW/ — The financial returns of registered political parties for the third quarter of 2026 are now available on Elections Canada’s website.

A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return, if its candidates for the most recent general election received:

• at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
• at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.

Quarterly financial returns of registered political parties include statements of:

• contributions from donors;
• contributions directed to leadership contestants;
• contributions returned to contributors or remitted to the Chief Electoral Officer; and
• transfers received from other political entities.

The financial returns for the third quarter of 2026 cover the period from July 1 to September 30, 2026.

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

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SOURCE Elections Canada