2019 Canadian federal election

43rd Canadian federal election

October 21, 2019 (2019-10-21)
338 seats in the House of Commons of Canada 170 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Justin Trudeau TBD Tom Mulcair Party Liberal Conservative New Democratic Leader since April 14, 2013 N/A March 24, 2012 Leader's seat Papineau TBD Outremont Last election 184 seats, 39% 99 seats, 32% 44 seats, 20% Seats before 184 99 44
Prime Minister before election Justin Trudeau Liberal Prime Minister-designate TBD

The 43rd Canadian federal election is scheduled for October 21, 2019. The date of the vote is determined by the fixed-date Canada Elections Act.

Election spending

Before the campaign, there were no limits to what a political party, candidate, or third party (corporations, unions, special interest groups, etc.) can spend: spending rules are only in force after the writs have been dropped and the campaign has begun. Because the election period is set longer than the standard 37-day election period, spending limits are increased in proportion to the length of the period.

Reimbursements for political parties and candidates

Political parties receive a reimbursement for 50 per cent of their election expenses during the writ period. Similarly, electoral district associations receive a reimbursement of 60 per cent of their election expenses during the writ period. Both reimbursements are publicly funded.

Registered third parties

A person or group must register as a third party immediately after incurring election advertising expenses totalling $500 or more. There are strict limits on advertising expenses, and specific limits that can be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a particular electoral district. There is an election advertising expenses limit of $150,000. Of that amount, no more than $8,788 can be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a particular electoral district.

External links

• Elections Canada