2019 Canadian federal election
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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.[1]
Background
Opinion polls
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.[2]
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.[3]
Fundraising
Registered third parties
A person or group must register as a third party immediately after incurring election advertising expenses totalling $500 or more.[4] 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.[5]
References
- ^ "Amendment to Canada Elections Act". Queen's Printer for Canada. November 6, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ "Elections Canada Online – Third Party Election Advertising Expenses Limits". elections.ca. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ "Elections Canada Online – The Electoral System of Canada". elections.ca. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ "Elections Canada Online – Election advertising handbook for Third Parties, Financial Agents and Auditors (EC 20227) – July 2015". elections.ca. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "Elections Canada Online – Limits on Election Advertising Expenses Incurred by Third Parties". elections.ca. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
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