Registered third parties (Canada)

This article is about pressure groups that campaign in Canadian federal elections. For an overview of historically smaller parties, or the third-largest parties in Canadian parliaments, see Third party (Canada) and list of political parties in Canada.

In Canada, there are no limits to what a "third party" (industry associations, unions, individuals, special interest groups, etc.) can spend on political advertising pre-campaign — spending rules are only in force once the writ is dropped and the campaign has officially begun. A person or group must register as a third party immediately after incurring election advertising expenses totalling $500 or more.[1] There are strict limits on advertising expenses, as well as specific limits that can be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a particular electoral district.

It is illegal for a third party and a registered political party or a candidate to collude with each other for the purpose of circumventing the maximum amount that a registered party is allowed for election expenses.[2]

Federal general elections

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2015 Election

Registered third parties

There were 112 registered third parties in the 2015 federal election:[3] A partial list includes the following:

2015 Advertising Spending Limits[4]

2011 Election

There were 55 registered third parties in the 2011 federal election:[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Elections Canada Online | Election advertising handbook for Third Parties, Financial Agents and Auditors (EC 20227) – July 2015". Elections.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Elections Canada Online | Election advertising handbook for Third Parties, Financial Agents and Auditors (EC 20227) – July 2015". Elections.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Elections Canada Online | Registered third parties – 42nd general election – October 19, 2015". Elections.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Elections Canada Online | Limits on Election Advertising Expenses Incurred by Third Parties". Elections.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  5. ↑ "Elections Canada Online | Registered Third Parties – 41st General Election – May 2, 2011". Elections.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
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