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Registered Political Parties Receive Fourth Quarter Allowances
Jan. 2, 2013 10:05 AM
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/02/13 --
- Registered political party fourth quarter allowances for the 2012 fiscal year have been paid. These allowances are based on the results of the 41st general election of
May 2, 2011.
- Registered political parties that meet voting thresholds in a general election are eligible to receive quarterly allowances.
- The current annual allowance is $1.53 per valid vote. This annual allowance is paid in quarterly instalments.
- Pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, the quarterly allowances are being reduced over a three-year period.
Quarterly Allowance for the Period October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
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Political Party Payment Amount
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Bloc Quebecois $340,970
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Conservative Party of Canada $2,231,991
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Green Party of Canada $218,826
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Liberal Party of Canada $1,064,527
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New Democratic Party $1,725,997
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