page_title: Federal political financing in Canada
section_title: Private funding
hierarchical_section_title: Federal political financing in Canada / Private funding
caption_attribution_description: English: Fundraising costs vs. contributions raised at the party level for the top 3 Canadian federal parties in 2009
context_page_description: The financing of federal political entities in Canada is regulated under the Canada Elections Act. A combination of public and private funds finances the activities of these entities during and outside of elections.
context_section_description: Private funding of the federal political parties occurs through political contributions made by individuals, but these contributions are vastly subsidized by public funds disbursed through tax credits.
  As of 2017, the maximum yearly contribution limit is $1550 to a given federal political party, $1550 to a given party's riding associations, $1550 to a given party's leadership candidates, and $1550 for each independent candidate. The total tax credit for all contributions is capped at $650, representing a subsidy of 42%.
  Of the $46 million in political contributions received in 2009 by federal party organizations and riding associations, between $28.5 million and $31 million of the contributions was publicly funded - through tax credits amounting to between 62% and 67.5% - while between $15 million and $17.5 million was net private funding.
  (Public funding includes electoral expenses reimbursements. Tax credits estimated. Sources: Elections Canada, Globe and Mail)
caption: Fundraising costs vs. contributions raised at the party level for the top three Canadian federal parties in 2009
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