Federal parties spent $82.9-million in last federal election, Conservatives spent $28.9-million, Libs spent $27-million

While Conservatives may have spent the most money during the last election, shelling out over $28.3-million in campaign expenses, the party is still leading the pack in terms of overall fundraising thanks to their consistent and committed donor base.

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault signed the writs of the 44th general election on August 24, 2021. Elections Canada subjected parties to a $30-million spending cap for the last election.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY STUART BENSON

May 30, 2022

Collectively, the five main political parties spent nearly $83-million in the last federal election, according to data from Elections Canada, with the Conservative Party leading the way in election spending with $28.3-million. P...

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