Conservatives outspent Liberals by $1.2-million during the 2025 election

Advertising made up two-thirds of the $96-million in combined campaign expenses by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, with television and digital drawing the biggest payouts.

The leader's tour for Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, during last year's election cost $1.2-million less than that of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but the Liberals spent nearly twice as much on salaries and benefits during the 37-day campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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BY STUART BENSON

January 6, 2026

The four main federal parties spent a combined $96.1-million during the 45th general election, including more than $61.5-million on advertising alone, according to the federal parties' expense reports published by

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