Candidates, Political Parties, Constituency Associations, Advertising Sponsors
Candidates, political parties and constituency associations participate in elections. Their goal is to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly and shape government policy. Advertising sponsors, who raise awareness about issues of public concern and try to influence public opinion, also take part in elections.
This section of our website contains resources for candidates, political parties, constituency associations and advertising sponsors. It includes information about becoming a candidate, registering a political party and a constituency association, registering as an election advertising sponsor, frequently asked questions and other helpful resources. To explore the resources in this section, please click on the links in the left column.
2009 Election Expenses Limits
Political Parties and Candidates
Each registered political party and candidate has two separate election expenses limits; one for the 60-day pre-campaign period and one for the campaign period. For the 2009 General Election, the applicable election expenses limits were:
| 60-day pre-campaign period February 13, 2009 - April 13, 2009 |
Campaign period April 14, 2009 - May 12, 2009 |
|
| Political parties | $1.1 million | $4.4 million |
| Candidates | $70,000 | $70,000 |
The total value of election advertising sponsored by a registered third party election advertising sponsor during a campaign period can be no more than:
- $3,000 in relation to one electoral district, and
- $150,000 in the province overall.
As a result of Justice Cole’s decision on March 30, 2009, these limits applied only during the campaign period which began on April 14 and ended at the close of voting on May 12.
For more information on third party election advertising, click here.
