Advertising Sponsors
An election advertising sponsor is a person or organization - other than a registered political party, registered constituency association or candidate - who conducts election advertising. Election advertising sponsors must be registered with the Chief Electoral Officer, even if the election advertising they are conducting does not cost any money. Advertising sponsors can also take part in initiatives and recalls.
This section contains resources for sponsors of election advertising, recall advertising, and initiative advertising. It includes a list of frequently asked questions, a guide to registering with the Chief Electoral Officer and information about filing advertising disclosure reports.
‘Fast Facts‘ for information on third party advertising and public opinion polls in B.C.
Election Advertising
What is Election Advertising?
Registered Election Advertising Sponsors
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Contributions
Frequently Asked Questions About Election Signs
Forms
Guides
| Notice: On March 30, 2009, the Honourable Mr. Justice Cole of the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued his written judgment on third party election advertising provisions established in the Election Act. Justice Cole found that the limit for election advertising sponsored by third parties during the 60 day pre-campaign period was an unjustified infringement of the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As a result of this decision, there is no longer a limit on the value of election advertising sponsored during the 60 day pre-campaign period (February 13, 2009 until April 13, 2009, inclusive) by a registered election advertising sponsor. The limit for the value of election advertising sponsored during the campaign period, which begins on April 14 and ends on May 12, 2009, remains $3,000 in relation to a single electoral district and $150,000 overall. Please note that the other provisions of the Election Act relating to election advertising remain in force. It is still necessary for election advertising sponsors to be registered with Elections BC, to include authorization statements on all election advertising conducted between now and General Voting Day on May 12, 2009, and to file reports which disclose all election advertising sponsored, including election advertising sponsored during the 60 day pre-campaign period. Click here to view Justice Cole’s decision. The Guide to Election Communications has been updated to reflect this court decision and can be viewed and downloaded here. |
Initiative Advertising
What is Initiative Advertising?
Forms
Recall Advertising
What is Recall Advertising?
Forms
Referendum Advertising
2009 Registered Referendum Advertising Sponsors
2005 Registered Referendum Advertising Sponsors
Forms
Guides
