The Conservative Party of 小蓝视频 received more than $380,000 in donations than the 小蓝视频 NDP during the final quarter ahead of the Oct. 19 election that saw the latter party squeak by with the slimmest of majority governments.
Elections 小蓝视频 reported the Conservatives received $3,390,562 between July 1 and Sept. 30 wheres the incumbent NDP received $3,010,166; The 小蓝视频 Green Party received $608,134.
At the start of the year, during the first quarter, the Conservatives received $383,954 compared to the NDP receiving $1,120,251 and the now defunct 小蓝视频 United receiving $830,642.
In late August, 小蓝视频 United effectively closed its campaign with leader Kevin Falcon endorsing the Conservatives and its leader John Rustad as polls consistently showed support for the Conservatives over 小蓝视频 United, the re-branded 小蓝视频 Liberal Party.
Eligible parties also receive $1.75 per valid vote received in the last general election. This amount, paid from the tax base, is adjusted annually for changes to the consumer price index.
Elections 小蓝视频's final count, pending three judicial recounts, shows the NDP got 943,915 votes, the Conservatives got 910,180 and the Greens got 173,382; as such, the parties are to receive $1,746,000, $1,684,000 and $321,000, respectively via the legislation.
The sum going to the Conservatives is in stark contrast to the $31,414 it received last election.
The 2024 election was the second election where corporate and union donations were banned in 2017, leaving individual donations to be capped annually at $1,200, plus inflation.
For 2024, a person can give a total of $1,370.68 to a local elections candidate or elector organization per campaign, according to Elections 小蓝视频.
