Parties Disclosed Fundraising Totals From 2019 to 2026
Federal political parties generated an estimated $61.7 million across 658 events held over a seven-year period.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Political Parties
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Between 2019 and 2026, federal political parties in Canada generated an estimated maximum value of $61.7 million through 658 registered fundraising events. The Liberal Party organized 430 of these events, while the Conservative Party held 202.
Why it matters
Understanding the fundraising disparities between major parties sheds light on the financial scale of Canadian federal politics. Recent legislative changes have also altered how the public can track these event details and venue locations.
Official reporting indicates federal political parties held 658 events with a total estimated value of $61.7 million. Conservative events averaged $1,559 per ticket compared to an average of $981 for Liberal events.
The players
Pierre Poilievre
He is the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Justin Trudeau
He is the leader of the Liberal Party and the Prime Minister of Canada.
Mark Carney
He is a former Governor of the Bank of Canada and a participant in recent leadership campaign fundraising.
The details
The Liberal Party secured a potential value of $40.4 million from their events, whereas the Conservative Party accounted for $20.7 million. Legislative developments including Bill C-25, which received royal assent on June 18, 2026, removed requirements for the advance announcement of events and disclosure of venue addresses.
Timeline
From 2019 to 2026, federal parties held 658 registered fundraising events.
Pierre Poilievre attended 119 fundraising events between November 2022 and October 2026.
Mark Carney held eight leadership campaign fundraising events in early 2025.
Bill C-25 received royal assent on June 18, 2026.
Political Context
The passage of Bill C-25 marks a formal departure from the previous regulatory requirement that political parties announce all fundraising events five days in advance. Critics and transparency advocates argue that these changes reduce public oversight of political finance activities.
The elimination of advance public notice for fundraising events means citizens can no longer track where these meetings occur in their communities in real-time. Voters may find it more difficult to monitor the influence of high-ticket donors on federal party platforms.
The takeaway
Transparency in political finance remains a subject of ongoing debate as disclosure requirements evolve. Interested voters should monitor annual financial reports from Elections Canada to stay informed about party revenue trends.
Further reading
For additional context on national political operations, see the Political Parties section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SouthAsianDaily.
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