Canadian News: Registered Political Parties Receive Fourth Quarter Allowances
Registered political party fourth quarter allowances for the 2009 fiscal year have been paid. These allowances are based on the results of the 40th general election of October 14, 2008.Registered political parties that meet voting thresholds in a general election are eligible to receive quarterly allowances. The current annual allowance, adjusted for inflation, is $1.999 per valid vote ($1.75 x 1.142). This annual allowance is paid in quarterly installments.
Quarterly allowance for October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Bloc Québécois
$689,478
Conservative Party of Canada
$2,602,581
Green Party of Canada
$468,455
Liberal Party of Canada
$1,815,230
New Democratic Party
$1,256,701

