Elections Alberta Releases Updated Contribution and Expense Limits
January 23, 2024
EDMONTON – Following a Provincial General Election, Elections Alberta is responsible for adjusting contribution and expense limits in accordance with the consumer price index (CPI) published by Statistics Canada. Adjustments take effect on January 1st of the year following a general election.
The last adjustment to contribution and expense limits took place on January 1, 2020. The adjustment is calculated based on the percent increase, if any, of the consumer price index for the period beginning the effective date of the prior adjustment (January 1, 2020) and ending on December 31st of the year the general election was held (December 31, 2023). The CPI percent increase during this timeframe was 14.44%. Once adjusted, limits and expenses are rounded up to the nearest hundred dollars.
The following contribution limits are effective January 1, 2024:
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
| Political Participant Type | Contribution Limit (Calendar Year) | Eligible for Tax Credit? |
|---|---|---|
Any combination of:
|
$5,000 | Yes |
| Nomination Contestant | $4,600 | No |
| Senate Candidate | $5,000 | Yes |
| Initiative Petition Proponent | $4,600 | No |
| Recall Petition Authorized Participant | $4,600 | No |
| Recall Vote Authorized Participant | $4,600 | No |
| Political Third Party Advertiser | $34,400 | No |
| Election Third Party Advertiser | $34,400 | No |
| Senate Third Party Advertiser | $34,400 | No |
| Referendum Third Party Advertiser | $34,400 | No |
The Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act outlines the timeframes in which political participants can accept contributions and who is eligible to make contributions. For more details on requirements, limitations, and limits on claiming tax credits visit https://www.elections.ab.ca/finance/contributions/.
The following expense limits are effective January 1, 2024:
EXPENSE LIMITS
| Political Participant Type | Expense Limit |
|---|---|
| Political Party – By-Election (per electoral division) | $28,000 |
| Political Party – Senate Election (per senate candidate) | $121,400 |
| Candidate | $60,800 |
| Candidate – Senate | $607,000 |
| Nomination Contestant | $15,200 |
| Initiative Petition Proponent | $572,200 |
| Recall Petition Authorized Participant | $26,400 |
| Recall Vote Authorized Participant | $26,400 |
| Election Third Party Advertiser (general election pre-writ period) | $182,200 |
| Election Third Party Advertiser (general election writ period) | $182,200 |
| Election Third Party Advertiser – By-Election (per electoral division) | $3,700 |
| Initiative Petition Third Party Advertiser | $572,200 |
| Recall Third Party Advertiser (recall petition advertising period) | $3,500 |
| Recall Third Party Advertiser (recall petition vote period) | $3,500 |
| Senate Third Party Advertiser | $36,600 |
| Referendum Third Party Advertiser | $607,000 |
| Registered candidate debt guarantee limit | $30,500 |
The Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act outlines the period which expense limit applies to. For more details on expense limits visit: https://www.elections.ab.ca/finance/expense-limits/.
Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referenda.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Robyn Bell
Media Relations
Phone: 780.427.7191
Email: robyn.bell@elections.ab.ca
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