Federal parties see drop in donations during height of pandemic

Second quarter financial returns released by Elections Canada this week show the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP took in less money between April and June -- when the economy was virtually shut down and Canadians were hunkered in their homes to avoid catching COVID-19 -- than during the same period two years ago.

But despite the significant financial impacts the pandemic has had on many Canadians, political donations have not entirely dried up.The Conservatives pulled in $4 million in the second quarter of this year, down from $6 million raised in the same time period in 2018, the last non-election year. The Liberals took in $2.6 million, down from $3.1 million in 2018, and the NDP received $1.3 million compared to just $964,000 two years ago.

The Bloc and Green parties, meanwhile, saw increases in their donations compared to 2018, with the Green party taking in $721,000 in second quarter, up from $572,000, and the Bloc receiving $134,000, up from a meagre $44,000 two years ago.

According to CTV is the Conservative party the only federal party? If not then you need a more representative picture! Your bias is showing!

They did well on the wage subsidy program tho!!! Federal parties must have been the only people that enrolled in that COVID program

That’s a crock of shit. The CPC saw the highest membership in its history over the last few months. CTV propaganda

Donations are a form of double tax, governments' budgets need legitimate standards that are humane.

They've taken enough from us, don't need donations too

How the hell is this news....did people expect donations to go up while many were out of work, and others trying to protect themselves if they did....I swear there are a few other things going on in the world that need more attention then this

not Justin

But how will Andy embezzle money for his kids education if party funds are low?

That's okay The Liberal party has the taxpayer it can rely on.

Scheer nonsense.

No one to vote for!

Gee, could that be because people are strapped for cash due to not working? cdnmediaFail

Conservative only doners are 50+

Like every organization that relies on donations Unless of you are WE and just happen to be buddies with the PM at least.

Well that seems like a no brainer 🤨

Shocking !! Really CTV do better with actual news!

Who is dumb enough to donate to these parasites?

oh well

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