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The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more

CANADA, JUL 9 – The Conservative Party spent nearly $50 million in 2024, nearly $13 million more than 2023, focusing on advertising, polling, and fundraising ahead of the federal election.

  • Elections Canada reveals the Conservative Party of Canada raised just over $48.5 million and spent nearly $50 million in 2024, surpassing its fundraising record.
  • Ahead of the 2024 election, the Conservative Party spent $16.5 million on advertising, over $2.5 million on research and polling, $1.5 million on travel and hospitality, and $8 million on fundraising efforts, highlighting campaign ramp-up.
  • DeLorey said the party’s record-breaking fundraising was 'never seen anything like,' emphasizing it reflects what political parties are supposed to do, despite record spending.
  • Following the election loss, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his Carleton seat, faces a January leadership review, and will run in an August 18 by-election.
  • The Conservative Fund is required to report its finances at the late-January Calgary convention after being the only party to file by the deadline, ensuring party oversight.
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Elections commissioner fines Conservative agent four times

OTTAWA — The elections commissioner has levied four fines totalling $4,500 against an accountant relating to his work as an agent for the Conservative party.

OTTAWA—The Conservative Party of Canada (PCC) raised a record amount of funding in 2024, but spent even more as it intensified its advertising campaigns and internal polls before the federal election. According to documents filed with Elections Canada, the Conservatives raised $42 million in donations and $5 million in contributions last year, for total revenues of just over $48.5 million. At the same time, the party spent just under $50 million…

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nationalnewswatch.com broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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