VOLUME III ELECTION FINANCES 2019 GENERAL ELECTION A REPORT OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER www.elections.ab.ca Images furnished by: Cover – Gorodenkoff | Adobe Stock Page 18 – Skeeze | Pixabay.com Page 31 – Markus Spiske | Unsplash.com All other images are property of Elections Alberta or from within the Public Sphere. elections.ab.ca July 2020 Mr. Joseph Schow, Chair Standing Committee on Legislative Offices 6th Floor, Federal Building Suite 100 11510 Kingsway NW 9820 107 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5G 2Y5 Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1E7 Tel | 780.427.7191 Fax | 780.422.2900 Dear Mr. Schow: [email protected] I have the honour and privilege to submit the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2019 Provincial General Election: Volume III in accordance with the provisions of section 4(2) of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (EFCDA). Volume III presents information on the financial activities of political participants relating to the election event under the EFCDA. Volumes I and II were released on March 16, 2020: • Volume I provides information on conducting the election event, statistics, costs of the event and recommendations under the Election Act. • Volume II comprises poll-by-poll results and polling subdivision maps from all 87 electoral divisions. Should you require additional information or clarification on anything contained in the Report, I would be pleased to respond. Sincerely, Glen Resler, CPA, CMA Chief Electoral Officer CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 1 WHY DO WE REGULATE ELECTION FINANCES? ................................................................................... 1 Contributions ................................................................................................................................... 1 Expenses .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Our Role ........................................................................................................................................... 1 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................... 2 KEY DATES ........................................................................................................................................... 4 2 EVENT FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................................... 5 ELECTORAL DIVISION BOUNDARIES .................................................................................................... 5 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ........................................................................................................................ 6 Financial Reporting .......................................................................................................................... 7 Contribution Limits .......................................................................................................................... 9 Expense Limits................................................................................................................................ 11 Late Filing ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Election Event Complaints ............................................................................................................. 12 3 POLITICAL PARTIES ............................................................................................................................ 13 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 13 POLITICAL PARTY CAMPAIGN PERIOD FINANCIAL RETURNS ............................................................. 14 Political Party Campaign Revenues, Expenses and Transfers ........................................................ 14 Political Party Election Expenses.................................................................................................... 16 4 NOMINATION CONTESTANTS ........................................................................................................... 17 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Nomination Contests ..................................................................................................................... 18 NOMINATION CONTESTANT CAMPAIGN PERIOD FINANCIAL RETURNS ........................................... 20 Nomination Contestant Revenues, Expenses and Transfers ......................................................... 21 Nomination Contestant Campaign Transfers ................................................................................ 23 Nomination Contestant Election Expenses .................................................................................... 23 Nomination Contestant Campaign Surpluses ................................................................................ 23 Nomination Contestant Campaign Deficits ................................................................................... 24 CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 1 WHY DO WE REGULATE ELECTION FINANCES? ................................................................................... 1 Contributions ................................................................................................................................... 1 Expenses .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Our Role ........................................................................................................................................... 1 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................... 2 KEY DATES ........................................................................................................................................... 4 2 EVENT FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................................... 5 ELECTORAL DIVISION BOUNDARIES .................................................................................................... 5 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ........................................................................................................................ 6 Financial Reporting .......................................................................................................................... 7 Contribution Limits .......................................................................................................................... 9 Expense Limits................................................................................................................................ 11 Late Filing ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Election Event Complaints ............................................................................................................. 12 3 POLITICAL PARTIES ............................................................................................................................ 13 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 13 POLITICAL PARTY CAMPAIGN PERIOD FINANCIAL RETURNS ............................................................. 14 Political Party Campaign Revenues, Expenses and Transfers ........................................................ 14 Political Party Election Expenses.................................................................................................... 16 4 NOMINATION CONTESTANTS ........................................................................................................... 17 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Nomination Contests ..................................................................................................................... 18 NOMINATION CONTESTANT CAMPAIGN PERIOD FINANCIAL RETURNS ........................................... 20 Nomination Contestant Revenues, Expenses and Transfers ......................................................... 21 Nomination Contestant Campaign Transfers ................................................................................ 23 Nomination Contestant Election Expenses .................................................................................... 23 Nomination Contestant Campaign Surpluses ................................................................................ 23 Nomination Contestant Campaign Deficits ................................................................................... 24 5 CANDIDATES ....................................................................................................................................