Liberals Out-Fundraise Conservatives by Almost $1M in Third Quarter of 2026
The Liberals raised $4.9 million to the Conservatives' $3.9 million as the party stepped up candidate planning for several expected by-elections.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney called six federal by-elections for December 7 across Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan to fill vacancies in the House of Commons where the Liberal Party holds a majority with 173 seats.
- Elections Canada records released Friday show the Liberal Party raised $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing the Conservatives who raised $3.9 million, a reversal for the Tories who traditionally lead fundraising.
- During a Sunday press conference, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of "using the corporate powerbrokers that he's paying off" with tax dollars, citing a $1775-per-person fundraiser in Toronto.
- Poilievre's appointment of candidate Kevin Davis to replace Larry Brock last month angered local party members instead of holding an open nomination race. Long-time local Conservative Dave Carrol announced he will run as an independent.
- The Liberals have ramped up campaign preparation, instructing members of Parliament to schedule door-knocking shifts during the House break week and naming key campaign personnel for ground teams across ridings.
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Liberals beat Conservatives in fundraising by almost $1-million in third quarter
The Liberal Party surpassed the Conservatives in fundraising by almost $1-million in the third quarter of 2026, says Elections Canada. Records published by Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised $3.9-million, while the Liberals raised $4.9-million. In the second quarter of the year, the…
Liberals beat Poilievre in fundraising for first time
The third quarter (Q3) fundraising figures were posted by Elections Canada yesterday evening, and for the first time since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader his party was not the fundraising champion.Mark Carney’s Liberals raised $4,948,000 from nearly 36,000 contributions during the months of July, August and September, putting them almost $1 million ahead of the Conservatives. The Conservatives raised $3,971,000 from about 29,000 con…
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