Senate TPAs
A Senate Third Party Advertiser engages in Senate election advertising to promote or oppose, or take a position on an issue associated with, a registered candidate in a Senate election.
Registered Senate TPAs
| Senate Third Party Advertiser Name | Primary Contact | Chief Financial Officer | Phone | Website | Registration Date | Financial Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People’s Party of Canada (PPC) | Daniel Tyrie | Christian Roy | (819) 205-2648 | peoplespartyofcanada.ca | October 6, 2021 | View |
Deregistered Senate TPAs
There are currently no deregistered Senate TPAs.
Contributions
Through their chief financial officer, a registered Senate TPA can accept advertising contributions during a Senate election advertising period from the following persons and entities:
- persons ordinarily resident in Alberta,
- corporations carrying on business in Alberta and are not prohibited corporations, and
- Alberta trade unions, and
- Alberta employee organizations.
Contributions are defined as any money or in-kind donations of real property, goods, or services.
The maximum a Senate TPA can receive from any given contributor is $5,000 per year, less any contributions the contributor may make to other Senate TPAs in the year.
The TPA chief financial officer is responsible for reporting contributions to Elections Alberta and issuing official contribution receipts to contributors.
Get more information on contributions.
Fundraising Functions
A registered Senate TPA can hold events and activities to raise funds for senate election advertising.
Examples of fundraising events and activities include luncheons, meet & greet events, rallies, golf tournaments, and auctions. Contribution rules limit who can pay to attend events and who can donate/bid for auctions.
Get more information on fundraising functions.
Expenses
A registered Senate TPA can spend a maximum of $36,600 on Senate election advertising.
The following are common examples of reportable expenses:
- Administration and office costs,
- Honoraria and salaries,
- Paid advertising,
- Polling and research,
- Production costs,
- Promotional materials,
- Public relations, and
- Technology costs.
Get more information on expenses.
Filing Deadlines
Through their chief financial officer, registered Senate TPAs must disclose the details of their financial activities to Elections Alberta through the submission of weekly contribution reports during a Senate election advertising period and filing Senate election advertising reports. The reports are required regardless of the level of financial activity, including nil activity if applicable, and are due as follows:
- weekly contribution reports due each Thursday during the Senate election advertising period, and
- Senate election advertising report due 6 months after Election Day, consisting of a financial statement, contribution report, expense report, and supporting documentation.
In addition, independently audited financial statements are required to be filed if the Senate TPA’s advertising expenses exceed $20,000.
An automatic late filing fee of $500 applies for missing a filing deadline.
Get more information on filing deadlines.
Financial Reporting and Online Financial System (OFS)
The Financial Reporting website contains registration and financial information for all registered Senate TPAs.
Registered Senate TPA chief financial officers are granted access to Elections Alberta’s secure Online Financial System (OFS) to report contributions and issue official contribution receipts to contributors. The financial statement form is manual and must be submitted to Elections Alberta’s office.
Contact finance@elections.ab.ca with any questions.