Election TPAs
Bill 54: Election Statutes Amendment Act impacts all provincial electoral legislation. This page is being updated to reflect the new legislation, and as such the information below may be outdated.
An Election Third Party Advertiser engages in election advertising to promote or oppose, or take a position on an issue associated with, a registered party or candidate in an MLA election. An Election Third Party Advertiser is a person, corporation, or group which is required to register with Elections Alberta when it has incurred or plans to incur expenses of at least $1,000 for election advertising, or it has accepted or plans to accept at least $1,000 in election advertising contributions.
Any eligible person, corporation, trade union or group that engages in election advertising is required to register with Elections Alberta when it has incurred or plans to incur expenses of at least $1,000 for election advertising, or it has accepted or plans to accept at least $1,000 in election advertising contributions.
An Election TPA can only advertise during an election advertising period.
For the complete guide on election third party advertising, click here. For advertising guidelines click here.
Registered Election TPAs
| Election Third Party Advertiser Name | Primary Contact | Chief Financial Officer | Phone | Website | Registration Date | Financial Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Accountability Alliance | Darrin Thompson | Darrin Thompson | 587.877.6294 | abpoli.substack.com | June 07, 2023 | View |
| Alberta Environmental Network Society | Natalie Odd | Natalie Odd | 587.228.6391 | www.aenweb.ca | May 18, 2023 | View |
| Alberta Federation of Labour Inc. | Ms. Karen Kuprys | Ms. Karen Kuprys | 780.483.3021 | www.afl.org | May 14, 2018 | View |
| Alberta First Initiative | Mackenzie Lee | Mackenzie Lee | 403.828.1130 | albertafirstinitiative.ca | December 9, 2022 | View |
| Alberta Freedom Committee (AFC) | Don Oszli | Don Oszli | 587.316.9386 | April 19, 2022 | View | |
| Alberta Proud (AB Proud) | Daniel Kary | Daniel Kary | 800.896.5928 | www.albertaproud.org | October 29, 2018 | View |
| Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA) | Mr. Ronald Glen | Mr. Ronald Glen | 780.995.9443 | www.drivingimprovement.ca | January 28, 2019 | View |
| Canadian Union of Public Employees – Alberta Division | Rory Gill | Colleen Nash | 780.918.3061 | alberta.cupe.ca | June 4, 2018 | View |
| Family Guy’s Family Law Reform | Bradley Edward Chalmers | Bradley Edward Chalmers | 587.501.7125 | www.familyguys.ca | May 17, 2022 | View |
| National Police Federation | Brian Sauvé | Don Armstrong | 587.200.0494 | npf-fpn.com | February 10, 2022 | View |
| Public Interest Alberta Society | Bradley Lafortune | Bradley Lafortune | 780.420.0471 | www.pialberta.org | January 31, 2023 | View |
| Take Back Alberta Society | David Parker | David Parker | 1.403.505.9373 | takingbackalberta.ca | April 26, 2023 | View |
| The Buffalo Project | Dallas Howe | Bill Turnbull | 403.231.7952 | buffaloproject.ca | March 6, 2023 | View |
| United Nurses of Alberta | Heather Smith | Ramona Pascasio-Salucop | 780.425.1025 | www.una.ca | January 3, 2023 | View |
| www.StopTheNDP.info | John Williams | Craig Chandler | www.stopthendp.info | May 8, 2023 | View |
Last Updated: August 9, 2024
Deregistered Election TPAs
| Name | Registration Date | De-Registration Date | Financial Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ABVote | April 13, 2015 | June 28, 2019 | View |
| Alberta Assembly of Independent Members | February 3, 2023 | April 9, 2023 | View |
| Alberta Chambers of Commerce | November 1, 2022 | January 13, 2023 | View |
| Alberta Fights Back | January 15, 2019 | April 23, 2021 | View |
| Alberta Medical Association | April 24, 2015 | December 24, 2022 | View |
| Alberta Union of Provincial Employees | December 19, 2014 | April 18, 2020 | View |
| Alberta Victory Fund | May 31, 2017 | January 8, 2021 | View |
| Association of Canadians for Sustainable Medicare | July 26, 2018 | November 15, 2019 | View |
| Calgary Climate Hub (CCH) | March 26, 2019 | June 28, 2019 | View |
| Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment – Alberta Committee | March 22, 2019 | February 11, 2023 | View |
| Cashco Financial Inc. | April 9, 2019 | November 2, 2019 | View |
| CUPE Local 3550 | March 3, 2022 | March 25, 2023 | View |
| Drain the Swamp CANADA | April 20, 2023 | July 24, 2023 | View |
| EQUS REA LTD. | December 05, 2018 | November 9, 2019 | View |
| Firefighters for Alberta | November 30, 2018 | December 26, 2022 | View |
| Friends of Medicare | March 20, 2019 | December 25, 2022 | View |
| Health Sciences Association of Alberta | April 2, 2019 | April 13, 2024 | View |
| Highway Maintenance Contractors (HMCs) | February 4, 2019 | February 20, 2021 | View |
| Jacqui Vanderfluit | December 22, 2018 | April 24, 2022 | View |
| Kenneth Gregory | February 27, 2019 | July 1, 2019 | View |
| Merit Contractors Association | November 7, 2017 | November 2, 2019 | View |
| Progress Alberta | November 30, 2018 | July 12, 2019 | View |
| Project Alberta | November 30, 2018 | April 27, 2020 | View |
| Protect Alberta Kids from Big Tobacco | June 20, 2018 | August 08, 2019 | View |
| Public Interest Alberta Society | November 30, 2018 | July 26, 2020 | View |
| Restaurants Canada | November 5, 2018 | June 28, 2019 | View |
| Save Alberta’s Vibrant Economy | April 12, 2016 | January 25, 2019 | View |
| Shaping Alberta’s Future | December 7, 2022 | July 29, 2023 | View |
| Student’s Union, University of Calgary | December 8, 2022 | October 13, 2023 | View |
| The Alberta Chambers of Commerce | December 10, 2018 | October 30, 2020 | View |
| The Alberta Teachers’ Association | January 11, 2019 | November 23, 2019 | View |
| The Calgary Chamber of Commerce | January 21, 2019 | April 5, 2020 | View |
| WEXIT USA | April 7, 2022 | December 11, 2023 | View |
Last Updated: August 9, 2024
Contributions
A registered Election TPA can accept advertising contributions at any time, but only from persons ordinarily resident in Alberta. Contributions can be money or in-kind donations of goods or services.
The maximum an Election TPA can receive from any given contributor is $34,400 per year, less any contributions the contributor may make to other Election TPAs and to any Political TPAs in the year.
The TPA chief financial officer is responsible for reporting contributions to Elections Alberta and issuing official contribution receipts to contributors. Receipts issued for contributions to TPAs cannot be claimed for income tax credits.
Click here for more information on contributions.
Fundraising Events
A registered Election TPA or anyone acting on their behalf can hold events and activities to raise funds for election advertising. Examples of fundraising events include a luncheon, meet & greet, rally, golf tournament, silent auction etc. Contribution rules limit who can pay to attend or who can donate/bid at a silent auction. All fundraising revenues and expenses must be reported on the TPA’s advertising campaign return.
Click here for more information on fundraising events.
Expense Limits
A registered Election TPA can spend a maximum of $364,400 during election advertising periods for general elections: $182,200 from the fourth Monday in May to the day before the Writ of Election, plus another $182,200 from the Writ of Election to when polls close on Election Day.
A registered Election TPA can spend a maximum of $3,700, per electoral division, for by-elections.
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.
Click here for more information on expense limits.
Filing Deadlines
Election TPAs must disclose their financial activities to Elections Alberta by filing weekly contribution reports during election advertising periods and filing election advertising returns. Audited financial statements are required if revenue or expenses for the reporting period exceed $100,000. Automatic late filing fees apply for failure to file a report or return on time.
Click here for more information on filing deadlines.
Financial Reporting
View registration and financial information for Election Third Party Advertisers.
View Financial Reporting Website
Online Financial System (OFS)
Registered TPA primary contacts and chief financial officers are granted access to Elections Alberta’s secure Online Financial System (OFS) to report contributions, issue official contribution receipts to contributors, and submit financial returns.
Contact us for access and login queries.