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ELECTION FINANCES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contribution
1, record 1, English, contribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amount contributed 2, record 1, English, amount%20contributed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A taxpayer may claim a tax credit for his aggregate contributions to officially nominated candidates at an election and to political parties. 3, record 1, English, - contribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutes cited : Canada Elections Act, The Election Finances Act(Manitoba). 4, record 1, English, - contribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Amount contributed: Income Tax Act, section 127(4.1). 5, record 1, English, - contribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contribution
1, record 1, French, contribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les dons d'argent à un parti politique, à une association de comté ou à un candidat, les services qui leur sont rendus et les biens qui leur sont fournis, à titre gratuit, à des fins politiques; [...] [Loi régissant le financement des partis politiques, Québec]. 2, record 1, French, - contribution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contribución
1, record 1, Spanish, contribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electoral funds
1, record 2, English, electoral%20funds
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- election finances 2, record 2, English, election%20finances
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the election or the withdrawal or death of the candidate, the official agent of a candidate shall close the account once any unpaid claim or surplus of electoral funds has been dealt with in accordance with this Act. 3, record 2, English, - electoral%20funds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonds électoraux
1, record 2, French, fonds%20%C3%A9lectoraux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après l'élection, le retrait ou le décès du candidat, l'agent officiel est tenu de fermer le compte dès qu'il a été disposé, en conformité avec la présente loi, de l'excédent éventuel de fonds électoraux ou des créances impayées. 2, record 2, French, - fonds%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondos electorales
1, record 2, Spanish, fondos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- candidacy period
1, record 3, English, candidacy%20period
correct, Manitoba act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nomination period 2, record 3, English, nomination%20period
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the period commencing on the date on which a person becomes a candidate in an election ... and ending 2 months after polling day for that election; .... 3, record 3, English, - candidacy%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at the close of the nomination period, if only one candidate is nominated in a ward, the returning officer for the election shall declare that candidate elected; if there is no candidate nominated in a ward, the nomination period shall be extended for an additional six days ... 4, record 3, English, - candidacy%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Election Finances Act, Manitoba. 5, record 3, English, - candidacy%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de candidature
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20candidature
correct, Manitoba act, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La période qui commence le jour où une personne devient candidate à une élection et qui prend fin 2 mois après le jour du scrutin. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20candidature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, Manitoba. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20candidature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de candidatura
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20candidatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Elections Ontario
1, record 4, English, Elections%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Chief Election Officer 1, record 4, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Election%20Officer
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Ontario is a non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. We work under the direction of the Chief Election Officer, an officer of the Legislative Assembly. Elections Ontario's mission is to guarantee the democratic voting rights of Ontario electors, assists in making the finances of political interest transparent and to ensure efficient, cost-effective and non-partisan administration of the electoral process. 1, record 4, English, - Elections%20Ontario
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Élections Ontario
1, record 4, French, %C3%89lections%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du directeur général des élections 1, record 4, French, Bureau%20du%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Ontario est une agence apolitique de l'Assemblée législative de l'Ontario qui travaille sous la direction du directeur général des élections, un fonctionnaire de l'Assemblée législative. La mission d'Élections Ontario est de garantir le respect du droit de vote démocratique pour tous les Ontariens et Ontariennes, d'aider à rendre les finances des intérêts politiques transparents et d'assurer une gestion efficace, économique et apolitique du processus électoral. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89lections%20Ontario
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- donation in kind
1, record 5, English, donation%20in%20kind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any goods or services provided to or for the benefit of a candidate, constituency association or registered political party without compensation from the candidate, constituency association or registered political party.(The Election Finances Act, Manitoba) 2, record 5, English, - donation%20in%20kind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- don en nature
1, record 5, French, don%20en%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les biens ou les services fournis à un candidat, une association de circonscription ou un partie politique inscrit, ou au profit de l'un ou l'autre de ceux-ci sans contrepartie de leur part. (Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, Manitoba) 2, record 5, French, - don%20en%20nature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- donativo en especie
1, record 5, Spanish, donativo%20en%20especie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- election expense
1, record 6, English, election%20expense
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All expenditures incurred during an election period for the purpose of promoting or opposing directly or indirectly, the election of a candidate or that of the candidates of a party (Political Process Financing Act, N.B.). 2, record 6, English, - election%20expense
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutes cited : Canada Elections Act, The Election Finances Act(Man.), Political Process Financing Act(N. B.). 3, record 6, English, - election%20expense
Record 6, Key term(s)
- campaign expenditure
- election expenses
- campaign expenses
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépense électorale
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pense%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dépense d'élection 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pense%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes les dépenses engagées pendant une période électorale pour favoriser ou défavoriser, directement ou indirectement, l'élection d'un candidat ou celle des candidats d'un parti (Loi sur le financement de l'activité politique, N.-B.). 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lois citées : dépenses électorales - Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales (Man.), Loi sur le financement de l'activité politique (N.-B.), Loi électorale (Qué.); dépenses d'élection - Loi électorale du Canada. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dépenses électorales
- dépenses d'élection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto electoral
1, record 6, Spanish, gasto%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deregistration
1, record 7, English, deregistration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- de-registration 2, record 7, English, de%2Dregistration
correct
- deletion from registry 3, record 7, English, deletion%20from%20registry
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon application for deregistration by the chief financial officer and 2 other officers of a registered political party, the Chief Electoral Officer may deregister the political party. [The Election Finances Act, Manitoba] 4, record 7, English, - deregistration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radiation du registre
1, record 7, French, radiation%20du%20registre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- radiation 2, record 7, French, radiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur demande en radiation par l'agent financier et par 2 autres agents d'un parti politique inscrit, le Directeur général des élections peut radier le parti politique. [Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, Manitoba] 2, record 7, French, - radiation%20du%20registre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- exclusión de un registro
1, record 7, Spanish, exclusi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20registro
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- endorsement list
1, record 8, English, endorsement%20list
correct, Manitoba
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of(the Election Finances Act), a candidate is endorsed by a political party where... the candidate's name appears on the endorsement list filed by the political party...(The Election Finances Act, Man.). 2, record 8, English, - endorsement%20list
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liste d'appui
1, record 8, French, liste%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- liste de soutien 2, record 8, French, liste%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
- liste de parrainage 2, record 8, French, liste%20de%20parrainage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application de la (Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales), un candidat est appuyé par un parti politique lorsque [...] le nom du candidat figure sur la liste d'appui déposée par le parti politique [...] (Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, Man.). 3, record 8, French, - liste%20d%27appui
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista de apoyo
1, record 8, Spanish, lista%20de%20apoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Election Finances
1, record 9, English, Commission%20on%20Election%20Finances
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Commission on Election Contributions and Expenses 2, record 9, English, Commission%20on%20Election%20Contributions%20and%20Expenses
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legislative Assembly. 3, record 9, English, - Commission%20on%20Election%20Finances
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission sur le financement des élections
1, record 9, French, Commission%20sur%20le%20financement%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Commission sur les contributions et les dépenses électorales 1, record 9, French, Commission%20sur%20les%20contributions%20et%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assemblée législative. 1, record 9, French, - Commission%20sur%20le%20financement%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Provincial Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- petition for registration
1, record 10, English, petition%20for%20registration
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- petition for registration of a political party 2, record 10, English, petition%20for%20registration%20of%20a%20political%20party
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the Chief Electoral Officer(of Manitoba) requires further information to clarify or verify any information contained... in the petition for registration of a political party, the political party shall file such further information with the Chief Electoral Officer.(The Election Finances Act) 3, record 10, English, - petition%20for%20registration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Administration provinciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pétition visant l'inscription
1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9tition%20visant%20l%27inscription
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pétition visant l'inscription d'un parti politique 1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9tition%20visant%20l%27inscription%20d%27un%20parti%20politique
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le Directeur général des élections [du Manitoba] exige que des renseignements supplémentaires lui soient fournis pour que soient clarifiés ou vérifiés des renseignements contenus ... dans la pétition visant l'inscription d'un parti politique, ce parti politique doit déposer les renseignements exigés auprès du Directeur général des élections. [Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales] 2, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9tition%20visant%20l%27inscription
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Election Finances Act
1, record 11, English, Election%20Finances%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le financement des élections
1, record 11, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20financement%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-11-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Provincial Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- registered candidate
1, record 12, English, registered%20candidate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a candidate applies in prescribed form to the Chief Electoral Officer [of Manitoba] for registration for an election in an electoral division, and where the nomination of the candidate has been filed with the returning officer of the electoral division, the Chief Electoral Officer shall register the candidate. [The Election Finances Act, Manitoba] 1, record 12, English, - registered%20candidate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Administration provinciale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- candidat inscrit
1, record 12, French, candidat%20inscrit
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Directeur général des élections [du Manitoba] doit inscrire un candidat à une élection dans une circonscription électorale lorsque ce candidat lui en fait la demande selon la formule prescrite et que sa déclaration a été déposé auprès du directeur du scrutin de la circonscription électorale. [Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, Manitoba] 1, record 12, French, - candidat%20inscrit
Record 12, Key term(s)
- candidat enregistré
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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