Elections Calgary

Contribute to a campaign

Each person is responsible to know if they are an eligible contributor and their contributions limits.

Who can contribute to a campaign?

The following can contribute to candidates and local political parties:

  • Alberta residents
  • Alberta trade unions and employee organizations
  • Corporations that do business in Alberta and are not otherwise ineligible as a prohibited organization as defined by the LAEA.

Who cannot contribute (list of prohibited organizations)

  • A registered charity.
  • A municipality.
  • A Provincial corporation, including a housing management body created by the Minister, a health agency, regional health authority, and subsidiary health corporation.
  • A Métis settlement.
  • A board of school trustees.
  • A public post-secondary institution.
  • An individual who ordinarily lives outside Alberta.
  • A trade union or employee organization outside of Alberta.
  • A corporation that does not carry out business in Alberta.
  • An organization designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as a prohibited organization.

What are the contribution limits?

Alberta residents 

Maximum amount that an individual can contribute per calendar year of the campaign period:

  • $5,000 for all council candidates (includes mayor and councillor).
  • $5,000 for all public school board candidates.
  • $5,000 for all separate school board candidates.
  • $5,000 for all local political parties.

Alberta corporations, trade unions and employee organizations 

Maximum amount that a corporation, trade union or employee organization can contribute per campaign period (2024 and 2025 combined):

  • $5,000 for all council candidates (includes mayor and councillor).
  • $5,000 for all public school board candidates.
  • $5,000 for all separate school board candidates.

Maximum amount that a corporation, trade union or employee organization can contribute per calendar year of the campaign period:

  • $5,000 for all local political parties.

Funds that do not belong to you

You can only contribute your own funds to a candidate or local political party. You cannot contribute funds that have been given to you by another person or organization to give on their behalf.

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