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Conservative Party has record breaking fundraising year

Beth Hong
Posted: Jul 19th, 2012
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The Conservative Party is outpacing all other Canadian parties in fundraising, according to the latest figures released from Elections Canada in July 2012.

*The New Democratic Party had their file audit deadline extended to the end of August.

Donations in 2011

Conservative Party of Canada 

Total donations: $22.7 million 

Liberal Party of Canada:

Total donations: $9.8 million 

NDP (coming end of August)

Green Party of Canada: 

Total donations: $1.7 million

Bloc Quebecois: 

Total donations: $1.01 million

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