Quebec election 2022: CAQ leads rivals in fundraising, Liberals in last place among major parties
Quebec’s governing Coalition Avenir Québec get together has raised greater than $928,500 to this point in 2022, almost $300,000 greater than its nearest rival, the Parti Québécois.
In keeping with the newest Elections Quebec knowledge, the Liberal Occasion of Quebec — at present polling in second place — has raised barely greater than $323,520, the bottom quantity among the many province’s 5 most important events.
Québec solidaire and the Conservative Occasion of Quebec have each raised greater than $500,000.
The information reveals that the Conservative get together had probably the most donors, with greater than 9,000 folks contributing to the get together to this point this yr.
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Quebec’s strict election financing legal guidelines ban firms and unions from donating to political events and cap donations by people at $100 per get together, per yr. An extra $100 donation is allowed throughout election years.
Quebec Premier François Legault has stated he plans to formally launch the election marketing campaign on Sunday, with the vote scheduled for Oct. 3.
Because the legislature broke for the summer season, Legault’s get together had 76 seats, whereas the Quebec Liberals had 27, Québec solidaire had 10 and the Parti Québécois had seven. The Conservative Occasion of Quebec held one seat and there have been 4 Independents.
