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Liberals out-fundraise Conservatives by almost $1M in third quarter of 2026

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Morrison, C. (2026, November 1). Liberals out-fundraise Conservatives by almost $1M in third quarter of 2026. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/liberals-out-fundraise-conservatives-by-almost-1m-in-third-quarter-of-2026/article_a493a696-96be-59c5-9aa3-233bcdb17e1d.html

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In the third quarter of 2026, the Liberal Party outpaced the Conservative Party in fundraising with $4.9 million compared to the Conservatives' $3.9 million, according to Elections Canada records. This marks a shift from the second quarter where the Conservatives raised more money than the Liberals. During a press conference, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for allegedly using government funds to benefit corporate interests. The same day, Carney announced six federal byelections scheduled for December 7.

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As of November 1, 2026, the Liberal Party outpaced the Conservatives in fundraising by nearly $1 million in the third quarter, according to Elections Canada records. The Liberals raised $4.9 million, while the Conservatives raised $3.9 million. This marks a shift from the second quarter when the Conservatives had raised $5 million compared to the Liberals' $4.3 million. At a press conference, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of using tax dollars to pay off corporate powerbrokers and giving them "unprecedented gushers of gifts." The same day, Carney called six federal byelections for December 7 in ridings across Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

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OTTAWA - The Liberal Party surpassed the Conservatives in fundraising by almost $1 million in the third quarter of 2026, says Elections Canada. asserted

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Records published by Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised $3.9 million, while the Liberals raised $4.9 million. asserted

Liberals → publish → million

In the second quarter of the year, the Conservatives raised $5 million, while the Liberals raised $4.3 million. asserted

Liberals → raise → million

When asked at a press conference Sunday about being surpassed by the Liberals in fundraising, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of “using the corporate powerbrokers that he’s paying off” with tax dollars. asserted

he → ask → dollars

Poilievre also said Carney was giving an “unprecedented gusher of gifts to his corporate friends through subsidies and handouts.” asserted

Carney → say → subsidies

On Sunday, Carney called six federal byelections in ridings in Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan for Dec. 7. asserted

Carney → call → Dec.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 1, 2026. asserted

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Liberals out-fundraise Conservatives by almost $1M in third quarter of 2026

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