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A delegate wears a cowboy hat with a Conservative Party convention logo on it during the party's national convention in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

Conservatives stay on top of party fundraising list as Liberals narrow the gap

May 1, 2026 | 11:33 AM

OTTAWA — The Conservatives’ fundraising machine continues to outpace all other federal parties after bringing in more than $9.4 million in the last quarter, though the Liberals are closing the gap.

Elections Canada has released fundraising data for the four major parties for the quarter ending in March.

The Liberals raised more than $6.8 million over the quarter, bringing their total for the last four quarters to $23.3 million.

In that same time period, the Tories brought in more than $29.1 million.