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Election Proposal Costing

During the months before a federal election the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) responds to requests from political parties and independent members of the House of Commons, to estimate the financial cost of election campaign proposals.

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Infographic illustrating the process from a political party perspective

Estimates

Select a general election:

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