BC Conservatives raised nearly three times more than NDP in pre-election quarter
In the three months ending September 30, the Conservative Party of BC raised more than $2.7 million, while the BC NDP raised $986,093 and the BC Greens raised $345,803.
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The Conservative Party of BC raised more than $2.7 million in the three months ending September 30, 2026, nearly three times what the BC NDP raised in the same period, according to Elections BC financial filings reported by The Tyee.
The BC NDP raised $986,093 in that quarter, and the BC Greens raised $345,803, The Tyee reported on November 5.
The reporting period covers the summer months and the first nine days of the provincial election campaign. Former premier David Eby visited Lieutenant-Governor Wendy Cocchia on September 22 to request the election call, two years ahead of the fixed date.
The leadership change and the money
Former Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay had resigned before the election was called. Lorne Doerkson, the MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, became interim leader.
According to The Tyee, nearly 90 per cent of the Conservative donations in that quarter arrived after Findlay left and Doerkson took over.
Andrew Reeve, a government relations consultant and former BC Liberal press secretary, told The Tyee the numbers showed the party made the right choice in changing leaders.
"Once Lorne was leader the money started pouring in," Reeve said, as quoted by The Tyee. He added that he understood the money continued to arrive through October.
A sharp drop for the NDP
In the comparable quarter before the 2024 fixed election, both the BC Conservatives and the BC NDP each raised more than $3 million, according to The Tyee. This year the Conservatives came close to that number, but NDP donations fell sharply.
The drop happened before the child care management questions that dogged the NDP in the final weeks of the campaign.
The Conservatives won 63 of 93 legislature seats in the October 24 election, according to preliminary results reported by The Tyee. The NDP, which had governed since 2017, moved into opposition.
What this means for residents
Residents can read the full financial filings for every party and campaign at Elections BC's public reporting system at contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. The site holds reports filed under the Election Act, including quarterly fundraising data for the provincial parties. The next filing deadline will show how much each party raised during the election period.
Questions this story answers
How much did the Conservative Party of BC raise in the quarter before the election?
The Conservative Party of BC raised more than $2.7 million in the three months ending September 30, 2026, according to Elections BC financial filings reported by The Tyee. That was the last full reporting quarter before the October 24 provincial election.
How much did the BC NDP raise in the same period?
The BC NDP raised $986,093 in the same three-month period ending September 30, 2026, according to Elections BC financial filings reported by The Tyee. That is less than a third of what the Conservatives raised.
How much did the BC Greens raise in that quarter?
The BC Greens raised $345,803 in the three months ending September 30, 2026, according to Elections BC financial filings reported by The Tyee. That is about $640,000 less than the BC NDP raised in the same period, and about $2.4 million less than the Conservatives.
How does this compare to the same period in 2024?
In the comparable period in 2024, ahead of that year's fixed election date, both the BC Conservatives and the BC NDP each raised more than $3 million, The Tyee reported. This year the Conservatives came close to that figure, but NDP donations dropped sharply.
When did the surge in Conservative donations start?
Nearly 90 per cent of the Conservative money in that quarter arrived after former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned, and Lorne Doerkson became interim leader, as reported by The Tyee. Former premier David Eby asked the lieutenant-governor to call the election on September 22.
Who commented on the fundraising results?
Andrew Reeve, a government relations consultant and former BC Liberal press secretary, told The Tyee that the increase in donations after Findlay's resignation showed the Conservatives made the right choice in changing leaders, and that the money kept flowing through October.
Where can people read the Elections BC financial filings?
Elections BC publishes party and campaign financial reports at contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. The site allows residents to search filings submitted under the Election Act, including quarterly fundraising totals for each provincial party. Reports are filed on a quarterly schedule and are available to the public at no charge.
What does this mean for the new government?
The Conservative Party of BC won 63 of 93 legislature seats in the October 24 election, according to preliminary results reported by The Tyee. The fundraising gap shows the party entered government with strong donor support and the NDP entered opposition with a much smaller financial base.
Sources
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- The Tyee: BC Conservatives Crushed NDP in Pre-Election Fundraisingthetyee.ca
- Elections BC Financial Reports and Political Contributions Systemcontributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca
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