Limits on election expenses

The maximum amount allowable for election expenses is set as follows:

1. For an election to the position of school board chair, the base limit is $3,780. This amount is increased by $0.30 per person on the list of electors of the English-language school board. Where applicable, this amount is increased according to the density of electors per square kilometre in accordance with the following:
   1. $0.10 per person on the list of electors if the density is greater than 1 but less than or equal to 10
   2. $0.20 per person on the list of electors if the density is greater than 0.45 but less than or equal to 1
   3. $0.35 per person on the list of electors if the density is less than or equal to 0.45
2. For election to the position of commissioner, the base limit is $1,890. This amount is increased by $0.30 per person on the list of electors for the electoral district.

 English-language school boards

A supplement of $0.10 is given for each person on the list of electors for:

• New Frontiers English-Language School Board
• Riverside English-Language School Board
• Sir Wilfrid Laurier English-Language School Board

A supplement of $0.20 is given for each person on the list of electors for:

• Eastern Townships English-Language School Board

A supplement of $0.35 is given for each person on the list of electors for:

• Central Quebec English-Language School Board
• Eastern Shores English-Language School Board
• Western Quebec English-Language School Board

For a single school board, all candidates for the same position must respect the same maximum amount for their election expenses.

Definition of an election expense