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Contributions can be made by persons as:

• an individual
• a corporation which is incorporated in any jurisdiction
• a partnership or other unincorporated association, organization or body that is registered under the Partnership and Business Names Act

Unincorporated groups are:

• a trade union 
• a political party
• any other entity that is not a person

There is no limit on contribution amounts. A contributor can make a contribution of any amount as long as it is properly receipted and reported by the party or candidate.

There is no limit on the total amount of contributions a party or a candidate can accept, as long as the contributions are properly disclosed. 

Contributions are gifts made to a party or candidate for campaign purposes in the form of money, a good, a service or a discount off the usual price of a good or service. It does not include volunteer labour when, for example, a person works on a party's or candidate's campaign without receiving compensation. 

There are 2 types of contributions:

- monetary

- contributions in kind (goods and services)

Additional detail appears in the Information for Candidate guide. Returning Officers will provide all prospective candidates with a copy of the guides prepared for Candidates and Official Agents. 

For full legal authority, the Elections Act must be consulted. 

A person is NOT eligible to be a candidate in a territorial general election if:

• they are a sitting member of Senate or the House of Commons of another territorial or provincial legislature
• they are the Chief Electoral Officer or Assistant Chief or Elections Officer

You cannot be a candidate and be your own official agent. The official agent must be someone else. 

Eligible electors can be candidates unless they are disqualified under this or any other Act.

You can apply at the start of the election period.

No, an eligible elector may participate as a candidate in any electoral district.

No, the Elections Act prohibits an elector from participating as a candidate in more than one electoral district.

Your $200 nomination deposit will be refunded to you if your Election Financing Return is filed in accordance with the Elections Act. The Return must be filed within 90 days following the Return to the Writ after the election unless an application for an extension is made, prior to the deadline. Returning Officers will provide all prospective candidates with a copy of the guide.

For more information contact us.  

To become a candidate, you have to be :

- a Canadian citizen

- at least 18 years old

- resident in Yukon for the past 12 months prior to the election day

You need to be an eligible elector to be a candidate and file a completed nomination form with the Returning Officer in the electoral district where you wish to participate.