Disclosure requirements
All registered Third Party Advertisers (TPAs) must file Form 28 and an advertising return on or before March 1 in the year following a general election.
Disclosure information sheet for Third Party Advertisers
Form 28
Form 28 Third Party Advertising Contribution Statement - A report listing advertising contributions received during the election advertising period.
Advertising return
The advertising return must include:
- A financial statement.
- A list of all advertising contributions received during the election advertising period. For contributions of $250 or more, the list must include the name, address, the amount and the date of each contribution.
- A list of all election advertising expenses.
- A list of the time and place of broadcast or publication of the advertisements.
- Any supporting information or documentation.
Maintain records
As per Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) section 185, all TPAs must retain all records for a period of three years following the deadline to file.
Submit disclosure statements
Original signatures and documents are required to be submitted to Elections Calgary. Final disclosure documents should be mailed to Elections Calgary. Our mailing address is:
City of Calgary
Attn: Elections Calgary, Mailcode #207
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 2M5
Emails and scanned documents will not be accepted. Please retain a copy for your own records.
Note: The information on this page is provided for convenience of reference only. All third party advertisers are subject to further requirements in the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA). Third party advertisers are advised to refer to the LAEA and obtain legal advice regarding the full extent of their obligations.