Elizabeth May outspent other leaders during federal election
Posted Mar 26, 2016 08:33:49 AM.
Last Updated Mar 26, 2016 12:00:45 PM.
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Elizabeth May spent more than any other federal party leader to secure her seat in last October’s election.
Financial reports filed with Elections Canada show the Green leader spent almost $230,000 to win her Saanich-Gulf Islands riding.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair spent the least, shelling out less than $105,000 to hold onto his seat in Montreal Outremont.
Justin Trudeau spent just over $183,000 to clinch his seat in Montreal Papineau and Stephen Harper spent just over $117,000 dollars to win his Calgary heritage riding.
May responded with this tweet: