Federal political financing in Canada

Federal political financing in Canada is the way the government makes sure that political parties and candidates have enough money to run their campaigns. It works like this: when you vote in a federal election, you can pick any party you want to vote for. The government then gives each party some money, depending on how many votes they got. This money helps them pay for things like radio and TV ads and other campaign expenses. The government also limits how much money individuals and corporations can give directly to the political parties, so that no one person or company can influence the election by giving too much money. This way, everyone gets a fair chance to compete and make their message heard, no matter how much money they have.