Political Entity Portal
The Political Entity Portal (PEP) is a free online tool that political entities can use to file their financial statements. Some of its key features include:
Completion of financial returns (includes: data entry, completion of audit reports, submission of attachments and returns)
Access and download financial returns for 2020 and onwards (whether filed via PEP or manually)
Update stakeholder contact information
To access PEP, please click here: https://pep.elections.on.ca
Please note, financial returns that are required to be filed for a specific event will be available on the portal once the reporting period for that event has ended:
| Return Type | Reporting Period Ends On |
|---|---|
| Annual Returns (AR-10/AR-1) | December 31st |
| Campaign Returns (CR-4/CR-3/CR-1) | 3 months after polling day |
| Leadership Returns (CR-5) | 1st Filing: 2 months after leadership vote date 2nd Filing: 14 months after leadership vote date |
The online portal is available to key stakeholders of:
- Political parties
- Constituency associations
- Candidate campaigns
- Leadership campaigns
This includes access for Chief Financial Officers, Presidents, Auditors, Candidates, and Leadership Contestants. Additional access can be granted to Representatives and Auditor Assistants upon request and with proper authorization.
Only registered stakeholders can access PEP. Stakeholders must use the email address provided on the registration form of their specific political entity. First time users must go through a brief sign-up activity in order to set-up their password. For more details, please click here.
PEP training sessions in English and French are available upon request.
For more information about the portal and support please contact us at eFiling@elections.on.ca