NDP financial troubles continue as party reports raising less than $5M in 2017

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats pulled in less money this year than last, as newly released financial documents show the party raised just under $5 million dollars in 2017.

The NDP’s annual fundraising returns posted to the Elections Canada website today show the party pulled in $4.86 million from 39,053 donors.

In 2016, the NDP raised $5.39 million from 26,754 contributors one year after hauling in $18.59 million from 118,777 donors in 2015.

The elections watchdog gave the party a filing extension that meant the NDP’s annual return is being made public two months after their federal rivals.