“As part of its commitment to continue strengthening integrity and accountability in government and political activity, the Government is announcing the phase-out of the quarterly allowances for political parties, as promised.” (Source 1)

“The Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), today highlighted the $8 million in taxpayer savings the Harper Government has achieved by phasing out the direct subsidy of political parties.” (Source 2)

"Canada's political parties are going to have to find new ways to finance themselves in 2015. This year, the parties will have to get by without the per-vote subsidy — the payment each political party receives from the federal government to reflect their share of the popular vote. The payments, which have been phased out over the past few years, will end entirely." (Source 3)