Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier says his campaign has now raised over $1 million.

“Thanks to all of my supporters, we’ve beat our own targets and raised more than $1 million this year,” the MP for the Quebec riding of Beauce posted on his Facebook page Saturday.

“I’m unafraid, unapologetic, and uncompromising in my pursuit of greater freedom, responsibility, fairness and respect.”

The post was accompanied by a graph showing Bernier surpassed his fourth quarter fundraising goal of $500,000, bringing in closer to $600,000.

According to Elections Canada data, Bernier led what was then a much smaller field of Conservative leadership candidates in third quarter fundraising, but trailed Kellie Leitch overall.

Leitch raised $450,421.56 from 1,145 donors in the first two quarters, while Bernier raised $427,508.72 from 2,056, and Michael Chong brought in $208,913.72 from 384.

As both 2016 and fourth quarter fundraising drew to a close Saturday evening, a number of leadership candidates took to social media to solicit donations — using the 2016 tax credit as a hook.

“Today is the last chance to donate to my campaign in 2016. Please visit https://donate.conservative.ca/donate-KellieLeitch to make your donation today!” Leitch wrote on her Facebook page.

“Donations to my leadership campaign are eligible for generous tax credits – as much as 75%. Thank you for your support – I look forward to a great 2017 for our Conservative family.”

Want a real Conservative with a positive vision to be Leader? Donate to my campaign! 11 hrs left for 2016 tax credit https://t.co/6TgaKocueP — Andrew Scheer (@andrewscheer) December 31, 2016

2017 is almost here & with it the beginning of the end of J Trudeau under my leadership. All I need is your support: https://t.co/lGf7cOiOhz pic.twitter.com/7kxSmzXCLl — Erin O’Toole (@ErinOTooleMP) December 31, 2016

But Vancouver venture capitalist Rick Peterson, who just joined the race at the end of November, was the only other candidate to boast about their recent fundraising achievements.

On December 29, Peterson tweeted the he’d already raised $50,000 and had done so without access to the party membership list, which is only available to candidates who’ve paid their non-refundable $50,000 registration fee.

Easily past $50k #cpcldr fundraising min. before Xmas + still going strong. Avg. donation $681. No access to #CPC list. On a roll. #cdnpoli — Rick Peterson (@PetersonLeader) December 30, 2016

Two days later, on New Year’s Eve, he tweeted that he was over $70,000 and had a great deal of support in Quebec

Last #cpcldr candidate in the race and already north of $70K in 3 weeks of fundraising. We are on a roll. Let’s get to work. #cpc #cdnpoli — Rick Peterson (@PetersonLeader) December 31, 2016

Dernier #cpcldr dans la course et déjà 70K $ dans 3 semaines de soulèvement de fonds, soutien très fort au Québec.On y va! #cpc #cdnpol — Rick Peterson (@PetersonLeader) December 31, 2016

Quebec, as it happens, is where the leadership race’s attention will shift to in the coming weeks.

The campaign’s first unilingual French debate takes place on January 17 in Quebec City.