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The New Democrats, for example, usually take more small and cash donations than the other parties, so their final haul will likely be much higher.

The PCs take also jumps to over $2 million after accounting for the leadership race, which began in the fall of 2014 and carried through to May 2015, culminating in Patrick Brown’s election as leader. In total the leadership contestants raised a combined $3.6 million, approximately $2.9 million of that in 2015. Most of that went to run the individual campaigns, but 20 per cent had to be set aside for the party, which means party coffers got another $586,600. That means the Tories raised at least $2.15 million.

The tallies also don’t include any money raised during byelections, such as the still-controversial Sudbury vote in February 2015. In that race, the provincial Liberals added approximately $250,000 to their bank account, while neither the New Democrats or Progressive Conservatives raised more than they spent.

The Liberal haul includes contributions from more than four dozen numbered corporations, compared to 14 for the Tories and none for the NDP. The New Democrats, however, intriguingly took money from the corporation that runs the 407 — Ontario’s toll-highway that was sold-off over a decade ago — despite their constant fight against privatization.

The maximum annual contribution in Ontario is $9,975 a year for individuals, corporations, unions and estates. A sole corporate proprietor is allowed to make both private and business donations. By contrast, the federal limit is $1,525, and corporations and unions are barred from donating.