Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority governing Conservative Party spent $4.7-million on advertising last year, according to its audited financial statements for 2009, released last week by Elections Canada. The Tories spent the bulk of the advertising expenses on television ads, $4,299,493. They spent $286,669 on radio ads and $201,233 on "other" types of advertising.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority governing Conservative Party spent $4.7-million on advertising last year, according to its audited financial statements for 2009, released last week by Elections Canada. The Tories spent the bulk of the advertising expenses on television ads, $4,299,493. They spent $286,669 on radio ads and $201,233 on "other" types of advertising.