In many electoral systems, candidates are required to post a deposit as a requirement of candidacy which is forfeited in
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Election deposit of $200 introduced in British Columbia Provincial Election 1890 Election deposit of $200 introduced (SBC 1890 c.15). 1906 Election deposit reduced to $100 (SBC 1906 c.19). 1920 Election deposit eliminated (SBC 1920 c.27). http://www.elections.bc.ca/general/history.html
http://www.cserv.gov.bc.ca/LGD/gov_structure/elections/election_questions.htm#fee Deposit may be required for candidates in Municipal elections in BC
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Socialist History Project: The Recent Canadian Elections by Weston Wrigley International Socialist Review, January 1905 Accessed December 5, 2006
NB $100 http://www.gnb.ca/elections/general/generalprovcandidateinfo-e.asp
SK 100 deposit required http://www.elections.sk.ca/faq.php#faq10
YK $200 deposit. Get it back if candidate gets http://www.electionsyukon.gov.yk.ca/canmanual.pdf
ON $200 deposit http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/en/g07_en.shtml
NB $100 http://www.gnb.ca/elections/general/generalprovcandidateinfo-e.asp
NS $100 http://www.electionsnovascotia.ns.ca/becomeacandidate.asp
NL $100 http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/
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Might want to link from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_federal_election,_1993
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_Monster_Raving_Loony_Party