Thank you for the question.
Currently, the classes of eligible entities provide the basic level of eligibility for both the wage subsidy and the rent subsidy in the new hiring program.
When those were introduced, there were certain classes of entities that were eligible. Broadly speaking, one of them is not-for-profit organizations. My understanding is that political parties tend to be organized as not-for-profit organizations, and as such, they would be qualifying under that heading. There are no specific rules that currently would prevent political parties from applying for the wage subsidy.