Elections Canada announced that registered political party first quarter allowances for the 2015 fiscal year have been paid. These allowances were based on the results of the 41st general election of May 2, 2011. The annual allowance for the past year was $0.1275 per valid vote, paid in quarterly instalments. However, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, the quarterly … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand announced the winners of the National Democracy Challenge 2014: Cathryn Plaxton (Mississauga, Ont.), Matthew Pieper (Mississauga, Ont.), Harriet Smith (Okotoks, Alta.) and Laurier MacDonald High School (St-Leonard, Que.). The National Democracy Challenge is an annual hands-on learning activity, part of Canada’s Democracy Week, an Elections Canada civic education initiative. … Read more
Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer, Marc Mayrand, received the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont. is vacant. At least 11 days and no more than 180 days must pass after the receipt of a warrant before a by-election is called, in accordance with subsection 31(1) of … Read more
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced that the registered parties’ fourth quarter financial returns for 2014 are now available on the Elections Canada website. The chief agent of a registered party that is entitled to a quarterly allowance must submit a quarterly return on the contributions and transfers received by the party to the Chief … Read more
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, received on Jan. 9, 2015, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Sudbury (Ontario) is vacant. At least 11 days and no more than 180 days must pass after the receipt of a warrant by the Chief Electoral Officer before a by-election is … Read more
Registered political party fourth quarter allowances for the 2014 fiscal year have been paid. These allowances are based on the results of the 41st general election of May 2, 2011. Registered political parties that meet voting thresholds in a general election are eligible to receive quarterly allowances. The current annual allowance is $0.1275 per valid vote. This annual allowance … Read more
Among the changes to the Canada Elections Act that were adopted by Parliament on June 19, 2014, was the establishment of the Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP). The ACPP consists of the Chief Electoral Officer and two representatives of each registered political party. While its title and purpose have now been formalized in the … Read more
Preliminary figures from federal by-election advance polls are available online. Preliminary figures indicate that 6,750 Canadians voted at the advance polls for the by-elections in Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) and Yellowhead (Alberta). Note that these are preliminary estimates and that not all polls may have yet reported. More information is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
The final limits for political parties and candidates in the November 17, 2014, by-elections are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors or on the revised lists of electors, whichever is greater. The final limits for political parties with candidates in Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) and Yellowhead (Alberta) have now been published. More information is … Read more
Canadian electors have until Tuesday, November 11, to register to vote by special ballot (by mail or in person at a local Elections Canada office) in the Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) and Yellowhead (Alberta) federal by-elections on Nov. 17, 2014. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
