The writs of election were issued by Elections Canada for the federal by-elections to be held on Monday, June 30, 2014, in the electoral districts of Fort McMurray-Athabasca (Alberta), Macleod (Alberta), Scarborough-Agincourt (Ontario) and Trinity-Spadina (Ontario) to fill four vacancies in the House of Commons. More information is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced that the registered parties’ first 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 … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand received on April 28, 2014, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) is vacant. Pursuant to subsection 57(3) of the Canada Elections Act, the election must be held on a Monday. Since the date of the election must be at … Read more
Yves Cote, the commissioner of Canada Elections, has released a report outlining the findings of the investigation into deceptive communications – commonly known as “robocalls” – that occurred during the 41st federal general election of May 2011. The report describes the nature of the complaints received and, in broad terms, how the investigation was conducted. The report also … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, received on April 2, 2014, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Scarborough-Agincourt (Ontario) is vacant. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
Registered political party first 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 $1.02 per valid … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand has accepted a request for the registration of changes to the party name, short-form name and logo of the Online Party of Canada. The registered party’s name is now Party for Accountability, Competency and Transparency (PACT), effective March 27, 2014. The request was submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer in … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, received on March 24, 2014, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Trinity-Spadina, Ont., 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 … Read more
Marc Mayrand, Canada’s chief electoral officer, appeared before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on March 6, 2014, to provide parliamentarians with his perspective on Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts. Mayrand noted that the proposed legislation contains some improvements, such as an … Read more
Elections Canada is holding the first meeting of its new Advisory Group for Disability Issues. The group will provide the agency with accessibility advice on initiatives planned for the 2015 federal general election. It will also help identify the best ways to inform people with disabilities on where and when to register and vote during … Read more
