Chief electoral officer of Canada Marc Mayrand received on Sept. 6, 2012, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, Sask.) indicating that the seat for Victoria, B.C., is vacant. At least 11 days and no more than 180 days must pass after the receipt of a warrant by the chief … Read more
The chief electoral officer of Canada Marc Mayrand received on Aug. 1, 2012, the warrant from Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, SK) indicating that the seat for Durham, ON, is vacant. At least 11 days and no more than 180 days must pass after the receipt of a warrant by the … Read more
The chief electoral officer of Canada Marc Mayrand announced that the registered parties' second quarter financial returns for 2012 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 … Read more
Registered political party second quarter allowances for the 2012 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 $1.53 per valid … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand is pleased to announce the appointment of Yves Cote as Commissioner of Canada Elections. Cote's tenure begins on July 3, 2012. Mayrand said Cote's extensive legal experience and great commitment to the public service will be invaluable to the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections. The full … Read more
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand received on June 7, 2012, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, QC) indicating that the seat for Calgary Centre, AB, is vacant. Pursuant to subsection 57(3) of the Canada Elections Act, the election must be held on a Monday. Since … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand announced that the registered parties' first quarter financial returns for 2012 are now available on the Elections Canada website. Call 1-877-877-9515.
Registered political party first quarter allowances for the 2012 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 full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta, has begun its review of the province's federal electoral districts. The three-person commission is headed by Carole M. Conrad and commissioners Donna Wilson and Ed Eggerer. The full release is available online. Call 1-855-747-7232. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia has begun its review of … Read more
Preliminary figures indicate that 4,866 Canadians voted at the advance polls for the by-election in Toronto-Danforth, ON. Note, that these are preliminary estimates and that not all polls may have yet reported. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
