August 4 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand announced that the registered parties' second quarter financial returns for 2011 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 party's contributions and transfers to the Chief … Read more

July 5 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

Elections Canada announced that the deadline for registered political parties to file financial transaction returns for 2010 was midnight on June 30, 2011. Elections Canada said the returns are in the form of reports on contributions, loans, transfers, by-election expenses and unpaid claims. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.

July 4 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

Elections Canada announced that registered political party second quarter allowances for the 2011 fiscal year were paid. Elections Canada said the allowances are based on the results of the 40th general election of October 14, 2008. Elections Canada also said the current annual allowance is $2,039 per valid vote. The full release is available online. … Read more

May 24 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand announced that Conservative candidate Ted Opitz has been declared elected in the electoral district of Etobicoke Centre, ON, following a judicial recount that was completed on May 22, 2011. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.

May 18 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced that Jay Aspin, the candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada, has been declared elected in the electoral district of Nipissing-Timiskaming, ON, following a judicial recount completed on May 17, 2011, by Mr. Justice Paul U. Rivard of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The full … Read more

May 17 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced that Kevin Lamoureux, the candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada, has been declared elected in the electoral district of Winnipeg North, MB, following a judicial recount completed on May 16, 2011, by Mr. Justice Kenneth Hanssen of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench. At the … Read more

May 16 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced that Francois Lapointe, the candidate of the New Democratic Party, has been declared elected in the electoral district of Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Riviere du Loup, QC, following a judicial recount completed on May 13, 2011 by Mr. Justice Gilles Blanchet of the Quebec Superior Court. Lapointe received 17,285 votes … Read more

May 13 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand announced that there will be a judicial recount of the votes in the riding of Winnipeg North, MB. Elections Canada said that an elector requested the recount because the difference between candidates was 45 votes. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.

May 5 – Elections Canada – Press Releases

Elections Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand announced that the registered parties' first quarter financial returns for 2011 are available on the Elections Canada website. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515. Elections Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand announced that there will be a judicial recount of the votes in the Etobicoke-Centre, ON, … Read more

Elections Canada Press Releases

Elections Canada reminds electors that those who have not registered can still do so at their polling station on election day. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515. Elections Canada and Elections Ontario joined over 200 students at the Ontario Model Parliament to introduce Voting Rules!, a new hands-on civic education program being piloted … Read more