Elections Canada

Financial Returns of Registered Political Parties for the First Quarter of 2022 Now Online

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
QC, Gatineau, Elections Canada, Online gambling

Gatineau, QC, May 3, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The financial returns of registered political parties for the first quarter of 2022 are now available on Elections Canada's website.

Key Points: 
  • Gatineau, QC, May 3, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The financial returns of registered political parties for the first quarter of 2022 are now available on Elections Canada's website.
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return, if its candidates for the most recent general election received:
    at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
    at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.
  • Quarterly financial returnsof registered political parties include statements of:

Financial Returns of Registered Political Parties for the Fourth Quarter of 2021 Now Online

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Elections Canada, Security (finance), QC

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 1, 2022 /CNW/ -The financial returns of registered political parties for the fourth quarter of 2021 are now available on Elections Canada's website.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 1, 2022 /CNW/ -The financial returns of registered political parties for the fourth quarter of 2021 are now available on Elections Canada's website.
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return, if its candidates for the most recent general election received:
    at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
    at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.
  • Quarterly financial returns of registered political parties include statements of:

Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions Launch Redistribution Website and Social Media Accounts

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
Canada, House, Constitution, Census, Population, Instagram, Statistics Canada, Facebook, Commons, House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1944, Natural Resources Canada, Data collection, Elections Canada, Twitter, Natural Resources, Social media, Public relations, QC

GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 20, 2022 /CNW/ -The federal electoral boundaries commissions are pleased to announce the launch of their official website and social media accounts for the 2022 redistribution process.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 20, 2022 /CNW/ -The federal electoral boundaries commissions are pleased to announce the launch of their official website and social media accounts for the 2022 redistribution process.
  • The role of the commissions is to propose new boundaries for federal electoral districts, consult with Canadians and create the new electoral map for their province.
  • While each provincial commission works independently, the website and social media accounts will publish information for all 10commissions.
  • The website and social media accounts will provide more information in the coming weeks to help Canadians understand the redistribution process, and participate in the consultations of this important democratic exercise.

Financial Returns of Registered Political Parties for the Third Quarter of 2021 Now Online

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Monday, November 1, 2021
Elections Canada, Security (finance)

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 1, 2021 /CNW/ -The financial returns of registered political parties for the third quarter of 2021 are now available on Elections Canada's website.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 1, 2021 /CNW/ -The financial returns of registered political parties for the third quarter of 2021 are now available on Elections Canada's website.
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return, if its candidates for the most recent general election received:
    at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
    at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.
  • Quarterly financial returns of registered political parties include statements of:

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Brome-Missisquoi

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Friday, October 8, 2021
Parliament, Superior court, Elections Canada, Justice, Online gambling

Following a validation of the results in the electoral district of BromeMissisquoi (Quebec), the difference between the two leading candidates was 197votes.

Key Points: 
  • Following a validation of the results in the electoral district of BromeMissisquoi (Quebec), the difference between the two leading candidates was 197votes.
  • The recount will be conducted by Justice ClaudeDallaire of the Superior Court of Quebec and will begin on Tuesday, October12, 2021, at 175PrincipaleStreet, Suite25, Cowansville, Quebec, in the judicial district of Bedford.
  • The results of the recount will be published on Elections Canada's website after the recount is completed.
  • More information on the judicial recount process is available at elections.ca.

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Davenport

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
Parliament, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Elections Canada, Justice, Private investigator

Following a validation of the results in the electoral district of Davenport (Ontario), the difference between the two leading candidates was 76votes.

Key Points: 
  • Following a validation of the results in the electoral district of Davenport (Ontario), the difference between the two leading candidates was 76votes.
  • AlejandraBravo,candidate for the New Democratic Partyof Canada, requested the recount.
  • The results of the recount will be published on Elections Canada's website after the recount is completed.
  • More information on the judicial recount process is available at elections.ca.

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Châteauguay-Lacolle

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Friday, October 1, 2021
Liberal Party, Parliament, Superior court, Elections Canada, History of the Liberal Party of Canada

Following a validation of the results in the electoral district of ChteauguayLacolle (Quebec), the difference between the two leading candidates was 286votes.

Key Points: 
  • Following a validation of the results in the electoral district of ChteauguayLacolle (Quebec), the difference between the two leading candidates was 286votes.
  • Brenda Shanahan, candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada requested the recount.
  • The results of the recount will be published on Elections Canada's website after the recount is completed.
  • More information on the judicial recount process is available at elections.ca.

Students elect Liberal minority government in national student parallel election

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Toronto Centre, NDP, Elections Canada, Student, Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Bloc Québécois, CEO, School, Program, Green Party, Parliament, Learning, Habit, Canada, Democracy, Tutoring, Airline, Management

TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - More than 700,000 elementary and high school students across the country participated in Student Vote Canada, coinciding with the 2021 federal election.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - More than 700,000 elementary and high school students across the country participated in Student Vote Canada, coinciding with the 2021 federal election.
  • As of 9:00pm ET today (September 20), 740,515 votes were reported from 5,478 schools, with results reported from all 338 federal electoral districts.
  • The Liberal Party won 117 seats and 24% of the popular vote, forming a minority government.
  • View the complete national results, results by riding, and results by school by visiting: https://studentvote.ca/results/canada2021
    Student Vote is a program of CIVIX.

Electors Can Register Just Before They Vote

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Friday, September 17, 2021
Health, Address, Environment, Parliament, Safety, Canada, Elections Canada, Mask, ID, Democracy, Security (finance), Online gambling

Electors who are not registered can still vote in the September 20 federal election.

Key Points: 
  • Electors who are not registered can still vote in the September 20 federal election.
  • To find their polling station, all electors need to do is enter their postal code online or call 1-800-4636868.
  • To register and vote, electors must prove their identity and address.
  • There will be measures in place at the polls to ensure the health and safety of poll workers and electors.

Student Vote Canada program underway in 7,500 schools across the country

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Young, Program, Knowledge, School, Democracy, Research, Parliament, Habit, Elections Canada, Learning, Politics, Fair Vote Canada, Exercise, Student, Medicine, Management

TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - Thousands of Canadian teachers are using the Student Vote Canada program to bring democracy, politics or real-life issues into the classroom.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - Thousands of Canadian teachers are using the Student Vote Canada program to bring democracy, politics or real-life issues into the classroom.
  • More than 7,500 schools are registered to participate in the program, representing all 338 ridings across Canada.
  • CIVIX has collaborated with Elections Canada to deliver the Student Vote program to schools during federal elections since 2004.
  • "We are proud to invest in Student Vote Canada so that schools across the country can offer this hands-on learning experience to their students.