Elections Canada

Federal General Election Underway

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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The 43rd federal general election is currently underway.

Key Points: 
  • The 43rd federal general election is currently underway.
  • Elections Canada offices are now open in each of the 338 federal electoral districts .
  • All Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day are eligible to vote.
  • If they miss this deadline, they can register at the polls on election day, just before they vote.

Registered Political Parties' Second Quarter Financial Returns for 2019 Now Online

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Elections Canada

GATINEAU, QC, July 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' second quarter financial returns for 2019 are now available on Elections Canada's website .

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, July 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' second quarter financial returns for 2019 are now available on Elections Canada's website .
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial returnif 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.
  • Parties' quarterly financial returns include statements of:

Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault's Statement on Court Ruling - Chani Aryeh-Bain et al. vs. The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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GATINEAU, QC, July 23, 2019 /CNW/ -On July 23, 2019, the Federal Court of Canada ruled on the matter of Chani Aryeh-Bain et al.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, July 23, 2019 /CNW/ -On July 23, 2019, the Federal Court of Canada ruled on the matter of Chani Aryeh-Bain et al.
  • vs.
  • The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.
  • "Elections Canada will act in a timely manner in accordance with the directions provided by the Court.

Elections Canada to launch pre-election Voter Information Campaign

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Thursday, June 20, 2019
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GATINEAU, QC, June 20, 2019 /CNW/ -Elections Canada will launch itspre-election Voter Information Campaign on June 25th.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, June 20, 2019 /CNW/ -Elections Canada will launch itspre-election Voter Information Campaign on June 25th.
  • As an independent, non-partisan agent of Parliament, Elections Canada's mandateincludes making sure all eligible electors have the information they need to register and vote.
  • The campaign will include several components including a website,messages delivered through Elections Canada's social media channels, shareable digital information products and educationalvideos as well asa nationaldigitaladvertising campaign.
  • The campaign will not include a planned social media influencer video that had previously been announced as part of Elections Canada's larger pre-election Voter Information Campaign.

Significant gaps identified in services provided to Canadian electors

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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GATINEAU, QC, May 14, 2019 /CNW/ - The Commissioner of Official Languages, RaymondThberge, published a followup report today on the audit of services provided to electors in English and French by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, May 14, 2019 /CNW/ - The Commissioner of Official Languages, RaymondThberge, published a followup report today on the audit of services provided to electors in English and French by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.
  • In this followup report, the Commissioner acknowledges that Elections Canada's commitment to improving services in areas of significant demand represents some progress in terms of fulfilling the institution's obligations.
  • However, Elections Canada must now put these words into action in order to comply with its linguistic obligations.
  • In response to the ninerecommendations in the2015 audit report, Elections Canada committed to putting in place a number of measures to ensure service delivery in both official languages to electors nationwide.

Registered Political Parties' First Quarter Financial Returns for 2019 Now Online

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Elections Canada

GATINEAU, QC, May 1, 2019 /CNW/ - The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' first quarter financial returns for 2019 are now available on Elections Canada's website .

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, May 1, 2019 /CNW/ - The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' first quarter financial returns for 2019 are now available on Elections Canada's website .
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial returnif 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.
  • Parties' quarterly financial returns include statements of:

Final Election Expenses Limits Now Available

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Friday, April 26, 2019
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The final election expenses limits are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors or on the revised lists of electors, whichever is greater.

Key Points: 
  • The final election expenses limits are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors or on the revised lists of electors, whichever is greater.
  • Expense limits are established in accordance with the Canada Elections Act.
  • Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.

New Registry Requirements for Political Ads on Online Platforms

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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GATINEAU,QC, April 24, 2019 /CNW/ -Today, Elections Canada is issuing guidance regarding political ads during pre-election and election periods.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU,QC, April 24, 2019 /CNW/ -Today, Elections Canada is issuing guidance regarding political ads during pre-election and election periods.
  • The goal of this new document is to help online platforms and advertisers comply with transparency requirements in accordance with recent changes to the Canada Elections Act (the Act) thatwillcome into force in June.
  • "We'reoutlining for digital platformsand advertiserstheir new requirements under the Act, which include a greater degree of transparency",says Chief Electoral Officer Stphane Perrault.
  • Elections Canada has been in contact with online platforms and will continue to engage with them where appropriate.

Preliminary Election Expenses Limits Are Now Available Online

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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View the limit on election advertising expenses incurred by third parties for this by-election.

Key Points: 
  • View the limit on election advertising expenses incurred by third parties for this by-election.
  • The final election expenses limits for parties and candidates will be available on Monday, April 29, 2019.
  • Election expenses limits for political parties and for candidates , as well as the election advertising limit for third parties , are established in accordance with the Canada Elections Act.
  • Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.

Privacy Commissioner, Chief Electoral Officer Canada issue guidance to help political parties protect the personal information of Canadians

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Monday, April 1, 2019
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GATINEAU, QC, April 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Political parties are encouraged to take steps to better protect the personal information of Canadians ahead of the next federal election in guidance jointly released by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Chief Electoral Officer.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, April 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Political parties are encouraged to take steps to better protect the personal information of Canadians ahead of the next federal election in guidance jointly released by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Chief Electoral Officer.
  • "Canadians are increasingly mindful of how they share and protect their personal information," adds Stphane Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer.
  • "Political parties that receive electors' information from Elections Canada have a responsibility to adopt robust privacy policies to protect it.
  • Canadians' confidence in how political parties treat their personal information is essential to continued trust in electoral democracy."