Elections Canada

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."

Canadian Citizens Can Update Their Voter Registration by Checking "Yes" on Their T1 Tax Form

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Friday, March 1, 2019
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GATINEAU, QC, March 1,2019 /CNW/ - It's tax filing season again and Elections Canada invites all Canadian citizens filing their income taxes to check "Yes" on their income tax form to share their basic information with Elections Canada.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, March 1,2019 /CNW/ - It's tax filing season again and Elections Canada invites all Canadian citizens filing their income taxes to check "Yes" on their income tax form to share their basic information with Elections Canada.
  • This is the easiest way for citizens to make sure they are registered at the correct address and ready to vote at the 2019 federal election.
  • On their T1 tax form, filers are asked whether they are a Canadian citizen and whether they will allow the Canada Revenue Agency to share their name, address, date of birth and citizenship with Elections Canada.
  • By checking "yes" every year, Canadian citizens can be sure their federal voter registration is always up to date and that they will appear correctly on the list of electors at a federal election.

Final Election Expenses Limits Now Available

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Monday, February 18, 2019
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Limits apply to registered political parties and candidates in the federal byelections in Burnaby South, Outremont and YorkSimcoe

Key Points: 
  • Limits apply to registered political parties and candidates in the federal byelections in Burnaby South, Outremont and YorkSimcoe
    The Chief Electoral Officer has released the final election expenses limits for political parties and candidates in the by-elections to be held on Monday, February 25.
  • 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.
  • Expenses limits are established in accordance with the Canada Elections Act.
  • Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.

Registered Political Parties' Fourth Quarter Financial Returns for 2018 Now Online

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
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GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' fourth quarter financial returns for 2018 are now available on Elections Canada's website .

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' fourth quarter financial returns for 2018 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:

Preliminary Election Expenses Limits Are Now Available Online

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Monday, January 14, 2019
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Limits Apply to Registered Political Parties, Candidates and

Key Points: 
  • Limits Apply to Registered Political Parties, Candidates and
    Third Parties in the Federal ByElections in Burnaby South,
    View the preliminary election expenses limits for political parties with a candidate in Burnaby South , Outremont and YorkSimcoe.
  • The final election expenses limits for parties and candidates will be available on Monday, February 18, 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.

Federal By-elections Underway in Burnaby South, Outremont and York-Simcoe

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Federal by-elections will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 in the electoral districts of BurnabySouth (British Columbia), Outremont (Quebec) and YorkSimcoe (Ontario) to fill vacancies in the House of Commons.

Key Points: 
  • Federal by-elections will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 in the electoral districts of BurnabySouth (British Columbia), Outremont (Quebec) and YorkSimcoe (Ontario) to fill vacancies in the House of Commons.
  • Elections Canada offices in these electoral districts will be open tomorrow.
  • Canadian citizens in these electoral districts who are at least 18 years old on election day are eligible to vote.
  • Unregistered electors can register at the Elections Canada office in their electoral district or at their polling place just before they vote.

Preliminary turnout figures from advance polls in federal by-election now available

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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As these figures are preliminary, they may differ from the official turnout results.

Key Points: 
  • As these figures are preliminary, they may differ from the official turnout results.
  • The table below shows the number of electors who voted at advance polls in the current byelection and those who did so in the 42nd general election in 2015.
  • Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.

Final Election Expense Limits Now Available

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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The final election expense 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 expense 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.

Preliminary Election Expenses Limits Are Now Available Online

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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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, November 26, 2018.
  • 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.

Registered Political Parties' Second Quarter Financial Returns for 2018 Now Online

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Elections Canada, Government

GATINEAU, QC, July 31, 2018 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' second quarter financial returns for 2018 are now available on Elections Canada's website .

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, July 31, 2018 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' second quarter financial returns for 2018 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.
  • Parties' quarterly financial returns include statements of: