Correction: Names of Returned Members

Summary#

This item is an erratum from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer correcting mistakes in the names of Members listed in earlier Canada Gazette extras about the return of members after the 43rd general election under the Canada Elections Act. It also notes that Standing Order 130 was published on November 30, 2019, and gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office. The erratum is dated February 1, 2020 and signed by Stéphane Perrault.

What it does#

• Reminds readers that Standing Order 130 was published on November 30, 2019, and lists the contact point: the Private Members’ Business Office (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa; phone 613‑992‑9511).
• Publishes corrections to previously printed lists of elected Members (the “return of Members”) under the Canada Elections Act. The corrected entries are:
  • For Thursday, November 7, 2019 (Extra No. 10, Vol. 153):
    • Scarborough North — Shaun Chen
    • Etobicoke North — Kirsty Duncan
    • Barrie–Springwater–Oro‑Medonte — Doug Shipley
    • Scarborough Southwest — Bill Blair
  • For Friday, November 8, 2019 (Extra No. 11, Vol. 153):
    • St. John’s South–Mount Pearl — Seamus O’Regan
    • Portneuf–Jacques‑Cartier — Joël Godin
  • For Thursday, November 14, 2019 (Extra No. 12, Vol. 153):
    • Sherbrooke — Élisabeth Brière
    • Oakville North–Burlington — Pam Damoff
    • Edmonton–Wetaskiwin — Mike Lake
    • Chatham‑Kent–Leamington — Dave Epp
    • Oxford — Dave MacKenzie
    • North Okanagan–Shuswap — Mel Arnold

Who's affected#

• The Members named in the erratum, whose official names in the Gazette have been corrected.
• People who use the Gazette as an official source: reporters, researchers, libraries, and anyone checking election returns or parliamentary records.
• Election administrators and parliamentary staff who rely on accurate published lists of Members.

Why it matters#

• The Canada Gazette is an official public record. Fixing name errors keeps that record accurate for legal, historical, and reference purposes.
• Correct names reduce confusion for voters, journalists, and institutions that cite the Gazette.
• This is a routine administrative correction rather than a policy change.