Direct Democracy Party of Canada Deregistered

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry includes a House of Commons administrative note about private bills and an Elections Canada notice. The main practical outcome announced is that the Direct Democracy Party of Canada is deregistered under the Canada Elections Act, effective May 31, 2023.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021, and gives the contact for the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons for more information.
• Announces that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has deregistered the Direct Democracy Party of Canada for failing to meet the obligations of section 415 of the Canada Elections Act. The deregistration is effective May 31, 2023. The notice is dated May 15, 2023 and is signed by Stéphane Perrault.

Who's affected#

• Members, supporters, and anyone planning to run as a candidate for the Direct Democracy Party of Canada.
• Voters in areas where the party was active may notice the party no longer appears as a registered party.
• People or groups who need guidance about private-bill notices (the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons is listed as a contact).

The notice itself does not list all of the practical consequences of the deregistration.

Why it matters#

• Deregistration removes the party’s status as a registered political party under the Canada Elections Act.
• That status change can affect how the party participates in future elections and in activities tied to registered-party privileges (for example, formal use of a party name on election materials), though the Gazette notice does not spell out specific effects.