Deregistration of Multiple Electoral District Associations
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 51: PARLIAMENT
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published notices under the Canada Elections Act listing numerous electoral district associations that are deregistered. The notices were published in late 2023 and the deregistrations take effect on 2023-12-31, removing the named local riding associations from the official register.
- Published
- December 23, 2023
- Department
- Unavailable
- Section
- HOUSE OF COMMONS
- Comment deadline
- Unavailable
- Effective date
- December 31, 2023
- Publication part
- Part I
Summary
Summary#
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer notified the Canada Gazette that a number of local party organizations (electoral district associations) have been deregistered under the Canada Elections Act, effective December 31, 2023. The notices, published on November 24, 2023, name several riding associations tied to the Green Party, People's Party of Canada (PPC), Maverick Party and NDP.
What it does#
- Removes official registration for the named electoral district associations under the Canada Elections Act effective December 31, 2023.
- The Gazette notices list many specific riding associations. Examples named include:
- Calgary Signal Hill Maverick Party EDA
- Association PPC de Louis-Saint-Laurent
- Edmonton Strathcona Federal Green Party Association
- Outremont Green Party Association
- Brampton Centre Federal Green Party Association
- Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River NDP Riding Association
- Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock Federal NDP Riding Association
- The full lists are published in the Canada Gazette notices dated November 24, 2023.
Who's affected#
- The specific local electoral district associations named in the notices.
- Local party members and volunteers in those ridings.
- Party organizers and anyone involved in local campaign planning for the named ridings.
- The public record of registered riding associations kept by Elections Canada.
If it is unclear whether a particular local association is on the list, consult the full Canada Gazette notices or Elections Canada.
Why it matters#
- Deregistration means those local groups are no longer listed as registered electoral district associations under the Canada Elections Act.
- That can matter for local party organization, candidate nominations, and how the party operates at the riding level.
- The notices do not explain specific legal or financial consequences. If you are a member, prospective candidate, or local organizer in one of the named ridings, check with your party or Elections Canada for next steps.
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Source: Canada Gazette