Deregistration of Local Electoral Associations

Summary#

This Canada Gazette item (Part I, Vol. 158, No. 50) publishes routine notices from Parliament and the elections office, mainly listing local party groups that will be removed from the official register. The deregistrations are under the Canada Elections Act and take effect on December 31, 2024. The Canada Gazette entry was published on December 14, 2024.

What it does#

• Announces the deregistration, effective December 31, 2024, of numerous local electoral district associations under the Canada Elections Act.
• Lists many local groups tied to different parties and regional organizations. Examples named in the notice include local branches of the Green Party of Canada, several local associations tied to the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), and the Yellowhead Libertarian Association.
• Repeats the official sign-off by Josée Villeneuve, Acting Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, for the deregistration notices.
• Also notes a separate “Determination of number of electors” notice was published earlier as Extra Vol. 158, No. 10 on December 9, 2024.
• Briefly references a procedural notice (Standing Order 130) about private-bill notices that was published previously (Nov. 20, 2021).

Who's affected#

• Local electoral district associations (the riding-level or regional branches named in the list).
• Local party organizers, volunteers and anyone involved with the specific associations named — for example, local Green Party groups and local PPC groups listed in the notice.
• The notice does not say it affects national party registrations; it specifically names local electoral district associations.

Why it matters#

• The notice records an administrative change to the official status of specific local party groups. That status can matter to local organizers, donors, and candidates who work or plan to run in those ridings.
• The Gazette entry itself does not explain the practical or legal consequences of deregistration. If you are connected to a listed association or planning local campaign activity, you may want to contact the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer for details.