Summary#

This bill changes the official name of the federal electoral district “Châteauguay—Lacolle” to “Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville.” It amends the 2013 representation order for Quebec by substituting the district name. The change takes effect 6 months after Royal Assent, unless the Chief Electoral Officer finishes preparations sooner and publishes a notice in the Canada Gazette, in which case it takes effect on that publication date (Bill, Coming into Force clause).

• Changes only the district’s name; no boundary or representation changes (Bill, Name change clause).
• Applies to the Quebec district currently named “Châteauguay—Lacolle” (Bill, Name change clause).
• Effective 6 months after Royal Assent, or earlier if the Chief Electoral Officer publishes readiness in the Canada Gazette (Bill, Coming into Force clause).
• Elections Canada will use the new name on official materials once in force (Bill, Coming into Force clause).

What it means for you#

• Households (voters in the district):

  • The district will be called “Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville” on federal election materials after the in-force date (Bill, Name change clause; Coming into Force clause).
  • Your voting boundaries, polling location, and current Member of Parliament do not change because this bill only changes the name (Bill, Name change clause).
  • Timing: 6 months after Royal Assent, or earlier if a Canada Gazette notice is published by the Chief Electoral Officer (Bill, Coming into Force clause).

• Candidates and political parties:

  • Must use the new district name for registration, campaigning, and filings after the in-force date (Bill, Name change clause; Coming into Force clause).
  • No changes to district boundaries or electorate from this bill (Bill, Name change clause).

• Elections Canada and federal agencies:

  • Update the district name in the representation order and on maps, voter information, and other official references after the in-force date (Bill, Name change clause; Coming into Force clause).

Expenses#

Estimated net cost: Data unavailable.

• No explicit appropriation or new spending authority in the bill text (Bill, Name change clause; Coming into Force clause).
• No fees, taxes, or revenues created or changed by the bill (Bill text).
• Administrative costs to implement the name change are not stated. Data unavailable.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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