List of Federal Returning Officers

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice (Part I, published January 14, 2023) lists the people appointed as returning officers for every federal electoral district. The list, certified on December 22, 2022 by Stéphane Perrault, gives each returning officer’s name, address and occupation as required by the Canada Elections Act.

What it does#

• Publishes a roster of returning officers for all federal electoral districts set out under the 2013 Representation Order and related rules, as required by section 25 of the Canada Elections Act.
• For each district it gives the returning officer’s name, mailing address and stated occupation.
• The list was signed and dated by Stéphane Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer, on December 22, 2022.
• The same Gazette page also notes a separate item about Standing Order 130 on private bills (this is a routine parliamentary notice).

Who's affected#

• Voters and residents in every federal riding who might need to contact their local returning officer.
• People planning to run in federal elections, and political parties, because returning officers manage candidate nominations and local election operations.
• The returning officers named and local election staff.
• The notice comes from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and is mainly of interest to anyone involved in administering or participating in federal elections.

Why it matters#

• Returning officers run the local side of federal elections: they handle nominations, polling arrangements and local voting issues. Knowing who they are — plus a contact address — is useful if you need election information or want to get involved.
• This is a routine administrative publication, not a change in law or policy. It simply confirms who holds those local election roles as of the date shown.