Several electoral associations deregistered

Summary#

Notices from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer say several local electoral district associations have been removed from the official register under the Canada Elections Act. The deregistrations take effect on December 15, 2022. A separate notice about the number of electors was published as Extra Vol. 156, No. 2 on December 5, 2022.

What it does#

• Deregisters the Sarnia‑Lambton Federal Green Party Association, effective December 15, 2022.
• Deregisters the following associations, effective December 15, 2022:
  • Cloverdale–angley City - PPC Association
  • Coquitlam Regional PPC Association
  • Hastings–Lennox and Addington PPC Association
  • Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo - PPC Association
  • Langley–Aldergrove - PPC Association
  • Nanaimo–Ladysmith - PPC Association
  • North Vancouver Island PPC Association
  • Parry Sound–Muskoka - PPC Association
  • Skeena–Bulkley Valley - PPC Association
  • South Okanagan–West Kootenay PPC Association
  • Vancouver Centre - PPC Association
  • Vancouver Quadra - PPC Association
• Notes that a “Determination of number of electors” notice was published as Extra Vol. 156, No. 2 on December 5, 2022.

Who's affected#

• The local electoral district associations listed above and their members, volunteers and local organizers.
• Local candidates, donors and supporters who work with or give to those associations.
• People who track or manage electoral registrations and political financing at Elections Canada or within the political parties.
• It is not specified in the notice whether other groups or individuals beyond those listed are affected.

Why it matters#

• Deregistration removes these groups from the official list of registered electoral district associations. That can change what rules apply to their fundraising, reporting and formal party activities.
• Practically, people involved locally (organizers, donors, prospective candidates) are the most likely to notice a change.
• The notice itself does not spell out the specific legal or financial consequences of each deregistration.