Four Electoral District Associations Deregistered

Summary#

This Canada Gazette item corrects a signature error in earlier Private Bills notices and publishes the deregistration of several registered electoral district associations. The deregistrations were made under the Canada Elections Act and take effect December 31, 2024. The Gazette entry was published January 11, 2025.

What it does#

• Corrects the signature block on Private Bills notices so it reads Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons. The notice says the previous issues from October 19, 2024 through January 4, 2025 showed the error. The specific issues listed run from Vol. 158, No. 42 (Oct. 19, 2024) to Vol. 159, No. 1 (Jan. 4, 2025) with page references included in the Gazette item.
• Announces that, under subsection 467(1) of the Canada Elections Act, the following registered electoral district associations are deregistered, effective December 31, 2024:
  • Laval PPC Association
  • Maverick Party Bow River Electoral District Association
  • North Vancouver Island PPC Association
  • Northern BC PPC Association
• The deregistration notice in the Gazette is dated December 20, 2024 and is signed by Jeff Merrett, Acting Senior Director, Political Financing.

Who's affected#

• The four named registered electoral district associations listed above.
• People and groups connected with those associations — for example, local organizers, supporters, or campaign volunteers — who may see changes in the groups’ formal status.
• Users of the Private Bills notices and anyone who needs an accurate official signature on those past notices (for records or verification).

Why it matters#

• Deregistration removes an association’s formal status under the Canada Elections Act, effective December 31, 2024. That change can affect how the group is recognized for election-related rules such as formal reporting or fundraising (it ends their registration).
• The signature correction is mainly an administrative fix to the public record. It matters for accuracy and for anyone who needs to rely on the exact text or signature on those earlier Private Bills notices.