United Party of Canada Deregistered

Summary#

The Canada Gazette (Part I) published a House of Commons item that includes a notice from Elections Canada that The United Party of Canada has been deregistered under the Canada Elections Act. The deregistration is effective December 31, 2020 and was announced by Stéphane Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was previously published on September 19, 2020, with contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office.
• Announces the deregistration of The United Party of Canada for failing to meet the obligations in subsection 415(3) of the Canada Elections Act. The effective date is December 31, 2020.

Who's affected#

• Members, supporters and organizers of The United Party of Canada are the most directly affected.
• People tracking party lists, journalists and researchers who follow registered political parties will notice the change.
• The notice does not spell out who else (for example, particular candidates or donors) will be affected, so the broader practical impacts are unclear from this item alone.

Why it matters#

• Being deregistered means the group is no longer listed as a registered political party under the Canada Elections Act as of December 31, 2020.
• That change alters the party’s official status in federal election records. The notice does not describe specific consequences (such as effects on candidates, fundraising or financial reporting), so anyone needing those details would have to check further with Elections Canada.