Electoral District Associations Deregistered

Summary#

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer says several local party groups were deregistered under the Canada Elections Act. The deregistrations took effect when the 2023 Representation Orders came into force on March 23, 2025.

What it does#

• Lists specific electoral district associations (local riding organizations) that were deregistered on March 23, 2025.
• The deregistered groups named in the notice include:
  • Christian Heritage Party of Canada — Christian Heritage Party Lambton–Kent–Middlesex Riding Association (Lambton–Kent–Middlesex)
  • Communist Party of Canada — Laurier–Sainte‑Marie EDA, CPC (Laurier–Sainte‑Marie)
  • Conservative Party of Canada — Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing Conservative Association (Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing)
  • Conservative Party of Canada — Association du Parti conservateur d’Avignon–La Mitis–Matane–Matapédia (Avignon–La Mitis–Matane–Matapédia)
  • Green Party of Canada — Fort McMurray–Cold Lake Federal Green Party Association (Fort McMurray–Cold Lake)
  • New Democratic Party — Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing Federal NDP Riding Association (Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing)
  • New Democratic Party — NDP Riding Association of Avignon–La Mitis–Matane–Matapédia (Avignon–La Mitis–Matane–Matapédia)
  • New Democratic Party — Mississauga–Malton NDP Riding Association (Mississauga–Malton)

Who's affected#

• The specific local riding associations listed above and the national parties they are linked to.
• Local party members, volunteers, donors and anyone involved in those riding organizations may notice changes.
• If you are a candidate, activist or donor in one of the named ridings, your local group's status has changed; the notice itself does not list follow-up steps.

Why it matters#

• Deregistration ends these groups’ official status as registered electoral district associations as of March 23, 2025. The Gazette notice does not spell out the practical consequences.
• In practical terms, people involved with those local groups may see impacts on fundraising, bank accounts, paperwork, or how candidates are nominated — but the notice does not give specifics.
• If you are affected or need to know what this means for donations, membership or local campaigning, contact your political party or Elections Canada for details. The notice was signed on April 3, 2025.