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December 12, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:

Leadership Contestant's Registration Reports – Liberal Party of Canada (November 14, 2008 to May 2, 2009)
December 4, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY:

40th General Election Validated Poll-by-Poll Results Now Available On-line
November 26, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:

Limit on Expenses for Notice of Nomination Meetings (1% Limit)
November 26, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:

Limit for Nomination Campaign Expenses (20% Limit)
November 10, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:
Leadership Contestants' Registration Reports
- Christian Heritage Party of Canada (February 7 to November 7, 2008)
- Canadian Action Party (May 6 to November 6, 2008)
November 6, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Announces Results of Judicial Recount in the Electoral District of Brampton West
November 4, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Announces Results of Judicial Recount in the Electoral District of Vancouver South
October 31, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Announces Results of Judicial Recount in the Electoral District of Kitchener–Waterloo
October 31, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Registered Political Parties' Third Quarter Financial Returns for 2008 Now On-line
October 28, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Judicial Recount Terminated in the Electoral District of Esquimalt–Juan de Fuca
October 24, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Announces Results of Judicial Recount in the Electoral District of Brossard–La Prairie
October 23, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Esquimalt–Juan de Fuca
October 23, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Announces Results of Judicial Recount in the Electoral District of Egmont
October 22, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Brampton West
October 21, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Brossard–La Prairie
October 17, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Egmont
October 17, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Kitchener–Waterloo
October 16, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Judicial Recount to Be Held in the Electoral District of Vancouver South
October 15, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

40th General Election Preliminary Election Results – Map
October 12, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Canadian Electors Can Register at the Polls
October 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Election Results Will Be Available Quickly
October 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors Must Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
October 9, 2008
YOUNG VOTERS:

Address of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada to the students of St. Paul Catholic High School in Ottawa, on Thursday, October 9, 2008
October 8, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Filming Restrictions at Polling Stations and Elections Canada Offices
October 8, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY:

Photo Opportunity
October 7, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

First Estimate of Turnout at Advance Polls Now Available
October 7, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Election Expenses Limits
October 7, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Map of closing of polling sites by reference to Ottawa time (PDF format)
October 6, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Election Day Reminders for Media
October 4, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

An Overview of Election Night Results On-line
October 3, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
October 3, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Final Election Expenses Limits for Registered Political Parties
October 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Deadline Approaches to Register to Vote by Mail or at an Elections Canada Office
October 2, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Third Quarter Allowances Paid to Registered Political Parties
October 1, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:

New version of EFR – Electronic Financial Returns Version 3.3b(2008.09)
October 1, 2008
POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES AND OTHERS:
Information on Leadership Contests
- Canadian Action Party (2008)
- Christian Heritage Party of Canada (2008)
October 1, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Advance Voting Begins Friday
October 1, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors Must Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
September 27, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Registered Political Parties
September 25, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Final List of Confirmed Candidates – 40th General Election
September 25, 2008
POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES AND OTHERS:

Treatment of Candidates' Election Expenses pursuant to Canada Elections Act (PDF format)
September 24, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Am I on the list of electors?
September 24, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Mails Reminders
September 24, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Important Reminder to Voters
September 22, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer Issues Reminder on Political Contribution Limits
September 20, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

"Voting in Canada" American Sign Language (ASL)
(wmv format)
September 17, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Voter Information Cards Are in the Mail
September 16, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada and Student Vote Partner to Engage Young Canadians in the Electoral Process
September 15, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Voting by youth and students in the 40th General Election
September 15, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Leave Your Mark
September 12, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

40th General Election Advertising Campaign
September 11, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Downloadable list of confirmed candidates
September 10, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Candidates Preliminary Election Expenses Limits
September 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Revision to Lists of Electors Begins
September 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors Must Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
September 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Offices Are Open
September 9, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Opinion Polls Must Comply with Election Law
September 9, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Canadians Can Vote by Mail
September 9, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

List of Returning Officers
September 9, 2008
POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES AND OTHERS:

Treatment of Candidate Personal Expenses (EC 20067)
September 9, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Media Calendar
September 8, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Broadcasting Guidelines for the 40th General Election (PDF format)
September 8, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Elections Canada's Nationwide Network of Media Relations Advisors
September 8, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Registered Third Parties
September 7, 2008
40TH GENERAL ELECTION:

Information on the 40th General Election
September 7, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Federal By-elections in Guelph (Ontario), Saint-Lambert (Quebec), Westmount–Ville-Marie (Quebec) and Don Valley West (Ontario) Have Been Cancelled
September 5, 2008
ELECTORAL LAW, POLICY AND RESEARCH:

Information Sheet 29 – Fundraising Activities
September 5, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Election Results Will Be Available Quickly
September 5, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors Must Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
September 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Filming Restrictions at Polling Stations and Elections Canada Offices
September 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Mails Reminders
September 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

First Estimate of Advance Poll Turnout Released
September 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Election Expenses Limits
September 1, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Election Day Reminders for Media
August 29, 2008
ELECTIONS:

Employment During a General Election
August 29, 2008
POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES AND OTHERS:

Workbook for Official Agents of Federal Election Candidates (EC 20130)
August 29, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Deadline Approaches to Register to Vote by Mail or at a Local Elections Canada Office by Special Ballot
August 27, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Voter Information Cards Are in the Mail
August 27, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Advance Voting Begins Friday
August 27, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors Must Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
August 26, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:
Preliminary Election Expenses Limit for Registered Political Parties:
- Guelph
- Saint-Lambert
- Westmount–Ville-Marie
August 25, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:
Media Calendar
- Don Valley West
August 22, 2008
FIELD LIAISON OFFICERS – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS :

Elections Canada is seeking Field Liaison Officers
August 22, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTION:
Preliminary Candidate Election Expenses Limit:
- Don Valley West
August 20, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Mails Reminders
August 20, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors Must Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
August 20, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Revision to Lists of Electors Begins
August 18, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Canadians Can Vote by Mail
August 17, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:

Important Information for the September 22, 2008, By-election in Don Valley West (Ontario)
August 17, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada issues writ of by-election for Don Valley West (Ontario)
August 13, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Voter Information Cards Are in the Mail
August 8, 2008
ELECTORAL LAW, POLICY AND RESEARCH:
- 2008 Compendium of Election Administration in Canada: A Comparative Overview
August 8, 2008
ELECTORAL LAW, POLICY AND RESEARCH:
- Evaluation of the new voter identification requirements
August 6, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY:

Status of Decisions on Liberal Leadership Contestants' Claims and Loans
August 6, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Revision to Lists of Electors Begins
August 1, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives Notice of Vacancy in House of Commons for Don Valley West
July 31, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:

Media Calendar
July 31, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Registered Political Parties' Second Quarter Financial Returns for 2008 Now On-line
July 31, 2008
STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:

(July 15–16)
Appearance of the Chief Electoral Officer before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics concerning the Committee's study of the 2006 Election Campaign and the Ethical Standards of Public Office Holders (Parliamentary Web site)
July 29, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:
Preliminary Candidate Election Expenses Limit:
July 28, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY:

Status of Decisions on Liberal Leadership Contestants' Claims and Loans
July 28, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors Must Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
July 25, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:

Important Information for the September 8, 2008, By-elections in Guelph (Ontario), Saint-Lambert (Quebec) et Westmount–Ville-Marie (Quebec)
July 25, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Canadians Can Vote by Mail
July 25, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Federal By-elections Underway
July 21, 2008
ABOUT ELECTIONS CANADA:

Web site survey
July 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Second Quarter Allowances Paid to Registered Political Parties
July 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Registered Political Parties Submit 2007 Fiscal Returns
July 3, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:

Second Quarter Allowances Paid to Registered Political Parties
July 3, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:

Registered Political Parties – 2007 Fiscal Returns
June 26, 2008
ELECTION FINANCING:

Third Party Election Advertising Reports for the March 17, 2008 By-Elections
June 24, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Official Poll-by-Poll Voting Results for March 17, 2008, Federal By-elections Now Available On-line
June 24, 2008
ELECTIONS CANADA'S OFFICIAL REPORTS:

By-elections March 17, 2008: Official Voting Results
Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River
Toronto Centre
Vancouver Quadra
Willowdale
June 5, 2008
GENERAL INFORMATION:

Proactive Disclosure of Contracts over $10,000 – January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008
May 29, 2008
POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES AND OTHERS:

Important Reminders for Registered Associations and Their Financial Agents
May 28, 2008
MEDIA:

Quick Guide to Understanding Leadership Contestants' Unpaid Claims and Loans
May 26, 2008
ELECTORAL LAW, POLICY AND RESEARCH:

Working Paper Series on Electoral Participation and Outreach Practices
May 22, 2008
STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:

Appearance of the Chief Electoral Officer before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs concerning Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (vacancies) (Parliamentary Web site)
May 16 , 2008
POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES AND OTHERS:

Workbook for Financial Agents of Registered Associations
May 1, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Registered Political Parties' First Quarter Financial Returns for 2008 Now On-line
April 29, 2008
INFORMATION ON LEADERSHIP CONTESTS:

Libertarian Party of Canada (2008)

April 9, 2008
STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:

Appearance of the Chief Electoral Officer before the Legislative Committee on Bill C-20 concerning Bill C-20, An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate (Parliamentary Web site)

April 8, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives Notice of Vacancy in House of Commons for Guelph
April 7, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces First Quarter Allowances Paid to Registered Political Parties
March 31, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Submits Report on Federal By-elections in 2007
March 31, 2008
OFFICIAL REPORTS:

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the September 17, 2007, by-elections held in Outremont, Roberval–Lac-Saint-Jean and Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot

March 31, 2008
ELECTORAL LAW, POLICY AND RESEARCH:
Evaluation of the new voter identification requirements at the September 17, 2007, federal by-elections
March 31, 2008
STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:

Appearance of the Chief Electoral Officer before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the Committee's comprehensive review of the amendments made by An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, S.C. 2004, c. 24. (Parliamentary Web site)

March 20, 2008
ABOUT ELECTIONS CANADA:

Strategic Plan 2008–2013
March 27, 2008
ELECTORAL LAW, POLICY AND RESEARCH:

2006 Compendium of Election Administration in Canada: A Comparative Overview
March 19, 2008
RESEARCH DOCUMENTS:

Estimation of Voter Turnout by Age Group at the 39th Federal General Election (PDF format)
March 17, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Election Night: Preliminary Results
March 16, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Election Day: You Can Still Register to Vote
March 15, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Live: Election Night Results on Elections Canada's Web Site
March 14, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives Notice of Vacancy in House of Commons for Saint-Lambert
March 14, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors MUST Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
March 13, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Important Reminders for Electors on Election Day, Monday, March 17, 2008
March 12, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

First Estimate of Turnout at Advance Polls Now Available
March 12, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Filming by Media at Polling Stations and in Local Elections Canada Offices
March 10, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:

Final Election Expenses Limit for Registered Political Parties
March 10, 2008
2008 BY-ELECTIONS:

Final Candidate Election Expenses Limit:

March 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Important Reminders for Media on Election Day, Monday, March 17, 2008
March 6, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Deadline Approaching for Revision of List of Electors for Monday, March 17, 2008, Federal By-elections
March 6, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Upcoming Deadline for Voting by Mail or at the Local Elections Canada Office in March 17, 2008, Federal By-elections
March 5, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Advance Voting Begins on Friday, March 7, 2008, for Federal By-elections
March 5, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Electors MUST Prove Their Identity and Address When They Vote
February 29, 2008
POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES AND OTHERS:

New Version of the Document "Important Reminders for Candidates and Their Official Agents" Now Available
February 29, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Releases Election Expenses Limits for Registered Political Parties
February 29, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Elections Canada Releases List of Confirmed Candidates for Monday, March 17, 2008, Federal By-elections
February 28, 2008
VOTERS:

Information for voters with special needs
February 27, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Reminder Card and Details of New Voter Identification Rules Will Be Delivered to All Electors
February 22, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Voting Is Accessible to All Electors
February 21, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Last Day for Potential Candidates to File Nomination Papers for By-elections in Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, Toronto Centre, Vancouver Quadra and Willowdale
February 20, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Voter Information in Mail to Electors for Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, Toronto Centre, Vancouver Quadra and Willowdale By-elections
February 13, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Revision of List of Electors for Federal By-elections Begins
January 31, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Registered Political Parties' Fourth Quarter Financial Returns for 2007 Now On-line
January 29, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives Notice of Vacancy in House of Commons for Westmount–Ville-Marie
January 3, 2008
PRESS RELEASE:

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Fourth Quarter Allowances Paid to Registered Political Parties