Site MenuAdvisory Committee of Political Parties – Meeting Summary – June 18 and 19, 2018
6. Update on the Political Entities Service Centre and Electronic Financial Returns Workshops
Denis Bazinet, Director, Electoral Operations Planning and Administration, and Jeff Merrett, Director, Regulatory Instruments and Systems, provided an update on recent consultations conducted on the Political Entities Service Centre (PESC) and the Electronic Financial Returns (EFR) projects. In addition to summarizing the feedback that EC received on these applications during spring tests, which several ACPP members attended, they also provided an overview of completion timelines and next steps. On PESC, it was also clarified that the portal would be released in fall 2018 as a controlled by-election pilot, with minimal functionality. Select users would be invited to register to the portal via email. This pilot would allow EC to determine the issues to be addressed before the 43rd GE, which will see a public release of the portal open to all Canadians to become candidates.
Parties offered feedback on the process for distributing bingo sheets. Mr. Bazinet noted that lists would continue to be made available via USB keys and via the online portal.