Site MenuAdvisory Committee of Political Parties – Meeting Summary – February 13 and 14, 2019
2. Introductory Remarks by the CEO
Presenter: Stéphane Perrault (Chief Electoral Officer [CEO])
Mr. Perrault welcomed members of the Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) to the meeting and welcomed the new member of the committee, Jesse Calvert (New Democratic Party). The CEO discussed his priorities moving forward including the implementation of the recent legislative changes enacted by Parliament under Bill C-76, the Elections Modernization Act, electoral security, and improving services for voters. He also provided updates on the three by-elections then underway, discussed the new policy for the protection of personal information, training and Information updates for political entities, and the 2019 triennial review. He also informed party representatives of his meeting with the new federal Debates Commissioner.
The remarks concluded with a question and answers session. Party representatives asked questions about the privacy policy, the process for this year’s triennial review and the national register of electors.