Corporate Information – 2021–22 Departmental Plan
Organizational Profile
Appropriate Minister(s): The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., Q.C., M.P.,
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Institutional Head: Stéphane Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
Organization: Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Enabling instruments:
- Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9xxviii
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. E-3xxix
- Referendum Act, S.C. 1992, c. 30xxx
Year of incorporation/commencement: 1920
Raison d'être, Mandate and Role: Who We Are and What We Do
Information on the agency's Raison d'être, mandate and role is available on Elections Canada's website.xxxi
Operating Context
Information on the operating context is available on Elections Canada's website.xxxii
Reporting Framework
Elections Canada's approved Departmental Results Framework and Program Inventory for 2021–22 are as follows: