An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms)
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to provide that (a) proof of a party’s endorsement of a prospective candidate in an electoral district is to be provided by the party’s nomination officer for the electoral district; and (b) nomination officers are elected by the chief executive officers of a party’s electoral district association in a province or the territories. It also amends the Parliament of Canada Act to provide for the expulsion and readmission of a caucus member, for the election and removal of a caucus chair and for leadership reviews.
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| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
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| II | Order | Proclamation Issuing Election Writs | SI/2025-58 |
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Amends: Canada Elections Act↗
Amends: Parliament of Canada Act
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Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.