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Canada
2021
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To further enhance transparency, Elections Canada should publish disaggregated election results by polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Canada
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Elections Canada and the parliament could consider reviewing election day procedures to simplify them to the extent possible without compromising the integrity of the process.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Canada
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Commissioner of Canada Elections could be granted the right to compel witnesses and to impose administrative penalties as another option to resolve minor violations of the Elections Act with a view to improve the timeliness and effectiveness of investigations.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals and Electoral Offences
Canada
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Election specific timeframes could be instituted for the courts to resolve election cases, including prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals and Electoral Offences
Canada
2021
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to revising the legal framework to better uphold the equality of the vote, for example by reducing the permitted deviation.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Boundary Delimitation
Canada
2021
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
With the aim of improving the equality of the vote, the provincial boundary commissions should strive to reduce disparities in the population size between constituencies.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Boundary Delimitation
Canada
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Any process of amendment to electoral legislation should involve robust consultations and include a degree of cross-party agreement. Consultations should include amongst others, representatives of women, aboriginal and minority groups.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Canada
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to revising the legal framework to better provide for upholding the principle of equality of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Canada
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reinstating Elections Canada’s authority to undertake activities to encourage voter participation, especially amongst aboriginal and minority groups.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Participation of Aboriginal People and Minority Groups
Canada
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
A review could be undertaken of possible appropriate measures that could be introduced to increase the political participation of women. This could include financial incentives to parties to encourage women’s representation both as candidates and within internal party structures, and/or requirements for parties to have policies and provide public information on women within the party.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
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