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Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th General Election Cover Illustration: A work in progress Both an expression of popular will and an ideal that requires constant tending and improvement, democracy is represented by the “X” that is the traditional mark made on a ballot when voting. The “X” on the front cover, being constructed of glass bricks in a joint effort by all the participants in our electoral process, embodies the transparency and equity of the Canadian electoral system. Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th General Election Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Reproduction rights to illustrative materials are the property of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Ottawa, with the following Main entry under title: exceptions: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th Page 11: Benoît Blanchette, OPTIMA, Hull general election Page 27: Christine Jackson, Elections Canada, Ottawa Page 34: The Chronicle-Herald and The Mail Star, Halifax Text in English and French on inverted pages. Page 67: Sam Fell, Returning Officer for Vancouver Island North Title on added t.p.: Rapport du directeur général des élections du Canada sur la 36e élection générale. Photo Credits: Except as noted below, all illustrations are by André Rozon and ISBN 0-662-63167-6 Robert Bianco, Top Photography. Cat. no. SE1-1/1997 Cover: Frédéric Eibner Page 11: Benoît Blanchette, OPTIMA 1. Canada. Parliament—Elections. Page 27: Christine Jackson, Elections Canada I. Elections Canada. Page 34: Photo by Darren Pittman reprinted with permission from The Chronicle-Herald and The Mail Star JL193.R47 1997 324.971|0648 C97-980369-1E Page 67: Sam Fell, Returning Officer for Vancouver Island North © Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, 1997 PRINTED IN CANADA Catalogue No. SE1-1/1997 For enquiries, please contact: ISBN 0-662-63167-6 Public Enquiries Unit Elections Canada ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 257 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario Design: Souris & Petitti Advertising/Communications K1A 0M6 Tel.: 1 800 INFO-VOTE (1 800 463-6868) The statistical data in this report are to be considered preliminary; final Fax: (613) 954-8584 figures will be published in Thirty-sixth General Election 1997: TTY/TDD: 1 800 361-8935 Official Voting Results, in accordance with paragraph 193(a) of the Internet: http://www.elections.ca Canada Elections Act. E-mail: [email protected] The Chief Electoral Officer • Le directeur général des élections August 22, 1997 The Honourable Gilbert Parent Speaker of the House of Commons Centre Block, House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honour to submit my report, which covers the administration of my Office since the publication of my last report and, more specifically, the administration of the 36th general election held on June 2, 1997. I have included some recommendations for legislative amendments that, in my opinion, are desirable for the better management of the electoral system. My report is submitted in accordance with subsection 195(1) of the Canada Elections Act, R.S.C., c. E-2, within sixty days after the return of the writs of election. Preliminary information has been included on the results of the election, together with an account of the events. The official voting results will be published later, in accordance with paragraph 193(a) of the Act. Yours truly, Jean-Pierre Kingsley 257 Slater Street/257, rue Slater, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0M6 • (613) 993-2975 Fax/Télécopieur: (613) 993-5380 Table of Contents Highlights . vii The National Register of Electors . vii Innovations in the Electoral System and Procedures . viii The Final Federal Enumeration and the 36th General Election . viii Foreword: An Essential Transformation . 1 Recommendations . 5 Appointment of Returning Officers . 5 Revision of Electoral Boundaries . 6 Third Party Intervention . 6 Blackout Provisions . 7 Access to Buildings for Candidates . 8 Staggered Voting Hours . 8 Conclusion . 8 The National Register of Electors . 11 Evolution of the Register Project . 11 Initial Data Base of the Register . 12 Basic Principles . 13 Maintenance of the Register . 14 Data Suppliers and Partners . 15 Sharing the Register . 16 Next Steps . 16 Costs and Savings . 17 Other Changes in the Electoral System . 19 The 36-day Electoral Calendar . 19 Easier Access for Electors . 19 A New Electoral Geography . 21 Changes for Parties and Candidates . 25 New at Elections Canada . 27 A Permanent Home . 27 New Developments in Training and Support for Returning Officers . 28 New Developments in Voter Education . 32 Improvements to Internal Systems and Processes . 34 The International Connection . 37 v The Last Enumeration . 41 The Bill That Started It . 41 Lengthy Preparation . 41 Training the Returning Officers . 42 The Support Network . 42 Opening the Offices . 43 Voter Information . 43 Hiring and Training of Enumerators . 45 Special Initiatives . 47 More Than 18 Million Registrations . 47 The 36th General Election . 49 The Launch . 49 Special Ballots . 54 Ready in the Ridings . ..
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