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The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Provincial Senate Province of Alberta The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Provincial Senate Nominee Election Monday, November 22, 2004 Alberta Legislative Assembly Office of the Chief Electoral Officer May 31, 2005 Ms. Janis Tarchuk, MLA Banff-Cochrane Chairman, Standing Committee on Legislative Offices Legislature Building Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6 Dear Ms. Tarchuk: I have the privilege to submit to you the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Senate Nominee Election, which was held on November 22, 2004. This report is submitted in accordance with Section 4(3) of the Election Act and includes an overview of the Senate Nominee Election and a detailed breakdown of results. Financial information provided by the candidates is included, along with a summary of administrative election expenses. Should you require additional information or clarification, I would be pleased to respond. Sincerely, O. Brian Fjeldheim Chief Electoral Officer Suite 100, 11510 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2Y5 Ph: 780-427-7191 Fax: 780-422-2900 email: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview............................................................................................................. 1 Election Calendar................................................................................................ 1 Eligibility of Candidates ...................................................................................... 2 Registration of Candidates.................................................................................. 3 Advertising .......................................................................................................... 3 Elector Information.............................................................................................. 3 Voting Options .................................................................................................... 4 Special Ballot Polls ............................................................................................. 4 Advance Polls ..................................................................................................... 4 Mobile Polls ........................................................................................................ 5 Election Training ................................................................................................. 5 Ballots ................................................................................................................. 5 Election Night Results......................................................................................... 6 Official Results.................................................................................................... 6 Summary of Results............................................................................................ 7 Points of Interest................................................................................................. 7 Campaign Period Financial Statements.............................................................. 8 Financial Analysis ............................................................................................. 10 Remarks of the Chief Electoral Officer.............................................................. 11 Summary of Results 1989 – 2004..................................................................... 12 List of Returning Officers .................................................................................. 14 Maps Calgary ........................................................................................................ 16 Edmonton .................................................................................................... 17 Grande Prairie ............................................................................................. 18 Lethbridge ................................................................................................... 19 Medicine Hat................................................................................................ 20 Red Deer ..................................................................................................... 21 St. Albert...................................................................................................... 22 Sherwood Park............................................................................................ 23 Tabulation of Official Results ............................................................................ 24 Statements of Official Results........................................................................... 28 Financial Statements Registered Individuals ............................................................................... 197 Registered Political Parties........................................................................ 208 Alberta (foldout map) ...................................................................................... 211 i Overview The November 22, 2004 Senate Nominee Election was conducted under the authority of the Senatorial Selection Act, as amended in March 2004. Section 3 of the Act directs that: The Government of Alberta shall submit the names of the Senate nominees to the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as persons who may be summoned to the Senate of Canada for the purpose of filling vacancies relating to Alberta. The Act directs that an election may be held: • in conjunction with a general election under the Election Act, • separately on a date provided for in the order, or • in conjunction with the general elections under the Local Authorities Election Act. The election was held in conjunction with a Provincial General Election for the first time in Alberta’s history. Order in Council 452/2004 dated September 29, 2004 directed that an election of four persons under the Senatorial Selection Act was to be conducted. The Order in Council directed that the timeline would follow the key dates established for the Provincial General Election, with one exception. The issuance of the Writ and Proclamation in advance of the election period allowed candidates to begin collecting signatures on their Candidate Nomination Papers. Specific key dates appear in the election calendar that follows. Election Calendar Wednesday, September 29 Issuance of the Writ of Election to the Chief Electoral Officer Wednesday, September 29 Issuance of the Proclamation by the Chief Electoral Officer Monday, October 25 Issuance of Writs of Election for the Provincial General Election Saturday, October 30 First day for electors to be added to the List of Electors in the Returning Officers’ offices Monday, November 8 Last opportunity for Candidates to file Nomination at 2:00 PM Papers with the Chief Electoral Officer 1 Saturday, November 13 Last opportunity for electors to be added to the at 4:00 PM List of Electors in the Returning Officers’ offices Thursday, November 18 First day to vote in the Advance Polls (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM) Friday, November 19 Second day to vote in the Advance Polls (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM) Saturday, November 20 Final day to vote in the Advance Polls (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM) Monday, November 22 Polls open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM; unofficial POLLING DAY results web-posted Thursday, December 2 Provincial tabulation of official results announced by the Chief Electoral Officer Eligibility of Candidates Candidates had to meet the following qualifications in accordance with the Constitution Act, 1867. Each had to be: • at least thirty years of age, • a Canadian citizen, • owner of $4,000 in real property in Alberta, and • resident in Alberta. Candidates also had to meet the following qualifications in accordance with the Senatorial Selection Act: • ordinarily resident in Alberta for at least six months immediately preceding Polling Day, • could not be sitting members of the House of Commons, Senate of Canada or Alberta Legislative Assembly, • could not be candidates in the November 22, 2004 Provincial General Election, and • could not be prohibited from participation by Sections 57, 178 or 181 of the Election Act. 2 Registration of Candidates Twelve prospective candidates filed registration papers under the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act. Ten candidates filed nomination papers with the Chief Electoral Officer by the close of nominations at 2:00 p.m. on November 8, 2004. Each of the candidates collected a minimum of 1,500 electors’ signatures supporting their nomination and provided a $4,000 nomination deposit. Advertising The Proclamation was advertised in 9 daily newspapers and 103 weekly newspapers throughout the province, following its issuance on September 29, 2004. Subsequent advertisements combined information for both the Senate Nominee Election and the Provincial General Election. In accordance with legislation, maps of each electoral division were advertised in newspapers of general circulation on two occasions during the election period. The first advertisement appeared in the first week of November, and included Proclamation information, Returning Officers’ office hours and contact information, qualifications for Special Ballot voters, and information regarding the availability of level access in the Returning Officers’ offices and advance polling places. The second advertisement appeared in mid November, and included information on regular, advance and Special Ballot polls, along with the polling place maps. Elector Information Candidates’ nominations closed at 2:00 p.m. on November 8, 2005, in accordance with Section 9 of the
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