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Pursuant to subsection 32(4) of the EA and subsection The Honourable Myrna Driedger September 1, 2017 107(3) of the EFA, an annual report that contains Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Dear Madame Speaker: recommendations for amendments to these Acts stands Room 244 Legislative Building referred to the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs Winnipeg, Manitoba I have the honour of submitting to you the annual report for consideration of those matters. The above-noted R3C 0V8 on the activities of Elections Manitoba, including the subsections also provide that the Committee shall begin conduct of the 41st general election, held on April 19, its consideration of the report within 60 days after the 2016. This report is submitted pursuant to subsection report is tabled in the Assembly. 32(1) of The Elections Act (EA) and subsection 107(1) of The Election Financing Act (EFA). In accordance with Respectfully yours, subsection 32(5) of the EA and subsection 107(1) of the EFA, post-election and annual reporting under these statutes have been combined.

The applicable legislation states that the Speaker must table the report in the Assembly forthwith without delay Shipra Verma CPA, CA if the Assembly is sitting or, if it is not, within 15 days Chief Electoral Officer after the next sitting begins. Rapport annuel 2016 Introduction V

En vertu du paragraphe 32(4) de la Loi électorale et Madame Myrna Driedger Le 1 septembre 2017 du paragraphe 107(3) de la Loi sur le financement Présidente de l’Assemblée législative Madame la Présidente, des élections, un rapport annuel qui contient des Palais législatif, bureau 244 recommandations visant à modifier ces lois doit être Winnipeg (Manitoba) J’ai l’honneur de vous présenter le rapport annuel sur soumis au Comité permanent des affaires législatives à R3C 0V8 les activités d’Élections Manitoba, en particulier la tenue des fins d’examen. Les paragraphes précités stipulent de la 41e élection générale, qui a eu lieu le 19 avril 2016. aussi que le Comité permanent doit commencer à Ce rapport est soumis à votre attention conformément examiner le rapport dans les 60 jours qui suivent son aux dispositions du paragraphe 32(1) de la Loi électorale dépôt à l’Assemblée législative. et du paragraphe 107(1) de la Loi sur le financement des élections. Conformément aux dispositions du Je vous prie d’agréer, Madame la Présidente, mes paragraphe 32(5) de la Loi électorale et du paragraphe salutations distinguées. 107(1) de la Loi sur le financement des élections, le La directrice générale des élections, rapport postélectoral et le rapport annuel exigés en vertu des deux lois ont été combinés.

Les dispositions pertinentes stipulent que la présidente de l’Assemblée législative doit déposer sans délai les rapports à l’Assemblée si celle-ci siège ou, sinon, dans les

quinze jours qui suivent l’ouverture de la session suivante. Shipra Verma CPA, CA VI Introduction 2016 Annual Report

Preface Vision: To provide information, opportunities and resources The annual report is prepared in accordance with to foster excellence, participation and fairness in the the Chief Electoral Officer’s reporting requirements electoral process. under the EA and the EFA, as outlined in the letter of transmittal. Mission: Contents: To secure the democratic rights of all Manitobans I. Message from the CEO ...... VIII through the conduct of free and fair elections by enhancing public confidence in and awareness of the II. Conduct of the 41st general election ...... 1 electoral process and by ensuring compliance with III. Operational expenditures of the 41st political financing laws. general election ...... 39

IV. Campaign finance reporting ...... 51

V. Annual activities ...... 61

VI. Recommendations for amendments to the EA and the EFA ...... 73

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Préface Vision : Fournir des renseignements, des possibilités et Le rapport annuel est préparé conformément aux des ressources afin de promouvoir l’excellence, exigences du directeur général des élections en vertu la participation aux élections et l’impartialité du de la Loi électorale et de la Loi sur le financement processus électoral. des élections, comme indiqué dans la lettre d’accompagnement. Mission : Table des matières : Garantir les droits démocratiques de tous les I. Message de la directrice générale Manitobains en tenant des élections libres et justes, des élections ...... VIII en sensibilisant davantage le public au processus électoral, en renforçant la confiance de la population II. Tenue de la 41e élection générale ...... 1 dans ce processus et en assurant le respect des lois III. Coûts opérationnels des 41e sur le financement des partis politiques. élections générales ...... 39

IV. Rapport sur le financement électoral . . . . . 51

V. Activités annuelles ...... 61

VI. Recommandations de modifications à la Loi électorale et à la Loi sur le financement des élections ...... 73

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I would also like to thank the many agencies that I. Message from help us reach out to support Manitobans across the province in exercising their right to vote. These include the Chief the Canadian Red Cross, Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, Manitoba Education, the Winnipeg Police Service, the Electoral Officer Nellie McClung Foundation, the Disabilities Issues Office and Communications Services Manitoba. We It is extremely rewarding to report on an election year. are also grateful to our many vendors who were Although the work of our organization is not top of mind responsive to our needs, even when it meant being for the public outside an election year, the continuous available around the clock and on weekends. work we do in the intervening years is critical to the success of the event itself. As we reflect on the general There are many ways that the success of an election election of 2016, we celebrate our achievements and can be measured. Voter satisfaction is one. In a post- recognize the work of all who contributed to the event. election survey of the public, almost all respondents said that their voting location was convenient, the The success of the 41st general election would not voting staff were polite and knowledgeable, and they have been possible without the hard work of many. I received fair or very fair treatment when voting. Voting would like to congratulate all Elections Manitoba staff, officers gave positive reports, with 9 out of 10 voting beginning with the small core group of permanent staff officials rating their experience as good or excellent. In and then expanding to headquarters support, returning general, returning officers felt they were well trained and officers, assistant returning officers, enumerators and prepared to run the election in their electoral divisions. voting officials who grew our staffing complement to 10,000 people. They are committed to the democratic Staff and voter surveys were one way we evaluated the principles enshrined in our legislation and determined to 2016 general election. Throughout the report, we review serve Manitobans by delivering free and fair elections. other indicators, such as engagement and turnout, voting patterns, efficiency and accuracy of processes, assistance to political participants, and quality of the voters list. 2016 Annual Report Introduction IX

That said, the 2016 election also marked a turning point on province-wide enumeration would need to be accessibility and inclusiveness in the electoral with respect to the way elections are conducted in replaced with processes to create and maintain the process. These include expanding eligibility to Manitoba. Public needs and expectations are evolving register. Changes to the election calendar would work during the election to 16 & 17-year olds and and we must adapt our processes to meet these be required to accommodate these new processes. permanent residents, and making election day a expectations. As such, we have developed a series of Methods of updating the list through information- province-wide school in-service day. recommendations to modernize the electoral system sharing and the ability to communicate with voters The adoption of these recommendations will allow while maintaining the integrity of the voting process. on the register would need to be included. Bill 27 Elections Manitoba to further its commitment to service Most of these recommendations are included in Bill includes provisions to address these requirements. and accessibility for all Manitobans. 27, The Elections Amendment Act, which is before the There will also be a need to gather information for the Legislative Assembly at the time of writing. The success and lessons of 2016 together with proposed register from voters and reliable data sources such new legislation pave the way to the 2020 election. Two important objectives guided the development as Elections Canada, Vital Statistics, Manitoba Public Our new strategic plan focuses on the priorities of of our recommendations: improving the voting Insurance and Manitoba Health. Moving towards address innovation, service, legislation, accessibility and experience and achieving administrative efficiencies. standardization in Manitoba would also be helpful in engagement. We look forward to the next four years The recommendations reflect consultations held ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the register. and our work to support the democratic rights of all with all parties through the advisory committee, Additional recommendations contained in Bill 27 include Manitobans in free and fair elections. experiences from past elections and best practices of an increase in voting area size, moving advance voting other jurisdictions. earlier in the election calendar and aligning advance The key recommendation is a permanent voter register voting hours at popular locations with the opening hours that would replace enumeration as the primary method of the location. Advance voting has grown so much in of voter registration used for provincial elections. popularity that it constitutes a full 25% of all voting in a Shipra Verma CPA, CA Adoption of this system would bring Manitoba up to date general election. These changes would allow us to more Chief Electoral Officer with all other jurisdictions in Canada. effectively deploy our resources to accommodate this shift towards advance voting. Adoption of a permanent register would require changes to the legislation. Specifically, the sections Other recommendations were developed to enhance X Introduction Rapport annuel 2016

complément d’effectif à 10 000 personnes. Tous et toutes rendus positifs et 9 d’entre eux sur 10 ont qualifié leur I. Message de la se sont engagés à respecter les principes démocratiques expérience de bonne ou d’excellente. En général, les qui sont inscrits dans nos lois et sont déterminés à veiller directeurs du scrutin étaient d’avis qu’ils étaient bien directrice à ce que les Manitobains et les Manitobaines aient des formés et préparés pour la tenue des élections dans leur élections libres et équitables. circonscription électorale.

générale des J’aimerais aussi remercier les nombreux organismes Les sondages réalisés auprès du personnel et des qui nous aident à joindre les électeurs dans toute la électeurs ont été une des méthodes d’évaluation des élections province pour les soutenir dans l’exercice de leur droit élections générales de 2016. Plus loin dans le présent C’est un grand plaisir de présenter un rapport sur une de vote, entre autres, la Croix-Rouge canadienne, le rapport, nous examinons d’autres indicateurs, comme année d’élections. Bien que le travail de notre organisme Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, Éducation Manitoba, le taux d’engagement et de participation, les habitudes ne soit pas très présent dans l’esprit du public en dehors le Service de police de Winnipeg, la Fondation Nellie de vote, l’efficience et l’exactitude des processus, des années d’élections, le travail continu que nous McClung, le Bureau des personnes handicapées et l’assistance offerte aux participants politiques et la accomplissons pendant les années entre les élections est les Services de communication du Manitoba. De plus, qualité de la liste électorale. essentiel au succès de l’événement. nous sommes reconnaissants envers nos nombreux Cela dit, les élections de 2016 marquent un tournant dans fournisseurs qui ont été à l’écoute de nos besoins, Dans le cadre de notre réflexion sur les élections la façon dont les élections se déroulent au Manitoba. même si cela signifiait d’être disponibles en tout temps, générales de 2016, nous célébrons nos réussites et nous Les besoins et les attentes du public changent et nous même les fins de semaine. soulignons le travail de toutes les personnes qui ont devons adapter nos processus pour répondre aux contribué à l’événement. Le succès des 41e élections Il y a beaucoup de manières de mesurer le succès attentes. À cet égard, nous avons élaboré un ensemble générales n’aurait pas été possible sans le travail des élections. La satisfaction des électeurs en est de recommandations qui visent à moderniser le système remarquable de nombreuses personnes. J’aimerais une. Dans un sondage postélectoral réalisé auprès du électoral tout en préservant l’intégrité du processus de féliciter tout le personnel d’Élections Manitoba, en public, presque tous les répondants ont dit que leur vote. La plupart de nos recommandations font partie du commençant par le petit noyau du personnel permanent, bureau de scrutin était pratique, que le personnel des projet de loi 27, intitulé Loi modifiant la Loi électorale, qui et je félicite également de leur soutien les directeurs de élections était poli et compétent et qu’ils ont été traités est présenté devant l’assemblée législative au moment scrutin, les directeurs adjoints du scrutin, les recenseurs équitablement ou assez équitablement lorsqu’ils ont de la rédaction du présent rapport. et les fonctionnaires électoraux qui portent notre voté. Les fonctionnaires électoraux ont fait des comptes Rapport annuel 2016 Introduction XI

Les deux grands objectifs suivants ont guidé loi 27 comprend des dispositions relatives aux nouvelles élections de sorte que ces emplois puissent être occupés l’élaboration de nos recommandations : l’amélioration de exigences proposées. aussi par des personnes âgées de 16 à 17 ans et des l’expérience de vote et l’obtention de gains d’efficacité résidents permanents et la tenue des élections un jour Il faudra aussi recueillir des renseignements pour le registre sur le plan administratif. Les recommandations tiennent sans activités d’enseignement. auprès des électeurs et de sources de données fiables compte des consultations auprès de toutes les parties comme Élections Canada, le Bureau de l’état civil, la Société L’adoption de ces recommandations appuiera l’engagement prenantes par l’intermédiaire du comité consultatif, de d’assurance publique du Manitoba et Santé Manitoba. La d’Élections Manitoba envers une offre de services et une l’expérience d’élections antérieures et des pratiques normalisation des adresses au Manitoba aiderait aussi à accessibilité pour tous les Manitobains et les Manitobaines. exemplaires en vigueur ailleurs. Nous avons notamment faire en sorte que le registre soit exact et complet. recommandé la création d’un registre permanent des Le succès de 2016 et les leçons qui en ont été tirées électeurs qui remplacerait le recensement comme D’autres recommandations contenues dans le projet de conjugués aux modifications législatives proposées méthode principale d’inscription des électeurs aux fins loi 27 concernent l’augmentation de la taille des sections pavent la voie vers les élections de 2020. Notre nouveau des élections provinciales. de vote, le devancement du scrutin par anticipation dans plan stratégique est axé sur les priorités cernées dans les le calendrier des élections et l’alignement des heures domaines de l’innovation, des services, des dispositions L’adoption du registre permettrait au Manitoba d’ouverture des bureaux du scrutin par anticipation législatives, de l’accessibilité et de l’engagement. d’actualiser son système comme l’ont fait les autres situés dans des centres très fréquentés par la population Nous avons très hâte de voir se dérouler les quatre provinces du Canada. L’adoption d’un registre permanent sur les heures d’ouverture de ces centres. Le scrutin prochaines années et de poursuivre notre travail pour rendrait nécessaires certaines modifications législatives. par anticipation a tellement gagné en popularité qu’il aider à l’exercice des droits démocratiques de tous les En particulier, les articles sur le recensement provincial constitue un bon quart du vote dans des élections Manitobains et les Manitobaines dans le cadre d’élections devraient être remplacés par des articles qui viseraient générales. Les changements proposés nous permettront libres et équitables. la création et l’entretien d’un registre. Des modifications de déployer nos ressources efficacement compte tenu du au calendrier des élections seraient également requises La directrice générale des élections, virage vers le scrutin par anticipation. pour l’adapter aux nouveaux processus. Des méthodes d’actualisation de la liste au moyen de la communication D’autres recommandations ont été élaborées afin de renseignements et de la communication avec les d’améliorer l’accessibilité et l’inclusivité du processus électeurs au sujet du registre devraient aussi être électoral. Ces recommandations visent notamment incluses dans les dispositions législatives. Le projet de l’élargissement de l’admissibilité aux emplois pendant les Shipra Verma CPA, CA XII Introduction 2016 Annual Report

Elections Manitoba Organizational Chart

Chief Electoral Officer

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer

Manager of Elections Manager of Manager of Elections Manager of Information Office Manager Finances Operations Communications Technology

Senior Operations Education and Outreach Finance Officer Network Administrator Administrative Secretary Officer Coordinator

Elections Staff: Finance Assistant GIS/Address Database Elections Staff: Media, Developer Technician Schools, Inquiries Administrative Support

Elections Staff: Database Analyst/ Financial Administration Operations Officer Application Developer

Elections Staff: Elections Staff: RO Support, Elections Staff: Compliance Review Mapping, Shipping Mapping, Website

Returning Officers & Assistant Returning Officers (57 Divisions)

Elections Officials

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II. Conduct of the 41st General Election

Overview ...... 2 Candidates and Parties ...... 15 Outreach and Education ...... 33 Registered Political Parties in the Your Power to Choose Education Program . . 33 Staffing ...... 3 41st General Election ...... 15 Post Secondary Outreach ...... 34 Returning Officers and Assistant New Registered Party ...... 15 Returning Officers ...... 4 CitizenNext ...... 35 RO and ARO Training ...... 5 Nominations ...... 16 New Canadians...... 35

Election Headquarters Staff ...... 5 Ballot Printing ...... 18 Post-Election ...... 36 Enumerators and Election Officials ...... 5 Compliance Assistance ...... 18 Return of Writ ...... 36 Enumerator and Election Official Training . . . 7 Voting Opportunities ...... 19 Recount ...... 36 Student Information Officers ...... 7 Election Day Voting at Regular Returning Materials and Tariff & Payments ...... 8 Voting Stations ...... 19 Closing Offices ...... 37 Payroll ...... 8 Advance Voting ...... 19 Returning Officer Evaluation and Debrief ...... 37 Logistics ...... 9 Other Voting Opportunities ...... 22 Returning Offices ...... 9 Count & Final Tally ...... 24 Election Computer Applications ...... 10 Communicating with the Public ...... 26 Materials Procurement and Delivery . . . . . 11 Advertising ...... 27

Building the Voters List ...... 12 Public Impact of Advertising ...... 28 Enumeration ...... 12 Website ...... 28 Revision ...... 13 Mobile App ...... 30 Advance and Election Day Swear-ons . . . . . 13 Social Media ...... 30 Registration/Voters List Analysis ...... 14 Public Inquiries and Complaints ...... 31 Media Relations ...... 32 3 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Overview February March April th th The 41st general election was the second fixed Enumeration 4 33 Days 7 date provincial election in Manitoba. However, an th amendment introduced in 2013 required that the Preliminary voters list produced 10 October 2015 date be postponed to April 2016 if the th th federal and provincial election periods would overlap. Revision 10 29 Days 7 As the federal election took place on October 19, 2015, the Manitoba provincial election was moved to April Writ issued and nominations open 15th 19, 2016. This date became official as of January 1, 2015. Nomination closed 29th The writs for the 41st general election were issued on March 16, calling for a 34-day election period. Produce revised voters list 8th As in 2011, the election followed a 75-day calendar, beginning February 4. While the date for the election Advance voting 9th 8 Days 16th was known in advance, the length of the election period could vary from 28 to 35 days. The election Election day 19th was called on March 16, providing for a 34-day election period. All other dates in the election calendar are set by legislation. 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 4

Staffing Elections Manitoba staffing

The foundation of Manitoba’s electoral process is the legislation that guides it. Putting the law into Full-time action through conduct of an election requires a 17 Permanent Staff framework. Human resources are a key piece of our electoral framework.

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, or Elections +10,000 Manitoba, operates with a full-time permanent staff of 17, and expands to over 10,000 workers for a over 10,000 workers general election. Staffing for the election takes place The physical returning offices are another component in two waves, the first being recruitment of returning of the electoral framework. The returning office serves officers and assistant returning officers to run the as both an operational centre within the electoral election in each electoral division. The second, and division and a voting place. largest, wave consists of the field staff who conduct enumeration and administer voting. Election computer applications comprise another

Chief Electoral Officer Shipra Verma signing the essential piece of the electoral framework, allowing writs of election. the returning office to communicate and operate in sync with head office.

The final component of the electoral framework is the A general election is a complex and multi-faceted event that requires detailed materials required to run the election, from furniture planning, capable management and an agile organization to respond to both and equipment for the returning office, through expected and unforeseen needs. training materials for the field staff to ballot boxes and voting materials for the voting places. 5 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Returning Officers and Several measures were developed to enhance recruitment and retention of ROs and AROs for Returning Officers & Assistant Returning Officers Assistant Returning Officers 2016. These included a recruitment campaign to more effectively target electoral divisions that have The Chief Electoral Officer appoints a returning traditionally been difficult to fill. Print, online and officer (RO) and an assistant returning officer (ARO) to radio advertising were supplemented by an extensive run the election in each of the 57 electoral divisions. 34 44 community outreach effort, including contact with (59.6%) (72.1%) ROs and AROs must be non-partisan and not chambers of commerce, band and municipal offices, affiliated with any political party. Appointments are 78 parent advisory and tribal councils, retiree and Female ROs AROs made on the basis of merit. education-based associations, and BIZ and ethno- Recruitment for these positions began well in advance cultural organizations, among others. The positions were of the election calendar. While advance planning also posted on the Government of Manitoba job site. is a necessity for this process, it also poses some Also new for 2016 was an on online assessment 23 17 (40.3%) (27.8%) challenges. With staff hired months in advance, tool to screen for computer literacy, and an there is always the potential for turnover before the 40 orientation manual provided to ROs and AROs on election has even begun. In order to be prepared for Male ROs AROs* their appointment. The manual provided a detailed this, we recruited additional staff as electoral division overview of Elections Manitoba, the electoral process *Some electoral divisions had more than one ARO support and prepared them to step into RO or ARO and expectations of the position. roles as needed. committed staff for these key positions. The short Of the ROs and AROs hired, duration of the positions combined with the high approximately 22% were intensity work level required makes these positions of the ROs and AROs hired reappointments from 2011 or promoted difficult to fill. ROs and AROs must be willing to work were reappointments from from ARO in 2011 to RO in 2016. 2011 or promotions from long hours, weekends and holidays for a 75-day period. ARO in 2011 to RO in 2016. Ongoing challenges remain in Although there is a provision in the legislation allowing 22% attracting and retaining talented and people to request a leave of absence from their jobs 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 6

to work in an election, RO and ARO positions are still modules that catered to different learning styles link between senior operations staff and the field. filled predominantly by retired professionals. and incorporated best practices of adult learning. They assist in the training of ROs and AROs, advise In addition to lecture-style presentations, ROs and on mapping of electoral divisions and voting areas, Elections Manitoba has already taken measures to lay AROs participated in hands-on activities including provide guidance on election processes, manage issues the foundation for strong RO and ARO recruitment for mapping, computer applications and special voting that arise and link back to senior staff. 2020. We surveyed staff from 2016 to determine their simulations. They heard from subject matter experts willingness to return for 2020, and documented their The second team, made up of 15 field support officers, in all areas of the electoral process and gained responses. A newsletter, provide hands-on assistance at the returning office.

insights from veteran ROs about staffing and setting called RO Connection, with They support ROs and AROs in office setup, recruitment,

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up a returning office. RO CONNECTION October 2016 updates on activities and training and planning for upcoming activities, among Welcome to the first issue of RO Connection, the newsletter for ROs, AROs, support staff and field staff. Here we will keep you connected to news and activities at Elections Manitoba and other developments at Elections In total, 19 days of training were provided. Our surveys other tasks. developments related to the conduct of provincial elections.

Manitoba, was developed showed that approximately 91% of ROs and AROs Highlights of post-election surveys: Elections Manitoba surveys stakeholders after each election to better understand voting behaviour, staff characteristics and satisfaction levels, as well as public awareness and attitudes In addition to the RO support team, headquarters about Manitoba's electoral process. Here are some key findings from the 2016 surveys. and circulated to support were satisfied or very satisfied with the training staff expands in all areas during the election our retention of these they received, and 79% felt there was a good mix of calendar, including 35 advance, eight accounts

staff. We plan to publish presentation, demonstration and hands-on training. payable and payroll processing, eight call centre, the newsletter twice yearly. three communications support and two Information With the boundaries review set for 2018, we can begin Election Headquarters Staff Technology (IT) support staff. to confirm reappointments in January 2019, once the new boundaries are determined. Elections are complex and demanding for staff, with problems and issues varying among the different Enumerators and Election RO and ARO Training electoral divisions. Support is provided by two key Officials teams. One, at headquarters, consists of eight RO Training for ROs and AROs took place over three support officers who are on hand throughout the Over the 75-day calendar, 10,153 people were hired to sessions in November 2014, September 2015 and election period to provide assistance by phone and carry out all the election processes within the electoral November 2015, providing a total of seven full days email to the returning offices. These individuals have divisions. Field staff recruitment begins when ROs of training. Training was delivered in a series of extensive election experience and are the essential staff their returning offices. This is followed closely by 7 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

the recruitment of enumerators that go door-to-door adding names of eligible voters to the voters list. Voting Enumerators and voting officers were surveyed Voting officers provided the following rating of their officers are hired to administer the vote during advance on their experience working during the election. experience working during the election­­: Enumerators responded as follows: voting and on election day, information officers to direct voters within the voting places, and registration Excellent 49% officers to add voters to the list so they can vote. 21% Excellent Good 37% 36% Good Neutral 12% Positions filled 25% Fair/Adequate Returning office staff 1,635 Poor 3% Enumerators 3,057 18% Poor/Very Poor No Response <1% Revising agents 483 Community liaison officers 39

Advance voting officials 1,056 Asked if they would do the job again, Seventy-nine percent Election day voting officials 7,130 enumerators responded: (79%) of voting officers said they would do Enumerator recruitment was an ongoing process, with the job again. a dedicated ad campaign scheduled in November and 60% Yes January. ROs recruited and trained staff in excess of 22% No 79% their needs, as it was expected that individuals would 18% No Response drop out before and during enumeration. The extreme cold in the February led to a higher than normal turnover in enumeration staff.

The extreme cold in February led to a higher than normal turnover in enumeration staff. 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 8

Enumerator and Election Student Information Official Training Officers (SIOs)

ROs and AROs generally conducted training of election High school students in the province were invited to staff at the returning office. For 2016, Elections Manitoba participate in Elections Manitoba’s Student Information created a series of six animated videos to take staff Officer program as paid election staff. Close to 400 through the processes of enumeration, election day students were recruited to work in voting places. voting, advance resident voting and advance non- Students also attended paid training sessions. The resident voting. The videos were created to improve objectives of the program were to provide first-hand understanding and ensure consistency in how processes experience of the electoral process to future and are carried out across electoral divisions. first-time voters, to engage young people in democracy and to develop a pool of young people who can fill positions in subsequent elections. Students received Student Information Officers from the Wolseley electoral division. 2016 General Election SIO Participation Rate SIO t-shirts which they wore on election day.

The program was promoted directly to high schools with support from the Manitoba School Boards 106 346 54 Association and Manitoba Association of School +33 +47 +9 Superintendents.

Elections Manitoba surveyed participants following the election. Of the 168 that responded, 97% said that being an SIO helped them understand the electoral Schools Students Electoral Participating Working Divisions process and 93% said that they would consider working in a future election. 73 in 2011 299 in 2011 45 in 2011 9 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Payroll Statistics

pay periods cheques printed

payroll million runs $8.2 field payroll Tariff and Payments Payroll

Many election-related fees and services are regulated by a All payroll for field staff was processed through Elections tariff under the EA, called The Election Fees, Expenses and Manitoba headquarters, with returning offices submitting Rentals Regulation. The tariff regulates pay and training payroll batches every two weeks. Once the claims were fees for all election staff, including ROs and AROs, office received, headquarters staff would date stamp, confirm staff, enumerators, couriers and voting officials. The cost all documents were received and enter data into Elections to print ballots and rent voting places are also regulated Manitoba's payroll program. After verification, payroll runs by tariff. Details of the tariff for the 2016 general election were submitted electronically to the supplier and cheques can be found in the Election Fees, Expenses and Rental mailed out to election workers’ homes. Regulation under the EA. Travel rates are modeled after Overall, payments were timely, efficient, complete and guided by those set by the Province of Manitoba. and accurate. 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 10

Finding appropriate space was challenging in some Logistics Winnipeg divisions, especially Charleswood, St. Norbert, The Maples and St. James. In two cases, offices had to Returning Offices be located outside the electoral division. Office spaces ranged from strip malls to stand-alone As part of their pre-writ work, ROs are required to buildings to community centres. While returning identify three potential office locations. In searching offices are about 1,500 square feet on average, they for space, they must take several factors into account: ranged in size from approximately 950 to 7,300 square feet. ROs were given office setup plans for the various Fort Rouge returning office. phases of the election, as needs vary with each phase. Central location within the division Returning offices are not open to the public during enumeration. At that time, offices are focused on Adequate space to serve as a voting location during advance voting training and enumerators coming and going to pick up their kits and drop off their completed records. The Adequate connections for phone and offices opened to the public at the start of revision, internet lines March 10, with public hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Accessibility and parking for staff, Monday to Saturday and noon to 6:00 pm Sunday, and candidates and voters stayed open to the public through advance voting and

Availability between February 1 and up to election day. May 3, allowing for close-out and return of materials

A ramp was added to the front entrance of Dauphin's returning office. 11 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Election Computer Applications Election Management Information System (EMIS) Manages information on candidates and registered Elections Manitoba’s IT team has created a series parties, returning offices and office staff, nomination of specialized computer applications to assist with tracking and filing of required forms management and tracking of election activities. Advance Voting Application (AVA) Election Daily Operating Plan (EDOP) Used at headquarters to track non-resident advance Allows each department to manage and track voting and movement of non-resident advance ballots daily tasks from returning offices to headquarters Returning Officer Desktop (RODesktop) Elections Manitoba Payroll Program (EMPP) Web-based tool that allows ROs to manage and track Election employee management: Used at headquarters to process employment claims daily tasks and receive messages from headquarters. hiring, training, and assignment of and generate files to send to payroll provider Feeds into daily reports viewed at headquarters to field personnel review progress on election processes Election Verification Information System (ELVIS) Voting area and voting place management Used at headquarters to track and review candidate Employee Registration Application (ERA) and party election financial statements Returning office management: Used by ROs to manage recruitment, hiring and location, office personnel, and readiness training of employees Elections Manitoba is currently developing a new for opening to the public election management system that will integrate all IT Voter Enumeration System (VES) Candidate and political party applications into one system for greater administrative Tool for data entry of voter information; used to information efficiency and reporting capability. We will pilot create voters list individual modules of the system in byelections, with Calendar, Message and Tasks: streamlines communication between Voting Area Management System (VAMS) the system set to be fully operational for the 2020 headquarters and returning offices Web-based system that captures all information general election. When fully operational, the system about voting areas, voting stations and voting places, will include the following modules: Payroll processing as well as school security information 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 12

Materials Procurement books, 5,500 golf pencils, 3,300 ballot boxes and voting Geographic Information Systems staff produced screens, 24,000 official seals and 3,300 voting screens 82 large electoral division wall maps, 2,771 voting and Delivery must be secured for each of the 2,766 voting stations. area maps, and 90 11x17 maps for returning offices and candidates. Procurement and delivery of materials for returning Elections Manitoba rents space from Materials offices and voting places is handled through Distribution Agency (MDA) on an ongoing basis for Approximately 3,600 enumerator kits were used, including headquarters. Office furniture, equipment and storage of materials. During an election, activity shifts bags, pens, clipboards, personal emergency alarms, supplies must be secured for 57 returning offices. to packing and shipping of materials. A member of the hot packs, reflective vests, name tags, voter’s guides, Every voting station is equipped with approximately operations team supervises four warehouse staff who homebound and absentee voting applications, student 23 different forms, envelopes, manuals and checklists. work on site at MDA. For the 2016 election, there were information brochures and enumeration records. In total, approximately 2,800 voting books and oath five shipments to each of the returning offices.

Different forms, envelopes, manuals and checklists. 2,771 5,500 voting area maps 23 golf pencils 3,600 official enumerator kits 24,000 seals 2,800 ballot boxes and voting voting books 3,300 screens 13 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Building the Enumeration Province-wide door-to-door enumeration took place Voters List from February 4 to March 7. This is the period in the election calendar when the majority of voters A voters list is often referred to as the cornerstone of are added to the voters list. The preliminary voters democracy. A complete, current and accurate voters list was distributed on March 8 to candidates and list contributes to a free, fair and accessible election. included 691,218 names. The list was also provided to A high quality voters list supports public confidence parties on request. in the electoral process and makes the voting Elections Manitoba has reported on the challenges Still image from enumerator training video, one of six experience more positive for both voters and election of enumeration in the past. This election was no videos developed for 2016. officials. Voters are free to choose whether to have exception, as observed during the enumeration their names included on the list. Political entities period and in the post-election surveys. The majority For awareness and security reasons, we worked use the voters list to communicate with voters. The of returning officers (60%) reported that they had with the Winnipeg Police Service and the City of number of names on the list is also used to determine difficulty recruiting and training enumerators, despite Winnipeg to provide information to the public about spending limits for candidates and registered parties, a dedicated advertising campaign. Compared to enumeration. The goal of this outreach was to ensuring fairness. previous elections, more enumerators (39%) indicated reassure the public that enumerators were authorized The voters list is created through several phases: that they found enumeration difficult or very difficult. to make door-to-door visits, and to help ensure safety enumeration, revision and swearing on at the for the enumerators themselves. The single most common reason given for difficulty in voting place. collecting names was the time of the year. Almost half Other challenges include accessing apartment (45%) of enumerators indicated that the cold weather blocks and gathering current information in some made it difficult to collect names. Many enumerators First Nations communities. To assist with the latter, mentioned that people refused to open the door, were Elections Manitoba recruited Community Liaison uncooperative or refused to provide information (42%). Officers from within the communities.An issue arose in 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 14

some rural areas of the province where we had difficulty Voter Register. The register will be a permanent list Revision recruiting French-speaking enumerators and, as a result, of voters that will largely replace the enumeration some Francophone voters were not offered service in process. Enumerators requested date of birth and Revision was held for 29 days, from March 10 to April 7. French. Once we heard of this concern, we were able to gender from voters when they visited. This additional During this period, targeted enumeration continued quickly deploy French-speaking enumerators, either in information required updates to the enumeration to those households and areas that were not reached person or by phone. Finally, it came to our attention that form, the software used to manage voter information during enumeration. Voter updates, additions and two enumerators had criminal records that they had (VES) and related training materials. Date of birth deletions also took place at the returning office and not disclosed. All election staff are required to sign an and gender information was not provided to at voters’ homes on request. Revising agents also oath that confirms their eligibility to work; one of the registered parties or candidates. visited university residences and homeless shelters, disqualifications is a criminal record. In both cases, we and made follow-up visits to personal care homes Date of birth and gender will be essential took immediate action by terminating their employment. to ensure accuracy. At headquarters, the list was information to uniquely identify a voter on a checked for duplicates and errors. In 2015, legislation was passed allowing Elections permanent register. At the time of writing, the Manitoba to collect date of birth and gender legislation to establish the Manitoba Voter Register The revised voters list saw the addition of information for the foundation of the Manitoba was before the Legislative Assembly. 46,725 names.

Advance and Election Day Swear-Ons

The final voters list was made available At advance voting and on election day, voters whose names were not on the list could be added by showing ID to registered parties on May 6, 2016 and swearing an oath. A total of 10,145 names were added and had 772,877 registered voters. to the list during advance and 24,789 on election day. The final voters list was made available to registered parties on May 6 and had 772,877 registered voters. 15 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Registration/Voters After the election, Elections Manitoba conducted a survey to determine the accuracy, currency and completeness Voter registration by phase List Analysis of the voters list. This has been done following each of the last four elections. To test accuracy and currency, 2016 89.4% The following table shows how the voters list came Elections Manitoba sent a mailing to 5,700 randomly together in the 2016 election calendar, compared to selected registered voters, 100 in each electoral division. 2011 91.4% 2011 and 2007. Voters were asked to confirm the accuracy of their name Enumeration As shown, over the past three elections, an and address, and whether or not the recipient still lived 2007 92.8% increasingly smaller percentage of voters are getting at that address. Based on the sample, the voters list was on to the list through enumeration. found to be 94% accurate and 97% current. 2016 6.0%

2011 5.2% 2016 2011 2007 Revision

Regis- Regis- Regis- 2007 Registration # of # of # of 3.6% tered %2 tered % tered % method days days days voters voters voters 2016 1.3% Enumeration 691,218 33 89.4% 710,590 33 91.4% 687,834 15 92.8%

2011 Revision1 46,725 29 6.0% 40,185 29 5.2% 26,660 6 3.6% Advance 0.8% Swear On Advance 2007 10,145 8 1.3% 6,202 8 0.8% 3,729 7 0.5% 0.5% Swear On

Election Day 2016 24,789 1 3.2% 20,077 1 2.6% 22,697 1 3.1% 3.2% Swear On

2011 TOTAL VOTERS 2.6% 772,877 100% 777,054 100% 740,920 100% Election Day REGISTERED Swear On 2007 3.1% 1Includes personal security protection voters . 2Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding . 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 16

To test completeness of the list, Elections Manitoba used 2011 census data and Statistics Canada Candidates and Parties population estimates for 2016 to project the number of eligible voters at the time of the 2016 general election. Based on these projections, the voters list Registered Political Parties in the 41st General Election was estimated to be 86% complete. Communist The Progressive Green Party of Manitoba New Party of Canada — Manitoba Party Conservative Manitoba Liberal Party Democratic Party Manitoba Party of Manitoba Registered voters in electoral division

Highest: CPC–M GPM LIB MP NDP PC 17,599 Fort Whyte Lowest: Registered Registered Registered Registered Registered Registered 9,809 Fort Richmond April 30, 1999 August 17, 1999 December 12, 1980 March 16, 2016 November 17, 1980 November 25, 1980

Average # of registered voters per electoral division 13,559 New Registered Party Registration with Elections Manitoba allowed the Manitoba Party to be identified on the ballot beside On March 16, a new political party became registered the name of its endorsed candidates, issue tax under the EFA. The Manitoba Party met the receipts for contributions, and receive reimbursement Electoral division voter turnout requirements of endorsing at least five candidates in for election expenses, if eligible. The Manitoba Party Highest: the current election and filing the required forms and endorsed 16 candidates in the election. River Heights 72.7% statements. This is one of the two ways a political Lowest: Kewatinook party can register; the other way is to file a petition 24.31% with the CEO that includes names and signatures of 2,500 eligible voters. Average/overall turnout: 57.43% 17 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

One issue arose during nominations for the 2016 Number of Nominations general election, related to candidate eligibility. Affiliation official News media identified a Liberal candidate whose candidates Once the writs are issued, candidates can submit their nomination had been approved that had served Communist Party of nomination forms to the returning office. Elections as an enumerator during the same election. On CPC–M 6 Canada–Manitoba (CPC–M) Manitoba provides kits to every prospective candidate further investigation, we determined that a Manitoba to help them complete their nomination forms and Party candidate and a Green Party candidate were The Green Party of inform them of their rights and responsibilities. Each in the same situation. The legislation states that GPM 30 Manitoba (GPM) kit included the nomination form and checklist, the an enumerator would be disqualified from being legislation, a guide for scrutineers, and information a candidate [Elections Act 53(2)(d)]; impartiality is Manitoba Liberal Party about employment leave for candidates and volunteers. compromised if an enumerator or election official LIB 51 (Lib) The passage of Bill 22 on March 15 reduced the number becomes a candidate in an election. As they were of signatures required on nomination forms from 100 already official candidates, Elections Manitoba was to 50. required to revoke their certificates of acceptance. MP Manitoba Party (MP) 16

Nomination forms went through a two-step review Proposed legislation before the Legislative Assembly process. First, they were reviewed by the returning would eliminate this potential conflict by making it clearer New Democratic Party of NDP 57 officers against a checklist to ensure that forms were that an election official cannot run as a candidate. Manitoba (NDP) complete and accurate. Provided that forms were There were 150 male candidates and 71 female. submitted far enough in advance of the 1:00 pm The Progressive The breakdown of candidates was as follows: PC Conservative Party of 57 deadline on March 29, candidates had the opportunity Manitoba (PC) to revise their forms or supply any missing information. The final verification was done at headquarters. IND. Independent (Ind.) 4

TOTAL 221 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 18

Nomination papers received by date Legend

CPC–M WRIT DAY March 16 2 March 17 23 GPM March 18 28 Lib MP March 19 17 NDP March 20 3 PC March 21 20 Ind. March 22 23 March 23 15 March 24 18 March 25 19 March 26 15 March 27 5 The number of candidates on the ballot March 28 14 ranged from three to seven per electoral

CLOSE OF division. Of the 57 electoral divisions, 21 NOMINATIONS March 29 19 had two or more female candidates. 19 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Ballot Printing Compliance Assistance In total, 15 campaign finance information sessions After the close of nominations, returning officers are were held, reaching 188 political participants. Elections Manitoba has a mandate to help political responsible for ballot printing. New paper was used for # of candidates entities comply with the requirements of the EFA. We # attending Affiliation required to file the ballots in 2016 that included security features. Due information sessions provided information sessions to candidates, official financial statement to security features in the paper, we worked closely with agents, auditors, registered parties and third parties. printers to ensure high quality ballots were produced. CPC–M We also offered individual sessions to all registered 6 0 Returning officers reviewed all ballots to ensure parties. Three parties took advantage of this quality. There were no complaints of ballot quality or opportunity. New for 2016, an official agent handbook GPM 33 1 imperfections from voters. was developed to provide basic information on key

New security paper has already been procured and compliance concepts. LIB 58 56 pre-printed for subsequent elections. Official agents were given MP 17 2 OFFICIAL AGENT’S information kits to assist HANDBOOK The Election Financing Act (Manitoba) with filing of candidates’ election financial NDP 60 50 statements. Kits included

folders for keeping track of expenses, required forms, PC 58 75 the legislation, the Official Agent Summary Guide, the

Official Agent Handbook, and a Recordkeeping Guide. A IND. 6 4 USB Stick containing the recordkeeping tool, electronic filing tool, guides and forms were also provided. TOTAL 238* 188

For a detailed report on campaign finance, see part IV, *On election day, there were 221 official candidates . beginning on page 52. The remaining 17 either withdrew or had their nominations revoked . Under the EFA, candidates that withdraw before election day must file a financial statement for their candidacy period . 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 20

generally change voting locations, only the number of A total of five security companies were used to Voting stations within the location. provide security guards on election day. Security guards were available during hours requested by Schools are by far the most convenient and schools. In general, security was in place from Opportunities centrally located type of facility for voting. Elections 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Manitoba works closely with school divisions, the Voters in Manitoba have come to expect a high level Department of Education, Manitoba School Boards New legislation in Bill 27 includes a provision for of convenience and accessibility in a provincial Association and the Manitoba Association of School all schools in the province to have a mandatory election. Increasingly, voters are taking advantage Superintendents to ensure that voting is secure and in-service day on a fixed election date. This will of a variety of voting options. In particular, there safe for children, staff and the general public. School have several positive impacts: less risk to students, has been a significant increase in advance voting, security is provided on election day by Elections improved access to parking, reduced security costs from 10.2 per cent in 2007 to 24.9 per cent in Manitoba where requested, and measures are put and a potential increase in the pool of available 2016. Elections Manitoba developed a series of in place to control the flow of voters in and around election day staff. recommendations to respond to the evolving voting schools to minimize disruptions. patterns over the past 10 years. Advance Voting Election day security at schools Election Day Voting at Regular As noted above, close to 25% of all 2016 voters cast their ballots during the eight days of advance voting. Voting Stations Security officers provided by Elections Manitoba 174 In total, there were 293 advance voting locations, On election day, 2,766 regular voting stations including one in each of the 57 returning offices and accommodated 324,950 voters, or roughly 73% of all 13 popular or high traffic voting locations at shopping Security officers voters. This number has decreased consistently since malls, universities, The Forks, the airport and, new for provided by school 1 2007, when 88% voted in person at a regular voting place. 2016, the Health Sciences Centre. In total, 24.5% of all advance voting was done at a high traffic location. Increasing the voting area size would create efficiency No security officers by allowing staff to work closer to capacity, while still 24 For 2016, voting officials in high traffic advance maintaining convenience for voters. This would not locations had laptops equipped with a voter lookup 21 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

vote outside their electoral division. A non-resident Each returning office then receives a list of voters advance ballot cast is sealed inside an unmarked from their ‘home’ electoral division who voted at a ballot envelope to keep the vote secret. The unmarked non-resident voting station allowing for their names envelope is then sealed in a certificate envelope to be struck off the list in time for the opening of with the voter’s name, address and home electoral advance voting places at 8:00 am the next morning. division. This allows the ballot to be returned to the At the close of advance voting, all non-resident ballots correct electoral division and properly tracked, while are returned to headquarters in certificate envelopes, still keeping the vote secret. where staff proof and sort them into their ‘home’ There were some errors made on the certificate electoral divisions. The envelopes are then shipped envelopes; usually a missed voter signature or to their respective returning offices, where they are incorrect electoral division. In both cases, the separated from the unmarked ballot envelopes and votes could not be counted unless the errors were counted on election night. fixed. Elections Manitoba staff contacted and made With the increased use of advance voting, Elections arrangements to visit affected voters, either to get Manitoba has recommended several changes to the their signature or provide a new ballot with a list of The advance team confirming voting information legislation that would improve efficiency. at headquarters. candidates from the correct electoral division.

Advance operations staff at headquarters managed tool. Using the voter’s address, the voting official the tracking and re-distribution of non-resident could quickly find the voter’s electoral division and ballots, in addition to selecting locations, updating direct them to the correct voting station. This tool was procedures, determining signage requirements and used in addition to the paper electoral division index. recruitment and training for high traffic locations. In Manitoba, voters may vote at any advance voting Every day of advance voting, returning officers report location, which requires two different advance voting all non-resident voting activity to headquarters. processes: resident, for voters who vote in their electoral division, and non-resident, for those who 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 22

High traffic advance voting locations

Electoral division Voting location Resident voters Non-resident voters

Fort Richmond University of Manitoba 290 1243

Kildonan Returning Office (Garden City Shopping Centre)1 1808 1898

Logan Health Sciences Centre 119 1553

Portage Place 525 1026

The Forks 135 819

Winnipeg Square 162 2538

Radisson Kildonan Place 1074 1959

Riel St. Vital Shopping Centre 1759 2821

River Heights Grant Park Shopping Centre 1614 1500

St. James Richardson International Airport 31 737

Polo Park Shopping Centre 675 1663

Tyndall Park Red River College 26 700

Wolseley University of Winnipeg 121 335

TOTAL 8339 18792 Advance voting signage at Winnipeg's Richardson 1Kildonan Returning Office International Airport. 23 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Other Voting Opportunities 100 locations in 2011 to 202 in 2016. This provided increased accessibility to many seniors and persons with disabilities. In total, 1,066 voters used the Institutional voting absentee voter option, compared Although institutional voting service was enhanced for Institutional voting stations were available for to 1,000 in 2011. this election, a small number of voters were missed patients in personal care homes and hospitals and for due to administrative errors. Elections Manitoba will inmates of correctional facilities. In hospitals, voting review its institutional voting processes to avoid officials work with hospital administrators to facilitate similar errors in the future. voting for patients, usually going bed to bed with a Have your say ballot box and voting screen. no matter where you are. Absentee voting A provincial election will be held Tuesday, April 19. Following the 2011 election, Elections Manitoba This option is available for Manitobans who are away If you’re unable to vote in person, you may qualify as an absentee voter. made a recommendation to improve access to during advance voting and election day, including Visit electionsmanitoba.ca to apply. voting for seniors and voters with disabilities. The students, travelers, Canadian Armed Forces members Faites-vous entendre où que vous soyez. recommendation reflects the growing trend of and other relocated workers. Snowbirds were Une élection provinciale aura lieu le mardi 19 avril. seniors living in residences other than personal targeted through an absentee ad campaign. Voters VOUS Si vous ne pouvez pas voter en personne, vous COMPTEZ pouvez peut-être voter à titre d’électeur absent. Pour en faire la demande, visitez le site care homes, including assisted living centres and who had children studying outside the province were electionsmanitoba.ca.

Download our mobile app MANITOBA VOTES 55+ residences. Adopted into legislation in 2015, given information on absentee voting. Elections Téléchargez notre application mobile 2016 the provision allows voting stations to be set up in Manitoba worked with the Judge Advocate General’s buildings with fewer than 100 residents, where the office to provide information to Canadian Armed majority of the residents are seniors or persons with Forces personnel through their website and with An absentee advertisement targeted snowbirds in disabilities. It also allows for an institutional voting brochures distributed at Manitoba bases. late fall and early winter. station to be extended to an attached assisted living Another Elections Manitoba recommendation to facility. There were an increase in the number of improve accessibility for absentee voters is currently apartments and senior residences used as voting before the Legislative Assembly. places as a result of these legislative changes, from 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 24

Homebound voting Evacuees

This is available for voters who are unable to leave Voters from the Interlake electoral division displaced their home because of a disability and for their by flooding were provided with two voting options. caregivers. This option was publicized through Evacuees could choose to vote for a candidate in the advertising and media releases, as well as in our electoral division of their current residence, or to voter’s guide and directly by enumerators visiting vote at a Winnipeg voting location for an Interlake voters’ homes. Use of the homebound voting option candidate. We worked with First Nations Chiefs increased from 1,226 voters in 2011 to 1,646 in 2016. and councils and the Canadian Red Cross to inform evacuees of their voting options. Given the high Personal security voting mobility of these evacuees, it was difficult to assess the effectiveness of this outreach initiative. Elections This option is intended to protect the identity of Manitoba contacted 1465 evacuees by letter via the voters who have personal security concerns. Voters Red Cross. Interlake voting for evacuees was held at may make an appointment to vote in their homes the Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport on election day, with or at the returning office. To make voters aware of 102 evacuees casting ballots. this opportunity, personal security brochures were distributed to provincially funded agencies that Voting in homeless shelters provide services to victims of domestic violence, three First Nation Crisis Centres, victim services workers Voting stations were set up in three Winnipeg and RCMP detachments throughout Manitoba. Eleven homeless shelters on election day. Elections Manitoba voters used personal security voting in 2016, down collaborated with shelters and other agencies from 16 in 2011. elsewhere in the province to provide their clients with access to voting. 25 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

If a scrutineer objects to a ballot being counted or Accessible voting options Count and Final Tally rejected, this information gets recorded. The voting In addition to institutional and homebound voting, Counting of ballots began at 8:00 pm on election night officer has the final decision on the ballot. Counted several accessibility options were available to support as soon as the voting places closed. For each voting ballots are recorded and put into piles; one for each voters with disabilities: station, the voting officer is responsible for the count, candidate, one for declined ballots, and one for rejected while the assistant voting officer keeps a tally. ballots. Spoiled ballots are not part of the count.

After first counting all the unfolded ballots and Unacceptable ballot types Braille ballot templates and braille lists of ensuring that the number matches the number of candidates were available at all voting places. voters listed in the voting book, the voting officer Large print lists of candidates and returns the ballots to the ballot box. Next, the voting Rejected: A ballot that is marked by the voter in a way that does magnifying rulers were available at all officer removes the ballots one at a time, unfolds each voting stations. not clearly identify the candidate one, decides if it is accepted, rejected, or declined and selected, or that could reveal A voter may bring someone with them to shows it to any scrutineers present. identity of the voter. help them mark the ballot. The person must be at least 18 years old and must take an oath. The voting officer may also help the voter. Declined: A ballot that is marked by Moving ballot box: The voting officer can the voter with the word “declined” bring the ballot box out to voters who are to indicate that they do not wish to unable to enter the voting station because vote for any candidate. of a disability.

Elections Manitoba provided American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at Spoiled: If a voter makes a mistake voting places for voters who requested while marking a ballot and requests it in advance. This service was also a new one, the original one is available during enumeration. considered spoiled and set aside.

Counting ballots at the Southdale returning office. 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 26

Numbers are recorded on a Statement of Vote form, ballot envelopes are returned to the box and sealed. Once the count is complete, the results are called in to the returning office, where the returning officer enters them into a computer application that allows the results to be viewed and verified at headquarters. A wall chart of voting area results is updated by staff to provide a quick visual for media and scrutineers as the results come in.

After verification of each voting station by headquarters staff, unofficial results are posted on the website.

All votes are counted on election night, including advance resident, advance non-resident, institutional, absentee, homebound and personal security. The only exception is write-in institutional ballots. This is because these ballots may be cast by voters whose home electoral division is not the same as the electoral division in which they voted. Write-in institutional ballots are returned to headquarters, sorted, and then sent out to their home electoral divisions to be counted.

After election night, a final tally is completed and verified and the results are made official and posted on the website. Recording election night results at the Tuxedo returning office. 27 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Elections Manitoba also tested some new and Communicating enhanced placements for 2016. These included: with the Public Advertisement on Tim Horton’s in-house TV system, running four times per day in Advertising 61 locations

For 2016, Elections Manitoba based its election Placement on in-house TV systems at campaign creative on the “You Count” concept university and college campuses developed for the 2011 general election. This reduced Outdoor digital billboards at Portage the overall cost to develop the 2016 campaign. We and Main in the TD Centre courtyard, the have continued to use “You Count”, combined with the marquee of the Centennial Concert Hall, secondary message of “Democracy is stronger with and 48 screens located throughout the all of us” between elections, incorporating it into the Concert Hall lobby areas website, byelection advertising, and annual report. More online advertising for mobile and While the 2011 messaging was retained, the ads were tablet formats, in news apps and video refreshed and updated for 2016. Advertising was pre-roll on news sites placed in both English- and French-language media. An ad poster at a Winnipeg shopping mall. Traditional media, including newspaper, radio, TV, outdoor billboards, transit interiors and exteriors, shopping malls, online, and movie theatre screens were used.

An election day print ad. 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 28

2016 general election advertising

Newspaper and other 843 print ads Standard 44 billboards 774Broadcast TV 4,327 Digital ad spots radio spots 53 billboards 41 Online ad spots Transit bus Mall/airport 1,116 interiors 7 posters Voter's Guide

Voting Access to Voting Getting on the Contact Paid advertising was supplemented You can vote if you: Can I vote from home? If you have questions or wish to apply for • are a Canadian citizen Yes. If you are unable to go to a voting place due to a voters list homebound/ absentee voting: • are at least 18 years of age on election day, and; disability, or are caring for someone who is unable to Am I on the voters list? Contact your returning officer (phone number is listed Transit bus 61 • have lived in Manitoba for at least six months before leave their home, you can vote in your home. Contact on your enumeration record and on our website). Enumerators add names of eligible voters to the list. us for more information about homebound voting. election day. You’re on the list if an enumerator visited you and gave Application deadline: April 18, 8:00 pm Elections Manitoba you your enumeration record. Tim Horton’s by the Voter’s Guide, which was Voting on election day, April 19: 120-200 Vaughan Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1T5 • You must vote at the voting place listed on the What if I am in the hospital? What if I’m moving? Voting stations will be set up in hospitals and other Phone: 204-945-3225 enumeration record If you have moved or are moving before election day, care facilities on election day. • Hours: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm contact us. Toll-free in Manitoba: 1-866-628-6837 • No ID required if your name is on the voters list Email: [email protected] What if I have trouble reading or marking Can I vote if I’m not on the voters list? or visit: electionsmanitoba.ca my ballot? Voting in advance, April 9-16: Yes. When you come to vote, bring one government distributed to every household where • Magnifying lenses and a large print list of candidates TV screens • All eligible voters can vote in advance issued-photo ID or two other documents with your are available exteriors • Hours: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday to Saturday, name and sign an oath. Download our mobile app  noon to 6:00 pm Sunday • Braille ballot templates and a Braille list of candidates • You can vote at any advance location in the province are available • ID required: one government-issued photo ID or • You can also bring someone with you to help you Elections Manitoba is the non-partisan office of the two other documents with your name vote (they must be 18 years or older). A voting official Candidates and 76 can also help you. Legislative Assembly responsible for running all voters were enumerated. The Voter’s Voting while you’re away: Wherever possible, advance voting places Contributions provincial elections. If you will be away during advance voting and on and regular voting places are accessible to election day, apply to be an absentee voter. people with disabilities. Who are my candidates? DE MOCRACY Application deadline: April 16, 8:00 pm They are listed on the Elections Manitoba website. WHEN YOU VOTE ON APRIL 19 Guide included information on the Campaign contributions Manitoba residents can contribute to any political campaign. Each calendar year, an individual may contribute up to $3,000 (money and/or other Total Voter’s Guide donations) in total to all campaigns. various voting opportunities and Provincial election day is It’s never too early to learn about democracy. For tips Tuesday, April 19 on raising a future voter, activities and games, visit: $840,600 Cost 28Days of social media getting voters' names on the voters list. 130 29 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Public Impact Of Advertising iii. Media type: As in 2011, the ads were most the home page with quick access buttons to popular commonly heard/seen on television, on the radio topics. Home page topics changed to respond to the Recall and impact of the advertising was tested and in the newspaper, although radio was more election phases, emerging issues or breaking news. Our in a post-election survey, which used a different frequently cited in this election than newspaper (a responsive design allowed users to view the site from a methodology than in past elections. The survey reversal of 2011). Voters were more likely than non- laptop, tablet or mobile device. All website information sample was an online panel consisting of 600 people. voters to mention seeing the ad in the newspaper, was available in English and French. This method allowed the respondents to view or hear with non-voters more likely to cite online. The interactive the ads for aided recall. iv. Success of message: Over 9 in 10 agreed that voter look-up i. Unaided recall (before seeing/hearing the ad): every vote counts, about 9 in 10 agreed that the ad tool allowed Over half of respondents (51%) remember hearing reminded them of the date of the election, about voters to find or seeing ads that included the words “You Count.” 8 in 10 said the ad informed them about advance their electoral This is similar to 2011, when 50% recalled hearing voting, about 7 in 10 said it provided information division, or seeing the ads. about getting your name on the voters list. election day voting location, ii. Aided recall (after seeing the ads): v. Source of ads: Of those who said they remembered returning When shown ads, 80% of respondents said they seeing/hearing the ads, 39% named Elections office contact remembered hearing or seeing them. Of the types Manitoba as the organization responsible for them, information, of ad remembered with aided recall, the most which is slightly down over 2011, when 44% cited advance voting common was radio (with 61% remembering having EM as the source. locations and heard at least one radio ad), followed by print at candidates. This service was available for voters in 42% and TV at 34%.) Website Winnipeg, Brandon and other urban locations. Elections Manitoba’s website continues to be a preferred Other interactive tools included the employment source of information for the public, voters, candidates, application, the workshop booking form and the parties and educators. For the election, we reformatted information session booking form. 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 30

Website usage during the election calendar

Device Visits Unique users Pages per session Avg. Session Duration

134,017 87,220 3.63 3 mins. 51 secs. (47.6%) (48%)

Desktop

Elections Manitoba's website uses a responsive design which allows the site to adapt to any screen size. 109,899 69,886 2.41 1 min. 58 secs. (39.1%) (39%) The advance voting section was enhanced for ease of use, with location filters and colour coding to denote Mobile high traffic locations on the map.

The election night results page had interactive maps to show the breakdown of votes by electoral 37,417 23,425 2.75 2 mins. 29 secs. (13.3%) (13%) division and voting area. Unfortunately, there was an interruption in service from 8:30 to 9:05 pm due Tablet to technical issues. This led to a 35-minute period when the results feed to media and the election night results section of the website were unavailable. 281,333 180,531 3 2 mins. 56 secs. TOTAL % of Total: 100% % of Total: 100% Avg. for View: 3 Avg. for View: (281,333) (180,404) (0%) 2 mins. 56 secs. (0%) To avoid this issue in the future, we are upgrading and testing our systems. 31 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Mobile App The app was available for Apple, Android and Elections Manitoba developed a mobile app, called Blackberry users. There Manitoba Votes 2016, to provide mobile users with were approximately quick access to key election information. Some of the 1,900 downloads. Survey highlights included: results showed that only 1 in 5 respondents My voting information — Users could find their were aware of the app. electoral division, candidates, returning office, Almost 6 in 10 non- election day and advance voting locations based voters surveyed said on their residential address. they would have been at Advance voting locations — With location least somewhat likely to settings on their device enabled, users could find download it if they had advance locations near their current location and known about it. see them on a Google maps display. The app was promoted Employment — Users could read about election in all Elections Manitoba advertising from January Social Media jobs available and apply using the app. until election day, as well as a news release. It was Social media played a significant role in our also promoted to university and college students ID requirements — Users could find out what communications for the 2016 general election. On at our outreach events on campus and internally to ID is required for advance voting and election Twitter, we grew from 165 followers in 2011 to 890 by returning officers. For 2020, we will better integrate day voting. the end of the 2016 election. Facebook saw less of an the mobile app with our website, online voter increase, from 170 to 450. Links to social media allowing users to share registration and our social media profiles. information to their networks. Not only did the number of followers increase, our social media activity transitioned from a one-way information flow to a conversation with the public. 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 32

Public Inquiries and Top Six Complaint Topics Complaints Enumeration (126): conduct of An in-house call centre was set up at headquarters enumerators, voters not wanting to respond to inquiries from the public. Eight staff, of to be enumerated, voters not whom four were bilingual, covered five phone lines. being enumerated, insufficient Manitoba Government Inquiry handled the overflow. information provided

All calls received at headquarters were entered in an Candidates and political parties (89): campaigning, campaign signage, inquiry log. As well as being an effective way to track phone calls calls, the inquiry log also allowed us to see trends and to quickly respond to issues in the field. Election Day (42): ID requirements, conduct of voting officials, location of In total, the call centre responded to 8,646 calls, with voting place 1,378 of those being on election day. Advance Voting (34): wait time, location, Voters using the selfie station to post to their social If a complaint was received by the call centre, they insufficient signage, lack of convenient media networks. would forward the call to a complaints officer. The locations in rural areas complaints officer also responded to complaints sent We developed social media posts for the entire Employment and training (35): concerns by email and in social media. election calendar, and augmented these posts with about hiring or dismissal news, updates and recruitment messages as needed. Accessibility (10): insufficient or inconvenient parking, inadequate We also created a selfie poster for every voting information on voting options location and encouraged voters to post their “I voted” pictures to social media. 33 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Date Media release topic Media Relations Media Relations

The news media remains a key source of information 12-Jan. Mobile app for voters. A schedule of media releases was 4-Feb. Enumeration underway Media releases developed to correspond to key dates in the election calendar. Media releases were posted in the “Latest distributed 17-Feb. Enumeration continues 15 News” section and the “Media” section on the website Distributed through News Media Services CitizenNext/Student Information Officer 3-Mar. as well as on social media. A total of 15 releases were Program/Your Power to Choose program issued from January 12 to election day. Releases 10-Mar. Enumeration complete were distributed via the Government of Manitoba’s

News Media Services, which streamlined the process 11-Mar. Revision visits continue and ensured distributions lists were up to date. 11-Mar. Third Party 4,000 Approximately 4,000 subscribers to the News Media News Media Services Services also received the releases. 16-Mar. Writ issued Subscribers

We received approximately 175 media inquiries during 17-Mar. Absentee Voting the election calendar, of which 92 were interview Media requests. Interactions with media were generally to 24-Mar. Manitoba Party registers Inquiries provide basic election information, on topics such as 172 30-Mar. Nominations close/official candidates enumeration, ID requirements, advance voting and election day voting. 8-Apr. Advance

12-Apr. Advance continues 18-Apr. Advance turnout 92 19-Apr. Election Day Interviews 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 34

Outreach and Elections timeline 1870 – present Fixed date for All Indigenous elections introduced Education people can vote Indigenous 2009 people can vote — if they 1960 Patients in join the army mental health care First election facilities and prisoners can vote Your Power to Choose in Manitoba 1932 (Only males who Voting with Manitoba first Voting age lowered from The Elections Act own property secret ballot province to allow 1988 can vote) intoduced women to vote 21 to 18 is rewritten in Education Program plain language

1870 1888 1916 1969 For over 25 years, Elections Manitoba has delivered 2006 in-class workshops to students across the province, teaching citizenship, democracy and participation in 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 elections. These interactive workshops are especially in demand during election time. The workshops take students through the history of the electoral process 2016 Election Workshops Participation in Manitoba, highlighting important achievements in the expansion of the right to vote in Manitoba.

Workshops end with a mock election in which students 38 take on the roles of election workers and candidates. Electoral Divisions In the fall of 2015, workshop facilitators toured 139 for grades 4-12 several communities in Northern Manitoba. In total, 150 871 students in five communities participated in 37 Workshops 11 for adults workshops over a two-week period. The northern students tour included four additional electoral divisions: * Students participating in a Your Power to Choose participated Kewatinook, The Pas, Thompson, and Flin Flon. 3,340 workshop at their school. *includes adult learners 35 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Post-Secondary Outreach Collaborating Schools Elections Manitoba worked closely with universities and colleges across the province to ensure students and Organizations had the information they needed to vote. We met with Assiniboine Community College administrative staff and student leaders to enlist their help in distributing information on campus. Our Brandon University outreach had several objectives: Booth College

Provide information about enumeration, advance Canadian Federation of Students voting, and election day voting on campus. Canadian Mennonite University Offer employment opportunities. Providence College Engage young voters. Elections Manitoba's information booth at the Red River College University of Winnipeg. Steinbach Bible College Communication tools included social media, the Université de Saint Boniface schools’ e-newsletters, websites, on-campus TV screens, email distribution, job postings at career University of Manitoba

centres, distribution of print materials and posters, University of Winnipeg publication of information online, and print newsletters. University College of the North — The Pas We also hosted booths at career fairs and set up election information booths on several campuses. University College of the North — Thompson

Yellowquill College 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 36

CitizenNext Provincial election day is Elections Manitoba congratulates you on Post-secondary engagement Tuesday, April 19 APRIL 19, 2016 becoming a new Canadian citizen. WHEN CAN I VOTE? WHO CAN I VOTE FOR? You have a choice: Manitoba is divided into 57 areas or electoral Elections Manitoba’s CitizenNext ADVANCE VOTING – You can vote from divisions. You vote for the candidate you choose VOTE WHO CAN VOTE? April 9 to 16 at any advance voting place by in your electoral division. VOTEZLE 19 AVRIL 2016 You can vote if you: bringing one piece of government issued photo To find out which electoral division you live in program is designed to engage • Are a Canadian citizen; ID or two other pieces of ID. and who the candidates are, you can contact Elections Manitoba, visit our website or Voting Information • Are at least 18 years of age on election day; and OR download our mobile app. Career fairs ELECTION DAY – You can vote on election day, children and parents through a for New • Have lived in Manitoba for at least six months FOR MORE Tuesday, April 19 at your designated voting place The names of all the candidates you can vote for immediately before election day. in your electoral division. will be listed on your ballot. INFORMATION, CONTACT: dedicated website with activities CANADIAN Elections Manitoba attended WHY VOTE? ELECTION WORDS 204-945-3225 OTHER WAYS TO VOTE: Toll-free in Manitoba 1-866-628-6837 and information. Through the CITIZENS • It’s your democratic right. You can contact your Returning Officer or YOU SHOULD KNOW [email protected] 6 Elections Manitoba to vote by using one of the • You have a choice. • A voting place is the location voters go to vote. electionsmanitoba.ca following methods: program, parents were encouraged • You count! • A voting station is the table inside the voting Digital Absentee Voting – If you are going to be away place where a voter receives his/her ballot. during Advance Voting and on Election Day, you • The voters list is the list of eligible voters can still vote by applying as an Absentee Voter. to bring their children with them HOW DO I VOTE? created through enumeration. It is used Board Getting your name on the voters list makes it Homebound Voting – If you during the election to track that each voter easier for you to vote. An enumerator will come are unable to go in person only votes once. to the voting place, where the to your home to add your name to the list. to a voting place due to a • A returning officer is the person who is disability, you and/or your Posts Elections Manitoba enumerators carry official responsible for running the election in an caregiver can apply to vote children would receive “Official photo ID. They will ask for the names of all electoral division. eligible voters who live in the home. in your home. • A ballot is the piece of paper a voter uses to Elections Manitoba is the 12 The enumerator will also leave information vote. On election day, this is done by marking non-partisan office of the Legislative Future Voter” stickers and voter Student information with you telling you where to vote. an “X” in the circle beside the name of the Assembly responsible for running If you don’t get your name added to the candidate you choose. all provincial elections. booths on campuses pledge certificates. voters list, you can still vote. Just bring YOU one piece of government issued photo 14 ID (such as a driver’s licence) or two COUNT other pieces of ID with you to the voting place. New Canadians electionsmanitoba.ca

Elections Manitoba has an ongoing 044 10,900 partnership with Citizenship and Brochures Distributed Immigration Canada to distribute 'Future Voter' stickers “Voting Information our “Voting Information for New were handed out to children for New Canadians” Canadians” brochure at every in attendance. brochure are distributed at all citizenship citizenship ceremony. We also work ceremonies 2,000 with newcomer agencies in the Posters Distributed province to provide information. Advance voting 6 stations on campuses 37 Election Activities 2016 Annual Report

Recount count. Any party to the recount may object to any Post-election ballot at this stage. The judge must hear all objections during the recount. If the winning candidate in an electoral division has 50 Return of Writ or more votes than the 2nd place candidate (plurality Once the judge has made a final decision, he issues of 50 or more), the winning candidate is declared a certificate stating the number of votes for each On May 3, writs of election were returned to Elections elected. If plurality is less than 50, a judicial recount candidate. The judge issued his decision on May 9. The Manitoba headquarters. Through the return of the is automatically triggered. There were no electoral results of the recount were as follows: writs, the returning officers officially provide the divisions with plurality of less than 50. Any voter or name of the elected candidate to the CEO. Returning candidate may, however, apply for a recount. Recount results officers also include a statement of official results in The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba the package they return to Elections Manitoba. At this Number of votes for decreased from applied for recounts in Elmwood and The Maples Sarah Langevin, PC 2,895 to 2,886 point, the CEO can declare the candidates elected. electoral divisions. The recount for The Maples was later withdrawn. Number of voter for decreased from Jim Maloway, NDP 2,996 to 2,993

The applicant for the recount in Elmwood was Number of votes for decreased from Progressive Conservative candidate Sara Langevin. Albert Ratt, MP 581 to 579 The recount was conducted by The Honourable Mr. increased from Plurality Justice J.G. Edmund on May 9. 101 to 107

In a recount, each ballot box is opened and all the ballots are re-counted with scrutineers present, including any ballots that were rejected at the original 2016 Annual Report Election Activities 38

Returning Materials and Returning Officer Evaluation Closing Offices and Debrief

The return of materials to Materials Distribution The experiences of ROs, AROs, field staff and support Agency (MDA) is a major undertaking on the part of staff are essential in planning for the next election. returning offices and shipping staff. Returning officers Evaluation is done in two ways: must box up materials according to packing lists, First, each RO completes a detailed evaluation that assign correct lots and ensure they are shipped to provides insights on their experiences of the election. MDA. All materials returned are unpacked, entered ROs provide feedback on content and format of training, into inventory and re-stocked onto pallets for resources provided, direction and support received storage. The return of materials is an important step from headquarters, computer applications, staffing and as materials must be prepared for the next general office setup. They also respond to questions about their election and any byelections that may be called. challenges in each phase of the election. Phone and internet lines must be disconnected and equipment returned. Second, ROs, AROs, field staff and support staff attend a debriefing session, where they share their comments and ideas in person with headquarters staff in a guided and productive format. There were three de-brief sessions held, one in Brandon and two in Winnipeg. A total of 107 ROs and AROs attended the debriefing.

The debrief is the last formal responsibility for the ROs and AROs. Their contracts ended on October 19. 39 40

III. Operational Expenditures for the 41st General Election

Overview ...... 40 Field Expenditures ...... 40 Headquarters Expenditures ...... 40 Field Expenditures Summary ...... 41 Headquarters expenditures summary ...... 42 Reimbursement expenditures ...... 42

Independent Audit of Election Expenditures . . . 44 Management Report ...... 44 Independent Auditor’s Report ...... 45 41 Operational Expenditures 2016 Annual Report

Headquarters Expenditures A total of $3,436,742 was paid out in reimbursements. Operational This is made up of $1,497,947 paid to candidates, This category includes the costs associated with $1,533,912 to registered parties, and $404,883 in Expenditures providing central administration, payroll and auditor subsidies. With reimbursements, the total cost support to returning offices as well as advertising of the 2016 general election was $16,985,132. The total cost to administer the 41st General Election and publicity, as required by legislation. The costs was $13,548,389, which fell within the budgeted to conduct financial compliance reviews of election amount. The administrative costs of the election are financial statements are also included in this divided into two categories: category. Headquarters expenditures account for 21% Field Expenditures of the total administrative costs of the election. Another cost of the election, which is not included in This category includes the fees, training and travel for the total administrative cost, is the election expense election officials in the field and the expenses related reimbursement. Under The Election Financing Act, to operating returning offices, renting voting places and candidates who receive at least 10% of the votes in conducting the election within the electoral divisions. their electoral division and registered parties whose Returning office expenditures account for $10,766,880, endorsed candidates receive, in total, at least 10% of or 79% of the total administrative costs of the election. the votes in the election are eligible for reimbursement Many of the rates paid for returning office expenses of up to 50% of their election expenses. Auditors are set out in The Election Fees, Expenses and Rentals also receive subsidies of up to $1,500 for auditing Regulation (Tariff of Fees). The Tariff regulates all fees a candidate’s financial statement and $30,000 for a paid to ROs and AROs, returning office staff, voting registered party’s election financial statement. officials and enumerators, the cost of ballot printing and voting station rentals. The Tariff was updated in 2015 to include a provision for an annual indexation of fees, based on the November CPI from the previous year. 2016 Annual Report Operational Expenditures 42

Field Expenditures Summary

Election officials expenditures Returning office expenditures: Fees: Furniture & equipment rental $512,535 Advance voting officials $659,715 Office supplies & expenses: Election day voting officials 1,619,576 Courier & freight 85,404 Enumeration officials 2,235,435 Election materials 135,882 Revision officials 267,051 Ballot printing 164,314 Office & field support 825,958 Telephone and internet 128,310 Returning officers & assistant returning officers 2,071,929 Professional services 175,183 Subtotal 7,679,664 Space rental — including utilities: Training: Advance 68,614 Advance voting officials 41,015 Election day 208,458 Election day voting officials 311,781 Returning office 571,933 Enumeration officials 149,858 TOTAL RETURNING OFFICE EXPENDITURES 2,050,633 Revision officials 407 TOTAL FIELD EXPENDITURES $ 10,766,880 Subtotal 503,060 Travel: Advance voting officials 13,059 Field Expenditures Election day voting officials 95,495 Enumeration officials 255,752 71% Election officials' fees Revision officials 28,988 19% Office expenditures Office & field support 73,406 5% Election officials' training Returning officers & assistant returning officers 66,822 5% Election officials' travel Subtotal 533,523 TOTAL ELECTION OFFICIALS EXPENDITURES $8,716,247 43 Operational Expenditures 2016 Annual Report

Headquarters expenditures Reimbursement expenditures Advertising $840,577 Reimbursement of election $1,497,947 Financial compliance review services 358,913 expenses — Candidates Furniture & equipment rental 60,876 courier & freight 73,702 Reimbursement of election Office supplies & expenses 1,533,912 election materials 96,288 expenses - Registered Parties Professional services 221,190 Salaries 824,892 Space rental & storage 85,475 Auditor Subsidy — Candidates & 404,883 Registered Parties Travel 82,308 Worker's Compensation Board 137,289 TOTAL HEADQUARTERS EXPENDITURES 2,781,510 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT EXPENDITURES 3,436,742

OVERALL EXPENDITURES FOR THE 41ST TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES $13,548,389 $16,985,131 GENERAL ELECTION

Headquarters expenditures Reimbursements

30% Advertising 6% Office supplies & 45% Party reimbursement expenses 30% Salaries 44% Candidate reimbursement 5% Workers' Compensation 13% Financial compliance Board 12% Auditor subsidy review services 3% Space rental & storage 8% Professional services 3% Travel 2016 Annual Report Operational Expenditures 44

Comparison of general election expenditures: 2011 to 2016 41st general election

4oth general election

$18,000,000

$16,000,000

$14,000,000

$12,000,000

$10,000,000

$8,000,000

$6,000,000

$4,000,000

$2,000,000

$0 Field Headquarters Reimbursement Total expenditures expenditures expenditures 45 Operational Expenditures 2016 Annual Report

Independent Audit of Election Expenditures

An independent chartered accounting firm, Bulat & Poustie Chartered Accountants, audited the financial records of the returning offices. No matters were identified. A copy of the Auditor’s Report follows along with the financial statements as prepared by Elections Manitoba. 2016 Annual Report Operational Expenditures 46

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Elections Manitoba Returning Offices - 41st General Election, which comprise the statement of financial position as at March 31, 2017 and the statement of operations for the period January, 2016 to March 31, 2017 and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements in accordance with Section 201 of The Elections Act (Manitoba), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statement that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial statement in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Elections Manitoba Returning Offices - 41st General Election as at March 31, 2017 and the results of its operations for the period from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 in accordance with Section 201 of The Elections Act (Manitoba).

Other Matter Elections Manitoba has prepared a separate financial statement of statutory expenses for the year ended March 31, 2017 in accordance with Section 201 of The Elections Act (Manitoba) and Section 99.1 of The Elections Finances Act (Manitoba) on which we issued a separate auditor's report to Elections Manitoba dated June 21, 2017.

June 21, 2017 Winnipeg, Manitoba CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS 47 Operational Expenditures 2016 Annual Report

ELECTIONS MANITOBA RETURNING OFFICES - 41st GENERAL ELECTION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT MARCH 31, 2017

FINANCIAL ASSETS Cash $ 6,075 LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued 6,075

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS $ - 2016 Annual Report Operational Expenditures 48

ELECTIONS MANITOBA RETURNING OFFICES - 41st GENERAL ELECTION STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2016 TO MARCH 31, 2017

RETURNING OFFICES OPERATING EXPENSES Furniture and equipment rental $ 512,535 Office supplies and expenses 513,910 Professional services 175,183 Salaries and benefits Advance voting officials 659,715 Election day voting officials 1,619,576 Enumeration officials 2,235,435 Office and field support 825,958 Revision officials 267,051 Returning and assistant returning officers 2,071,929 Space rental - including utilities Advance 68,614 Election day 208,458 Returning office leases 571,933 Training 503,060 Travel 533,523 10,766,880 LESS: STATUTORY FUNDING ALLOCATION (10,766,880)

$- 49 Operational Expenditures 2016 Annual Report

ELECTIONS MANITOBA RETURNING OFFICES - 41st GENERAL ELECTION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2017

1. ENTITY DEFINITION

Elections Manitoba is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Manitoba. These financial statements reflect the financial activity relating to the operation of the 57 provincial Returning Offices for the 41st General Election. These costs are required to fulfil statutory obligations under The Elections Act (Manitoba).

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These financial statements reflect the following policies: Revenue Recognition Elections Manitoba does not generate any revenues from its operations to perform the duties of holding a general election. The Agency generates funds by requisitioning reimbursements from the Consolidated Fund of the Province of Manitoba in amounts equal to election related expenditures incurred. Financial Instruments Fair market value The carrying value of financial instruments consisting of cash and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short term maturity. Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with Canadian public sector accounting standards requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (and disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities) at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and actual amounts could differ from these estimates.

3. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

A statement of cash flows has not been presented, as it was determined that there was no significant value added to the financial statements by preparing the statement. 2016 Annual Report Operational Expenditures 50 51 52

IV. Campaign Finance Reporting

Overview ...... 52 Reporting by Candidates and Registered Parties ...... 52 Spending Limits for Candidates and Registered Parties ...... 53 Contributions ...... 54 Reimbursements ...... 55 Financial Statements ...... 57 Third Parties ...... 58 53 Campaign Finance Reporting 2016 Annual Report

Candidate returns must include: published on the Elections Manitoba website. They may also be viewed in person at Elections Manitoba’s office. Overview audited statement of income, transfers, Under The Election Financing Act (EFA), candidates and expenses A total of 238 candidates and six registered parties and registered parties must report on their financial filed returns for the 2016 general election. The filing balance sheet outlining assets and liabilities activity during an election by filing a financial return deadline was four months after election day, August with Elections Manitoba. Public reporting by political auditor’s report 19, 2016, unless an extension was granted. Of the entities provides for fairness and transparency in the candidate returns, 169 were received by the deadline, all contributions political process. 66 extensions were granted and three campaigns were Registered parties file similar returns, excluding the assessed late fees at the time of the initial deadline. balance sheet outlining assets and liabilities. In total there were eight late filing fees assessed. There were 155 candidates and three registered parties Reporting by Elections Manitoba reviews each return which may, eligible for reimbursement, for a total of $3,031,859. in some cases, lead to an amendment to the original Candidates and return. Original, amended and final returns are Registered Parties

For candidates, reporting covers the candidacy period Received by deadline which begins the date they file nomination papers 169 under The Election Financing Act (EFA) or have their Extensions nominations accepted under The Elections Act (EA) granted and ends two months after election day. Registered 66 parties report on financial activity from writ day until Late filing two months after election day. 238Candidates required to file 8 fees assessed 2016 Annual Report Campaign Finance Reporting 54

The election and advertising spending limits are Registered party spending limits for 2016 Spending Limits calculated by multiplying two factors:

a spending limit per registered voter (known * Advertising $842,639 for Candidates and when an election is called) Registered Parties the number of voters on the voters list in an $1,634,206* electoral division (updated throughout the Overall Spending limits ensure all political participants election calendar) operate on a level playing field. The amount a candidate or a party can spend during an election is For parties, the spending limits are calculated by Voters on list 796,746 limited by the EFA in two ways: multiplying the total number of registered voters by *These numbers assume 57 candidates are nominated the spending limit per registered voter. For candidates, by the party Total Election Expenses — the total value the spending limits are calculated by multiplying of election expenses incurred during an the number of registered voters within the electoral election period division by the spending limit per registered voter. Total Advertising Expenses — the total value Candidate spending limits are calculated for each of advertising expenses incurred during an electoral division for 2016 and are noted in the election period candidate financial statements in the appendix of Advertising election expenses are subject to a this report. separate limit but are also included in the total election spending limit. 55 Campaign Finance Reporting 2016 Annual Report

When reporting on contributions, candidates Official Registered Political must provide the name and residential address of candidates to issue tax Contributions affiliation 2016 receipts 2016 contributors, the amount and date of contribution, and The EFA places restrictions on political contributions. signatures for any cash amount received over $100. Contributors must be individuals that live in CPC–M 6 — Manitoba. They must use their own money, without Once their nominations become official, candidates expectation of reimbursement. Individuals must not may register to issue tax receipts for contributions. contribute more than $3,000 to all political entities in Elections Manitoba provides numbered receipt books GPM 30 13 a calendar year. An exception is a leadership contest, and a unique tax registration number for their use. where an additional $3,000 limit per leadership Registered parties and registered candidates must contest is allowed. issue a tax receipt for any contribution over $10. LIB 51 42 Contributions may be monetary, in the form of cash, The following table shows the number of candidates, by cheque or credit card, or non-monetary. The latter affiliation, who registered to issue tax receipts for 2016. includes property and services provided free of MP 16 11 charge and at fair market value.

NDP 57 14

PC 57 57

IND 4 4

TOTAL 221 141 2016 Annual Report Campaign Finance Reporting 56

candidate’s reimbursement is paid directly to the Candidates Reimbursements endorsing registered party. eligible for Qualified candidates and registered parties may be Registered parties qualify for reimbursement if their reimbursement reimbursed for up to 50% of eligible election expenses. endorsed candidates, in total, receive at least 10% of 155 Registered parties To qualify, candidates must receive at least 10% of the valid votes cast in the election. the valid votes in their electoral division. Election eligible for An auditor is paid a subsidy of up to $1,500 for expenses are those used during the election period, reimbursement auditing a candidate’s election financial statement 3 that is, from the date the writ was issued, March 16, and a maximum of $30,000 for a registered party’s until 8:00 pm on election day. Non-monetary expenses Auditor election financial statement. are not reimbursed but do count towards the spending subsidies limit allotted to each candidate and party. Candidates The EFA allows for an advance payment of half of the 244 who receive at least 10% of the vote in their electoral election expenses reimbursement otherwise payable division are also reimbursed for 100% of their to a candidate’s campaign or to a registered party. reasonable child care and disability-related expenses. The advance must be paid within 15 days of filing a $3,031,859 Reasonable expenses are those over and above the completed financial return, provided that the return Total Reimbursements expenses normally incurred by the candidate. meets the requirements of the EFA.

In certain circumstances, depending on the surplus status of a candidate’s campaign, some or all of the 57 Campaign Finance Reporting 2016 Annual Report

Total Reimbursements Paid to Candidates and Parties Auditor Subsidies by Affiliation

Political Affiliation Party Reimbursement Candidate Reimbursement Total Party and Candidate Political Affiliation Auditor Subsidy

IND — $8,580 $8,580 IND $8,358

CPC–M — — — CPC–M $4,622

GPM — $11,421 $11,421 GPM $47,709

LIB $140,292 $232,811 $373,103 LIB $75,888

MP — $3,977 $3,977 MP $17,789

NDP $626,269 $558,756 $1,185,025 NDP $125,172

PC $767,351 $682,401 $1,449,753 PC $125,345

TOTAL $1,533,912 $1,497,947 $3,031,859 TOTAL $404,883 2016 Annual Report Campaign Finance Reporting 58

Financial Statements

Registered parties summary of income, expenses, reimbursements and spending limits for the 2016 general election

CPC–M GPM LIB MP NDP PC

Income Contribution1 $3,414 $6,408 $77,024 $5,673 $597,748 $870,361 Transfers — 29 1,900 — 7,744 265,500 Other — 14,507 84,994 — 195,248 46,151 TOTAL 3,414 20,944 163,919 5,673 800,740 1,182,012 Expenses Election Expenses 728 938 280,585 5653 1,252,537 1,535,072 Transfers 202 60 110,056 — 355,779 694,094 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 2,484 19,946 (226,722) 20 (807,576) (1,047,154)

Reimbursements Direct Reimbursements2 — — 140,292 — 626,269 767,351 Note: Summaries of candidates’

Final Spending Limits income, expenses, Advertising 79,242 435,447 754,050 238,655 842,639 842,639 reimbursements and Overall $153,681 $844,501 $1,462,397 $462,845 $1,634,206 $1,634,206 spending limits for the 2016 general election can 1 Contributions include money received and the value of non-monetary donations . 2 Only three registered parties qualified for reimbursement . The amount reimbursed was 50% of actual election expenses (total election expenses less non-monetary election expenses) . be found in the appendix. 59 Campaign Finance Reporting 2016 Annual Report

Third parties are also required to file an election One third party registered during the 2016 general Third Parties communication expense report. The reporting deadline election: Manitoba Building Trades. Their election was 90 days after the election, July 18, 2016, unless an expense report follows: For the first time during a provincial general election, extension was granted. These reports must include: third party provisions under the EFA were in effect. Third party rules are aimed at promoting fairness through Third party's election communication return and limits on spending by individuals and interest groups supporting schedules that may influence public opinion during an election. List of election communication expenses

The EFA defines a ‘third party’ as a person or All contributions received, including the Manitoba Building Trades group (other than a registered party, candidate or name and address of those contributing Contributions constituency association) that promotes or opposes $250 or more a registered party or candidate during an election. Contributions $3,526 Amount of election expenses Third parties must not spend more than $5,000 on Total Contributions $3,526 election communication during an election period. An Amount, if any, of expenses that election communication is any communication with the exceeds contributions Election Communication Expenses and Surplus/(Deficit) public during an election that supports or opposed a Election Communication Expenses $3,526 candidate or party. Some exceptions apply as outlined in section 82 of the EFA. Third parties cannot receive contributions from SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) —­ candidates, registered parties, or anonymous donors. In addition to spending limits, rules for third parties They cannot issue tax receipts. include mandatory registration with Elections Manitoba once the third party has spent $500 on To inform the public about the new third party election communication, identification of third party provisions, Elections Manitoba informed registered on election communication, appointment of a financial parties directly, created and distributed brochures agent, and authorization on any advertising or at returning offices, placed print ads and issued a promotional material. news releases. 2016 Annual Report Campaign Finance Reporting 60 61 62

V. Annual Activities

Activities Related to The Elections Act ...... 62 Public Interest Disclosure ...... 70

Working with Advisory Committees ...... 62 Government Advertising ...... 71 Delivering public information and education programming ...... 62 Developing Staff and Sharing Best Practices ...... 71

Activities Related to Other Activities ...... 71 The Election Financing Act ...... 62 Processing Annual Financial Returns ...... 62 Registered Parties ...... 62 Annual Allowance Paid to Registered Parties in 2016 for 2015 ...... 64 Contributions Received by Registered Parties for 2015 ...... 64 Constituency Associations ...... 67 Manitoba Tax Credits Claimed for Political Contributions ...... 67 Candidates’ Outstanding Liabilities and Loan Balances ...... 69 The Election Financing Act Advisory Committee ...... 69 63 Annual Activities 2016 Annual Report

new legislation allowing Elections Manitoba to request Activities Related gender and date of birth information from voters in Committee members for 2016 preparation for the creation of a permanent voters list Registered Party and preparations for the 41st general election. Among Registered Party to The Elections Act Representative the items discussed with respect to the general election

Working with advisory were maps, keys and electoral division indexes to be CPC–M Darrell Rankin committees provided to parties; nomination requirements; rules for scrutineers; provisions for evacuated voters; and Elections Manitoba consults with representatives from all distribution of the preliminary voters list. GPM Dirk Hoeppner registered parties on an annual basis with respect to The At the second meeting of the EA advisory committee, on Elections Act (EA) and The Election Financing Act (EFA). and October 12, Elections Manitoba provided details of LIB Sam Dixon These advisory committees are legislated under each Act. the general election, including voter registration, voting The EA advisory committee met twice in 2016, with the and outreach activities. A series of recommendations MP Gary Marshall first meeting held on January 12. This meeting focused on for administrative changes to the EA were also presented for the committee’s feedback.

NDP Keith Bellamy

PC Keith Stewart 2016 Annual Report Annual Activities 64

Delivering public information Activities Related Annual filing by registered parties for 2015 and education programming Registered to The Election Extension date Filed date Elections Manitoba continues to engage with Party students and educators through its Your Power to Financing Act Choose (YPTC) election education program, offering CPC–M April 29, 2016 April 29, 2016 in-class curriculum-based workshops to students Processing annual in kindergarten to grade 12 as well as to adult learners. We also connect directly with teachers financial returns GPM May 30, 2016 May 27, 2016 at several professional development events held To demonstrate compliance and maintain each October. These include events held by the transparency with the public, registered parties and LIB n/a March 30, 2016 Manitoba Social Studies Teachers Association, the constituency associations are required to disclose Adult Secondary Educators Council and the Council their annual financial activities. Candidates must also for Aboriginal Educators in Manitoba. For the first NDP report on outstanding liabilities and loan status. n/a March 30, 2016 time in 2016, Elections Manitoba also promoted YPTC at a conference held by the Manitoba First Nations Registered parties Education Resource Centre. PC April 20, 2016 April 20, 2016 Annual statements for 2015 were required to be filed by March 31, 2016 or by an approved extension date and were filed as follows: 65 Annual Activities 2016 Annual Report

Registered party annual financial statements — Filed in 2016 for the calendar year ending December 2015 Annual allowance paid to registered parties in

CPC–M GPM LIB NDP PC 2016 for 2015

On November 10, 2016, a bill to repeal the annual Income and Expenses allowance received royal assent. Prior to the

Contributions1 $7,597 $21,911 $220,411 $736,734 $1,752,284

Annual allowance paid in 2016 for 2015 Transfers — — 11,000 247,551 83,440

Registered Amount Payment date Other Income 843 14,750 29,570 203,758 319,265 party certified

Total Income 8,440 36,661 260,981 1,188,044 2,154,989 CPC–M $773 May 16, 2016

Expenses 4,357 26,413 $308,615 1,477,287 2,928,335

GPM $14,449 June 08, 2016 Surplus (Deficit) $4,083 $10,249 ($47,634) ($289,243) ($773,346)

Assets and Liabilities LIB $63,255 April 18, 2016

Assets 3,578 22,563 88,042 735,495 1,330,025

NDP $195,167 April 18, 2016 Liabilities 14,783 0 19,208 119,613 138,436

Net Worth (Deficit) ($11,205) $22,563 $68,834 $615,881 $1,191,589 PC Declined n/a

1 Excludes contributions made during the election periods for The Pas byelection . 2016 Annual Report Annual Activities 66

legislation coming into effect, all registered parties of allowance paid is public information and is individual must not exceed $3,000 per year. An were entitled to receive an annual allowance to assist provided below: additional contribution of up to $3,000 in total may with administrative and certain operating costs, also be made to leadership contestants during a including costs incurred in complying with this Act. Contributions received by leadership contest period.

The annual allowance was payable to registered registered parties for 2015 Registered parties must report on the value of all parties once their annual statement had been monetary and non-monetary contributions received in Under the EFA, only individuals who live in Manitoba reviewed by Elections Manitoba. Parties also had their annual returns. The table below shows the total may make contributions to political entities. The the option to make a written request to Elections value of contributions made to registered parties in total amount of all contributions made by any Manitoba that the allowance not be paid. The amount 2015, as reported in 2016.

Contributions to registered parties in 2015

CPC–M GPM LIB NDP PC TOTALS

$250.00 or more (total value) $6,215 $16,652 $197,580 $639,284 $1,775,665 $2,635,396

Less Than $250.00 (total value) 1,382 5,259 57,334 265,234 642,571 971,780

Total contributions 7,597 21,911 254,914 904,518 2,418,236 3,607,176

Less contributions noted on — — 34,503 167,784 665,952 868,239 election return

Net of all contributions $7,597 $21,911 $220,411 $736,734 $1,752,284 $2,738,937 67 Annual Activities 2016 Annual Report

Historical summary of contributions received by registered parties

Reporting Year LIB NDP PC Other TOTALS

2006 $138,985 $862,684 $864,393 $12,750 $1,878,812

2007 $221,508 $1,306,764 $949,403 $17,280 $2,494,954

2008 $136,546 $722,502 $834,710 $9,413 $1,703,171

2009 $157,511 $927,872 $999,581 $12,930 $2,097,894

2010 $152,633 $1,012,747 $1,742,924 $12,914 $2,921,218

2011 $169,840 $1,763,304 $2,227,047 $18,888 $4,179,079

2012 $130,258 $963,237 $1,160,517 $10,165 $2,264,177

2013 $123,514 $928,047 $1,499,192 $20,492 $2,571,245

2014 $109,552 $783,152 $1,743,297 $24,809 $2,660,809

2015 $220,411 $736,734 $1,752,284 $29,508 $2,738,937 2016 Annual Report Annual Activities 68

Contribution Analysis — 2006 to 2015 Constituency Associations The financial officer for a constituency association must provide information to Elections Manitoba $2,500,000 PC regarding contributions or balances remaining on any loans. These constituency association returns NDP state the name and address of all contributors, as $2,000,000 well as the total value of their contributions to the LIB association during that year. An annual contribution to the constituency association totaling $250 or more is OTHER public information. $1,500,000 There were no contributions of $250 or more made to constituency associations in 2016.

$1,000,000 Manitoba tax credits claimed for political contributions

Only registered candidates and parties may issue tax $500,000 receipts for contributions. The tax receipts can be used to claim tax credits as per section 4.11(1.1) of The Income Tax Act. An individual’s political contribution $0 tax credit for a taxation year ending after 2004 is the 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 lesser of $650 and the amount determined according to the following table: 69 Annual Activities 2016 Annual Report

Manitoba tax credits claimed for political contributions: Dollar value of credits claimed for political contributions for the last 10 years:

Total Contribution (T) Political Contribution Credit (PCC)

$400 or less CC = .75 x 1 Tax Year Total credits claimed ($) more than $400 but not more than $750 PCC = $300. + (T - $400.)/2 more than $750 PCC = $475. + (T - $750.)/3 2007 $1,551,826 Constituency associations and leadership contestants may not issue tax receipts .

2008 969,134

Yearly comparison of constituency associations reporting contributions of $250 or more: 2009 1,092,884

# of Constituency Reporting Contributions Total Contributions Year 2010 1,493,803 Associations of $250 or More of $250 or More

2006 172 5 $3,746 2011 2,287,870 2007 174 8 6,315 2008 174 0 0 2012 2,347,693 2009 175 2 787

2009* 30 1 500 2013 1,158,297 2010 173 4 1,631

2011 171 4 1,240 2014 1,338,177 2012 171 3 2,513 2013 171 1 320 2015 1,022,360 2014 171 0 0 2015 171 4 3,461 2016 1,819,002 2016 171 0 0 TOTAL $15,081,046 *Transitioning to new boundaries established by the 2008 Boundaries Commission 2016 Annual Report Annual Activities 70

Candidates’ Outstanding The Election Financing Act Committee members for 2016: Liabilities and Loan Balances Advisory Committee

Any candidate or leadership contestant who has The EFA advisory committee met twice in 2016. Registered Representative party outstanding liabilities or loans must file a statement Topics discussed at the first meeting, held January with Elections Manitoba for every year that the 13, included annual returns due during the pre- liabilities or loans remain outstanding. election and election periods, the general election CPC–M Darrell Rankin timeline, spending limits, the inflation adjustment At the end of 2016, the number of candidates and for spending limits, information sessions Elections leadership contestants required to file an outstanding GPM John Redekopp Manitoba provides for an election, filing requirements liability and/or loan return was: for candidates and parties, reimbursement schedule

and third party rules. Elections Manitoba also LIB Election/ Sam Dixon Number required Leadership Number filed provided answers to some frequently asked questions to file contest regarding filing. MP Gary Marshall 2016 general 132 132 The second meeting was held October 13. At this election meeting, Elections Manitoba provided an overview 2011 general of information sessions held to date, the compliance NDP Kevin Dearing 1 1 election review process, and the public disclosure of campaign finance filings on the website. Information was also 2015 NDP PC Darrell Girardin leadership 1 1 provided on the impact of the upcoming Boundaries contest Commission on filing by constituency associations.

Complete details can be found in the relevant returns, available at Elections Manitoba or via Elections Manitoba’s website. 71 Annual Activities 2016 Annual Report

Public Interest Disclosure Fiscal year Information required annually (per Section 18 of The Act) 2016-2017 The Public Interest Disclosure Act, known as Whistleblower Protection, came into effect in April The number of disclosures received, and the number acted on and not acted on. 2007. There have been no disclosures within Elections NIL Subsection 18(2)(a) Manitoba, although the organization remains fully aware of the Act and is ready to ensure its regulations are met should an employee come forward with a concern. The number of investigations commenced as a result of a disclosure. NIL Subsection 18(2)(b) The Act gives employees a clear process for disclosing concerns about significant and serious matters

(wrongdoing) in the Manitoba public service, and In the case of an investigation that results in a finding of wrongdoing, a description strengthens protection from reprisal. The Act builds on of the wrongdoing and any recommendations or corrective actions taken in NIL protections already in place under other statutes, as relation to the wrongdoing, or the reasons why no corrective action was taken. well as collective bargaining rights, policies, practices Subsection 18(2)(c) and processes in the Manitoba public service.

Wrongdoing under the Act may be: contravention of federal or provincial legislation; an act or omission that endangers public safety, public health or the The Public Interest Disclosure Act, also environment; gross mismanagement; or, knowingly known as 'Whistleblower Protection,' directing or counseling a person to commit a wrongdoing. The Act is not intended to deal with routine came into effect in April 2007. operational or administrative matters. 2016 Annual Report Annual Activities 72

Growth, Good Jobs." A complaint was received and Government Advertising Electoral modernization workshop investigated. I found that the signs were promotional Sections 92(1) & (2), of the EFA regulates the kind in nature and that the department was therefore in Youth Political Participation conference of information a government department or Crown breach of section 92(1) of The Election Financing Act." Accessibility plan development workshop agency can publish or advertise leading up to and during elections and by-elections. Developing Staff and Sharing Other Activities Any person who believes that a department or Crown Best Practices January 2016 marked the centennial of women’s agency has violated section 92 may file a complaint In 2016, Elections Manitoba participated in several suffrage in Manitoba. Elections Manitoba participated with the Commissioner of Elections. cross-jurisdictional and learning activities with the in several commemorative events, including a Under section 93 of the EFA, if the Commissioner objective of improving its own electoral management centennial gala on January 28 for the Nellie Awards. of Elections finds that a complaint is justified, the practices. Staff from Elections Manitoba participated Chief Electoral Officer Shipra Verma, was one of 49 Commissioner must advise Elections Manitoba of the in the following activities: individuals and groups nominated for a Nellie Award. particulars of the violation. The particulars are then The International Council on Governmental Ethics published in the Annual Report. Laws (COGEL) conference Commissioner Bill Bowles advised Elections Manitoba The Advisory Committee of Electoral Partners of the following: (ACEP) meeting "The Department of Municipal Government wrongly Visitor program for the Prince Edward Island plebiscit advertised information about its programs or activities in the last 90 days before the election of The Conference of Canadian Election Officials April, 2016. Canadian Society of Election Officials Training Specifically, during that 90 day period, the Department Election Organization for Security and of Municipal Government permitted signs to Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) observer remain on Manitoba highways advertising "Steady mission for Russia’s State Duma elections 73 74

Recommendations/ Recommandations

Recommendations under The Elections Act . . . . 74 Recommandations en vue de l’application de la Loi électorale ...... 80 A. Recommendations included in Bill 27 — new . . 74 A. Recommandations incluses dans le projet B. Recommendations carried forward de loi 27 — nouvelles recommandations . . . . 80 from previous report ...... 77 B. Recommandations incluses dans le projet Recommendations under The Election de loi 27 — recommandations reportées . . . . 84 Financing Act ...... 78 Recommandations en vue de l’application de la A. New Recommendations ...... 78 Loi sur le financement des élections B. Recommendations Carried Forward ...... 78 A. Nouvelles recommandations ...... 85

Other recommendantions relevant to the conduct B. Recommandations reportées ...... 85 of elections ...... 79 Autres recommandations se rapportant au déroulement des élections ...... 86 75 Recommendations 2016 Annual Report

a) Establish the register Recommendations A. Recommendations included in Bill 27 — new Introduce legislation to create and maintain a permanent register of voters. The Manitoba Voter under The At the time of writing, draft legislation is currently Register would replace enumeration as the method before the Legislative Assembly that includes these of voter registration used for provincial elections. Elections Act new recommendations as well as some additional Adoption of this system would bring our province up Section 32(2) of the EA allows the Chief Electoral Officer recommendations carried forward from previous to date with all other jurisdictions in Canada. to make recommendations to improve or update annual reports. Bill 27, The Elections Amendment The register would be based on the final voters list electoral processes and better serve the electorate. Act, incorporates all the recommendations in this from the 2016 general election. Once a person is on annual report. the register, they would not need to register again. 1. Manitoba Voter Register — Voters lists would be prepared from this register for Establish a Permanent Voters List each election.

A study to assess the benefits of establishing a b) Sources of information permanent voters list was undertaken in 2013. It is recommended that there be a requirement to Based on the study and the experiences of other access additional sources of information to keep the jurisdictions, Elections Manitoba is recommending that register current and accurate. Legislation would be a permanent list be created. This has been accepted required to obtain voter and address information by all parties. With the introduction of Bill 27, the from various sources, including the voters themselves, recommendations we made in our initial report have and outline the ways in which the information may be been incorporated into draft legislation that, at the accessed. Sources of information must be reliable and time of writing, was before the Legislative Assembly. trustworthy in order to maintain the most accurate, current and complete listing possible. 2016 Annual Report Recommendations 76

c) Register information and voters list • The voters list drawn from the register would be arranged alphabetically by surname to facilitate a Revised election calendar • As enumeration will no longer be conducted, it is consistent list throughout the province. recommended that “targeted registration” take Day on Calendar Activity place outside the election period to supplement • It is recommended that voters receive voter information in the register. Targeted registration information cards (VIC) before the election. The VIC Flexible period as Targeted registration would be conducted through various methods would confirm that the person is on the voters list determined by the CEO to collect additional addresses and improve and provide voting information such as advance Writ Issued & accuracy and completeness of the register before voting dates, voting place location and information nominations open the preliminary voters list is distributed. Targeted on accessibility. Preliminary voters list Day 28 registration would take place in areas of high distributed d) Revised election calendar mobility or new development. Voter Information Card • Eliminating province-wide enumeration will reduce (VIC) distributed • To reach future voters, it is recommended that the the 75-day election calendar. CEO be allowed to collect personal information Day 28 to 22 Revision about Manitoba residents who may become eligible • Within the current 28-day election period there (Tuesday to Monday) to vote, including 16 and 17 year olds. would be seven days of revision, nominations would Day 22 Nominations close close one day earlier than previously, and advance • A voters list drawn from the register would be voting would run from the Thursday 12 days before Revised voters list Day 18 provided to registered parties and members of the distributed election day to the Thursday five days before legislative assembly each year. To ensure privacy Revised VIC election day, instead of from Saturday to Saturday. Day 15 of this information, persons or registered parties distributed that receive the voters list would be required to • Moving advance voting earlier in the calendar Day 12 to 5 Advance voting protect it from loss and unauthorized use. In order would support the increased demand for this (Thursday to Thursday) to uphold voters’ rights, it is also recommend that voting opportunity, by allowing two additional days Day 0 voters be allowed to opt out so that they would not to collect and distribute non-resident certificate (First Tuesday in Election day be included in the register. envelopes/ballots. October) 77 Recommendations 2016 Annual Report

a) Increase size of voting areas 2. Innovation within the 3. Legislative clarity electoral process It is recommended that the size of urban voting areas a) Prohibition on election official running be increased to 500 eligible voters and rural voting The ability to make modifications to the voting as a candidate areas to 350 eligible voters. process is recommended to ensure the voting To enhance clarity and regulatory provisions of the experience evolves to meet the needs of voters. The actual number of voters attending a voting station EA, it is recommended that the legislation stipulate The objectives of modifications are: on election day in recent elections is lower in part that an election official cannot be nominated as a due to the popularity of advance voting. Increasing • to improve the process for voters; candidate in the same election. the size of voting areas would allow voting officials to • to achieve administrative efficiencies; and b) Impersonation becomes an work efficiently, while still maintaining convenience election offence for voters. Voting places would not necessarily change, • to maintain the integrity of the voting process. but there may be fewer voting stations. To further improve the integrity of the electoral An example of a modification could be using process, it is recommended that the impersonation of b) Advance non-resident voting technology that would update the voters list during a candidate, candidate’s representative or an election the voting process, in real time. It is recommended It is recommended that non-resident advance voting official be designated as an election offence. that any new modification be discussed in advance be made optional in some, but not all, advance voting with the advisory committee and reported in the 4. Responding to evolving locations. There are several advance locations which subsequent annual report. voting patterns are generally only accessed by resident voters due to their remote or isolated location. To make the process Note: This approach to innovation is reflected in Increasingly, voters are taking advantage of the variety more efficient, these locations would operate only Bill 27 which further proposes that any potential of voting options that are available to them. In particular, resident advance voting. innovations under this section be approved by the there has been a significant increase in advance voting, standing committee on legislative affairs. from 10.2% in 2007 to 24.9% in 2016. The following c) Advance hours recommendations reflect evolving voting patterns and It is recommended that advance voting hours at envision more efficient ways to serve Manitoba voters. popular locations like shopping malls align with mall hours. Because advance voting hours are generally 2016 Annual Report Recommendations 78

longer than mall hours, special arrangements must be convenient parking and central location within a 5. Accessibility/Inclusiveness made to access the mall and additional security must community. However, due to concerns for student be hired for times when almost no advance voting a) Election officials safety, it is becoming more challenging to use schools occurs. Voters are not accustomed to going to a mall as voting places. By having election day on a non- It is recommended that non-eligible voters be allowed outside of mall hours. As a result, few voters attended instructional day, the security concerns for students to work as voting officials. This would expand work the voting station before 10:00 am or after 6:00 pm, as would be eliminated and more schools could be used opportunities to all people eligible to work in Canada. they expect it to be closed. as voting places. As a result, 16 and 17-year-olds, as well as permanent d) Counting the advance vote residents, could apply to be election officials. This Note: Bill 27 proposes that election day remain change would increase the pool of potential election on a Tuesday but be designated as a province-wide To further facilitate advance voting it is recommended workers and provide future voters an opportunity to school in-service day. that the returning officers be allowed to open the experience the electoral process. non-resident certificate envelopes (not the ballot B. Recommendations carried envelopes) at 6:00 pm instead of 8:00 pm on election b) Hours on Election Day night. This would be done in the presence of forward from previous reports It is recommended that voting hours on election day candidates or scrutineers. The ballot envelopes would return to 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. At 13 hours, Manitoba The two following recommendations, carried forward still be opened and the ballots counted at 8:00 pm, currently has the longest voting day of all jurisdictions from previous annual reports, are included in Bill 27. also with candidates or scrutineers present. in Canada. Adjusting hours on election day to 8:00 1. Absentee voting The number of non-resident voters is increasing in am to 8:00 pm would make the time consistent with urban locations. Non-resident ballots are enclosed advance voting and reduce voter confusion. It is recommended that absentee voters be able to in a ballot envelope which is then placed inside a cast their vote for either a candidate or a registered c) Election day certificate envelope. It takes considerable time to party. This would allow absentee ballot kits to be sent open all the envelopes in preparation for the count. It is recommended that election day be held on a out before the close of nominations, giving the voter Opening the certificate envelopes early would speed Saturday or other non-instructional day. Schools are additional time to receive and return their ballot. up the counting process and make it more efficient. ideal voting places because of their accessibility, 79 Recommendations 2016 Annual Report

As supporting documentation is not currently Note: This recommendation, included in Bill 26, was 2. Notice of election required, Elections Manitoba must request this passed and received royal assent on June 2, 2017. It is recommended that the requirement to post information after the party has filed their return. Once the notice of election in each rural voting area be an information request has been made, the party B. Recommendations eliminated. With current technology and the advertising has 30 days to provide the requested information. By carried forward from campaign used to provide voter information, posting providing the supporting documentation along with the notice in each voting area in the electoral division their financial statement, the review process can be previous reports is not an efficient method of communicating. It can also expedited and made more efficient. 1. Restrictions on government be difficult to receive approval to post a physical notice. 2. Reporting by constituency advertising, s. 92 association, s. 64 Recommendation: That section 92 of the EFA be Recommendations To amend section 64(1) to require that constituency clarified and strengthened by including a specific associations provide an overview of their financial restriction for the use of government resources. position at the end of each year and, if requested by under The Election Background: Section 92 of the EFA places some the CEO, any other sources of funding. restrictions on government advertising during the Financing Act Constituency associations already file a statement that last 90 days before and on election day in the case A. New recommendations includes the outstanding balance of any loans as well of a fixed date election and during the election as all contributions received during the year. Reporting period in other elections. The purpose of this 1. Reporting by registered party, s. 62(2) on the financial position of constituency associations section is to prevent the use of public resources by will enhance transparency on funding to political the government for campaigning purposes thereby To amend section 62(2) to require that registered parties entities, as complete disclosure will now be required. maintaining fairness in the electoral process while file supporting documentation for election expenses ensuring continuity of the necessary business of the and transfers made during the campaign period along These requirements will also support the general government. While section 92 is consistent with the with their audited financial statement and auditor’s election and byelection review process by allowing for underlying intent of the EFA to ensure fairness in report. This is consistent with the information the the reconciliation of transfers between constituency campaign financing, it does not contain an explicit candidate is required to file during an election period. associations and both candidates and registered parties. 2016 Annual Report Recommendations 80

reference to ‘government finances or resources’ which for payment of late filing fees, it is recommended the Differences in address conventions can lead to can lead to challenges in interpretation. By including a section be amended to specify a 30-day period. inconsistencies that may impact the quality of the specific reference to the use of government resources register and the voters lists that are produced. in this section, greater clarification would be achieved These inconsistencies may result in voters not being in the interpretation of the legislation. Other assigned to the appropriate voting place. 2. Recoverability of late filing fees, s. 70 A single address authority would improve efficiency recommendations not just for electoral purposes; public safety would Recommendation: To amend section 70 to include a also be impacted, as fire, ambulance, and police time period for recovery of late filing fees, in order to relevant to services would use standardized addresses. apply the late filing fees more effectively. Accordingly, the section should be amended to state that the late the conduct of 2. Referendums — carried forward filing fee must be paid within 30 days of receiving the notice from the CEO. elections It is recommended that a referendum act be developed. This recommendation was first Background: A person who fails to file information, a 1. Establish a single address introduced in 2000 and remains relevant to current statement, report or record by the filing deadline is authority for Manitoba — new legislation that requires a referendum under certain subject to a late filing fee. Once the filing deadline has circumstances. passed, a late filing fee is assessed at $25 per day for A permanent voter register must correctly link a each day the failure continues, to a maximum of 30 voter to an address. Manitoba does not currently The creation of a referendum act would bring clarity to days. The person is notified of the amount payable have consistent address conventions. Consistency all matters concerning the conduct of a referendum. once the information is received or, if the information in addressing, including street names and address has not been received, once the deadline has passed. format, allow for the validation and matching The payment deadline for late filing fee is currently not necessary to assign a voter to an electoral division specified in the EFA. However, in practice we request the and voting place. It also impacts the accuracy of voter payment be made in 30 days, which is consistent with information provided to candidates and parties. other filing requirements. In order to clarify the timeline 81 Recommendations Rapport annuel 2016

a) Création du registre Recommandations A. Recommandations incluses dans le projet de loi 27 — Il est recommandé de proposer des dispositions législatives afin de créer et d’entretenir un registre en vue de nouvelles recommandations permanent des électeurs. Le registre des électeurs du Manitoba remplacerait le recensement comme Au moment de la rédaction du présent rapport, le l’application de la méthode d’inscription des électeurs utilisée aux fins projet de loi 27, intitulé Loi modifiant la Loi électorale, des élections provinciales. L’adoption du registre est présenté devant l’assemblée législative. Toutes Loi électorale permettrait au Manitoba d’actualiser son système les nouvelles recommandations que nous proposons Le paragraphe 32(2) de la Loi électorale permet comme l’ont fait les autres provinces du Canada. dans ce rapport annuel et deux recommandations au directeur général des élections de faire des reportées font partie du projet de loi 27. Le registre serait créé à partir de la dernière version recommandations en vue d’améliorer ou d’actualiser de la liste électorale des élections générales de 2016. les processus électoraux et de servir le mieux 1. Registre des électeurs du Manitoba – Une fois qu’une personne serait inscrite au registre, possible l’électorat. Établir une liste permanente des elle n’aurait pas besoin de s’inscrire de nouveau. Des personnes admissibles à voter listes des électeurs seraient préparées à partir des Une étude qui visait à évaluer les avantages d’établir données du registre à chacune des élections. une liste permanente des électeurs a été entreprise en b) Sources de renseignements 2013. En fonction des résultats de l’étude de l’expérience d’autres provinces, Élections Manitoba recommande la Il est recommandé qu’une disposition prévoit l’accès création d’une liste permanente. Cette recommandation a à des sources de renseignements additionnelles pour été acceptée par toutes les parties prenantes. Aux fins de que le registre contienne des renseignements à jour la présentation du projet de loi 27, les recommandations et exacts. Des dispositions législatives devraient que nous avons faites dans notre rapport initial ont été être adoptées en vue de permettre l’obtention des intégrées au projet de loi qui, au moment de la rédaction renseignements sur les électeurs et leur adresse de du présent texte, était soumis à l’Assemblée législative. Voici un résumé des recommandations émises : Rapport annuel 2016 Recommendations 82

diverses sources, notamment auprès des électeurs, des électeurs admissibles, notamment les confirmerait aux électeurs qu’ils sont inscrits et de préciser les modes autorisés d’accès à personnes âgées de 16 et celles de 17 ans. sur la liste électorale et elle leur fournirait des l’information. Les sources de renseignements doivent renseignements comme les dates du scrutin par • Une liste électorale produite à partir du registre être fiables pour que la liste soit la plus exacte, anticipation, ainsi que l’adresse de leur centre de serait fournie aux partis inscrits et aux députés actuelle et complète possible. scrutin et d’autres renseignements sur l’accessibilité. de l’Assemblée législative chaque année. c) Données relatives au registre et liste Afin de protéger le caractère confidentiel des d) Calendrier électoral révisé des électeurs renseignements inscrits dans le registre, les • L’élimination du recensement provincial permettra personnes ou les partis inscrits ayant reçu une • Étant donné qu’il n’y aura plus de recensement, de réduire le calendrier électoral prolongé qui est copie d’une liste électorale seraient tenus de il est recommandé qu’une inscription ciblée ait d’une durée de 75 jours. prendre des mesures raisonnables afin de protéger lieu en dehors de la période électorale afin de la liste et les renseignements qu’elle contient • À l’intérieur du calendrier électoral de 28 jours compléter l’information contenue dans le registre. contre la perte ou une utilisation non autorisée. existant, il y aurait sept jours de révision, les mises Tout programme d’inscription ciblée serait mis Afin de respecter les droits des électeurs, il est en candidature se termineraient un jour plus tôt en œuvre au moyen de diverses méthodes dans également recommandé que les électeurs puissent qu’avant et le scrutin par anticipation aurait lieu le but de recueillir les adresses additionnelles refuser leur inscription au registre de sorte que du deuxième jeudi avant le jour du scrutin au jeudi et d’accroître l’exactitude et l’exhaustivité du leur nom n’y figure pas. avant le jour du scrutin au lieu du samedi au samedi. registre des électeurs avant que la liste électorale préliminaire soit distribuée. Les inscriptions ciblées • La liste électorale tirée du registre serait présentée • Le fait de devancer la possibilité de voter auraient lieu dans les secteurs à forte mobilité et selon l’ordre alphabétique des noms de famille par anticipation appuierait le volume accru dans les nouveaux complexes d’habitation. des électeurs afin de produire la liste électorale de d’utilisateurs de cette possibilité en donnant manière uniforme dans toute la province. deux jours de plus pour recueillir et distribuer les • Pour joindre les futurs électeurs, il est recommandé enveloppes-certificats et les bulletins spéciaux que le directeur général des élections puisse • Il est recommandé que les électeurs reçoivent les pour les non-résidents. recueillir les renseignements personnels concernant cartes d’information de l’électeur avant la tenue les résidents du Manitoba qui pourraient devenir d’une élection. La carte d’information de l’électeur 83 Recommendations Rapport annuel 2016

de l’article sur la modification du déroulement du 2. Innovation dans le Calendrier électoral révisé vote doit être approuvée par le Comité permanent processus électoral des affaires législatives. Jour(s) du calendrier Activité Il est recommandé de prévoir la possibilité d’apporter 3. Clarté législative Période flexible des modifications au déroulement du vote afin de déterminée par le Inscription ciblée directeur général des veiller à ce que l’expérience électorale réponde aux a) Interdiction pour tout fonctionnaire électoral de élections besoins des électeurs. Les buts des modifications se présenter comme candidat Décret électoral sont les suivants : pris par le directeur Afin d’améliorer la clarté et de préciser les général des élections améliorer le déroulement du vote pour les dispositions réglementaires de la Loi électorale, il est et ouverture des • mises en candidature électeurs; recommandé d’y inscrire qu’un fonctionnaire électoral Jour 28 Distribution de la liste ne peut être déclaré candidat lors d’élections où il est • réaliser des efficiences administratives; électorale préliminaire nommé fonctionnaire électoral. Distribution des • maintenir l’intégrité du déroulement du vote. cartes d’information b) Que l’imposture devienne une de l’électeur Un exemple de modification pourrait être l’utilisation infraction électorale Jours 28 à 22 (du mardi Révision d’une technologie de mise à jour de la liste électorale au lundi) Pour renforcer l’intégrité du processus électoral, il est pendant le déroulement du vote, en temps réel. Clôture des mises en recommandé que de se faire passer pour un candidat, Jour 22 Il est recommandé que toute modification soit candidature un représentant d’un candidat ou un fonctionnaire discutée d’avance avec le comité consultatif et que la Distribution de la liste Jour 18 électoral soit décrit comme une infraction électorale électorale révisée modification proposée soit divulguée dans le rapport Distribution des annuel subséquent. Jour 15 cartes d’information de l’électeur révisées Note : La présente approche en matière d’innovation Jours 12 à 5 (du jeudi Scrutin par se traduit dans le projet de loi 27 par la disposition au jeudi) anticipation selon laquelle toute modification apportée en vertu Jour 0 (premier mardi Jour des élections d’octobre) Rapport annuel 2016 Recommendations 84

de la taille des sections de vote permettrait aux d) Dépouillement du scrutin par anticipation 4. Adaptation aux nouvelles habitudes fonctionnaires de travailler efficacement tout en de vote Pour faciliter le scrutin par anticipation, il est conservant le caractère pratique des lieux pour les recommandé que les fonctionnaires électoraux De plus en plus, les électeurs utilisent les diverses électeurs. Les centres de scrutin ne changeraient ouvrent les enveloppes-certificats des non-résidents possibilités de vote qui leur sont offertes. En pas nécessairement, mais il y aurait peut-être une (pas les enveloppes de bulletins de vote) à 18 h au particulier, on a observé une augmentation importante diminution du nombre de bureaux de scrutin. lieu d’à 20 h le soir des élections. L’ouverture des du scrutin par anticipation, qui représentait b) Scrutin par anticipation des non-résidents enveloppes-certificats pourrait se faire en présence 10,2 % en 2007 et qui s’élevait à 24,9 % en 2016. Les des candidats ou des scrutateurs. Les enveloppes de recommandations suivantes visent à tenir compte Il est recommandé que l’offre du scrutin par anticipation bulletins de vote seraient ouvertes et les bulletins des nouvelles habitudes de vote et à permettre des des non-résidents devienne facultative dans certains comptés à 20 h, également en présence des candidats manières de servir les électeurs du Manitoba plus centres de scrutin par anticipation. Plusieurs centres ou des scrutateurs. efficaces que celles qui existent actuellement. de scrutin par anticipation sont généralement utilisés uniquement par des électeurs résidents dans les Le nombre d’électeurs non-résidents est en hausse a) Augmentation de la taille des sections de vote endroits éloignés ou isolés. Pour optimiser l’efficience dans les centres urbains. Les bulletins de vote des Il est recommandé d’augmenter la taille des sections du processus, ces endroits offriront uniquement le non-résidents sont placés dans une enveloppe de de vote de sorte que chaque section de vote urbaine ait scrutin par anticipation aux résidents. bulletin de vote, laquelle est à son tour placée dans jusqu’à 500 électeurs admissibles et que chaque section une enveloppe-certificat. Il faut beaucoup de temps c) Heures d’ouverture des bureaux de scrutin de vote rurale ait jusqu’à 350 électeurs admissibles. pour ouvrir toutes les enveloppes en prévision du Il est recommandé que les heures de scrutin le jour dépouillement. Ouvrir les enveloppes-certificats plus Aux récentes élections, les électeurs qui se sont du scrutin soient rétablies à la période de 8 h à 20 h. tôt que ce qui se fait actuellement aiderait à accélérer présentés aux bureaux de scrutin le jour du scrutin À l’heure actuelle, le Manitoba a le plus long jour de le dépouillement et en augmenterait l’efficacité. étaient moins nombreux qu’avant en raison de la scrutin parmi les provinces du Canada. Des heures popularité du scrutin par anticipation. L’augmentation d’ouverture des bureaux de scrutin de 8 h à 20 h le jour du scrutin correspondraient aux heures de scrutin par anticipation et réduiraient la confusion chez les électeurs. 85 Recommendations Rapport annuel 2016

des périodes où très peu d’électeurs vont voter. Les 5. Accessibilité et inclusivité B. Recommandations incluses électeurs n’ont pas l’habitude d’aller dans les centres a) Fonctionnaires électoraux commerciaux en dehors des heures d’ouverture de dans le projet de loi 27 — ces centres. Par conséquent, peu d’électeurs utilisent Il est recommandé que les fonctionnaires électoraux recommandations reportées les bureaux de scrutin qui s’y trouvent avant 10 h et ne soient pas obligatoirement des électeurs après 18 h, car ils s’attendent à ce que les centres 1. Vote des absents admissibles. Cela permettrait d’offrir les possibilités commerciaux soient fermés. d’emploi à toutes les personnes autorisées à travailler Il est recommandé que les électeurs absents puissent au Canada. Par conséquent, les personnes de 16 c) Jour du scrutin voter pour un candidat ou pour un parti politique inscrit. ans, celles de 17 ans de même que les non-citoyens Cela permettrait l’envoi de trousses pour électeurs Il est recommandé que le jour du scrutin soit un canadiens pourraient présenter leur candidature absents avant la clôture des mises en candidature samedi ou un jour sans activités d’enseignement. Les pour être fonctionnaire électoral. Cela élargirait le et donnerait ainsi plus de temps aux électeurs pour écoles sont des centres de scrutin parfaits en raison bassin de travailleurs électoraux et offrirait à de recevoir leur bulletin de vote et l’envoyer. de leur accessibilité, du stationnement pratique et de futurs électeurs la possibilité de faire l’expérience du leur emplacement central au sein des collectivités. 2. Avis d’élection processus électoral. Toutefois, en raison des craintes pour la sécurité des Il est recommandé d’éliminer l’exigence d’afficher b) Heures du scrutin par anticipation élèves, il devient difficile d’utiliser les écoles comme un exemplaire de l’avis d’élection dans toutes les centres de scrutin. En choisissant des jours de scrutin Il est recommandé que les heures du scrutin par sections de vote rurales. Compte tenu des technologies qui sont des jours sans activités d’enseignement, anticipation dans les endroits très fréquentés par la actuelles et de la campagne de publicité utilisée les craintes concernant la sécurité des élèves sont population comme les centres commerciaux s’alignent pour fournir l’information aux électeurs, l’affichage éliminées et il devient possible d’utiliser davantage sur les heures d’ouverture de ces centres. Étant dans chacune des sections de vote rurales d’une les écoles comme centres de scrutin. donné que les heures du scrutin par anticipation sont circonscription électorale n’est pas une méthode généralement plus longues que celles des centres Note : Le projet de loi 27 propose que le jour du efficace de communication. Il est parfois difficile commerciaux, des mesures spéciales doivent être prises scrutin demeure un mardi, mais que la journée soit d’obtenir les autorisations nécessaires à l’affichage d’un pour permettre l’accès aux centres et du personnel de désignée à titre de journée de formation scolaire avis physique. sécurité supplémentaire doit être embauché pendant dans la province. Rapport annuel 2016 Recommendations 86

Étant donné que les justificatifs ne sont pas requis Les nouvelles exigences appuieront aussi le processus Recommandations actuellement, Élections Manitoba doit demander les d’examen des élections générales et des élections renseignements une fois que les partis ont déposé partielles en permettant la conciliation entre les en vue de leurs rapports. Les partis ont alors 30 jours pour associations de circonscription et les candidats et les fournir les renseignements demandés. Fournir les partis inscrits. justificatifs en même temps que les états financiers l’application Note : La recommandation, qui était incluse dans le accélérerait le processus d’examen et le rendrait plus projet de loi 26, a été adoptée et a reçu la sanction efficace qu’il ne l’est actuellement. de la Loi sur le royale le 2 juin 2017. 2. Rapports des associations de financement des circonscription, article 64 B. Recommandations élections Modifier le paragraphe 64(1) afin d’exiger que les reportées associations de circonscription fournissent un aperçu 1. Restrictions applicables à la publicité A. Nouvelles recommandations de leur situation financière à la fin de chaque année du gouvernement, article 92 et, sur demande du directeur général des élections, 1. Rapports des partis inscrits, de toute autre source de financement. Recommandation : Clarifier l’article 92 de la Loi paragraphe 62(2) sur le financement des élections et le renforcer en Les associations de circonscription déposent déjà un Modifier le paragraphe 62(2) afin d’exiger des partis y ajoutant une restriction spécifique applicable à rapport qui comprend le solde des prêts consentis à inscrits qu’ils déposent les justificatifs liés aux l’utilisation des ressources du gouvernement. l’association et qui n’ont pas été remboursés à la fin dépenses électorales et aux transferts effectués de l’année précédente. Les rapports sur la situation Contexte : L’article 92 de la Loi sur le financement des pendant la période électorale avec leurs états financière des associations de circonscription élections interdit la publicité du gouvernement le jour financiers vérifiés et le rapport du vérificateur. amélioreront la transparence sur le financement du scrutin et pendant les 90 jours qui le précèdent La nouvelle exigence serait compatible avec les des entités politiques, et ce, grâce à de nouvelles dans le cas d’élections à date fixe et pendant la renseignements que les candidats doivent déposer exigences de divulgation complète. période électorale dans le cas d’autres élections. pendant une période électorale. L’objectif de l’article est de prévenir l’utilisation par 87 Recommendations Rapport annuel 2016

le gouvernement des ressources publiques aux fins Contexte : Toute personne qui ne dépose pas l’état, de la campagne électorale et de maintenir l’équité le rapport, le dossier ou le renseignement exigé Autres du processus électoral tout en assurant la continuité avant l’expiration du délai qui lui a été imparti se voit du fonctionnement essentiel du gouvernement. Bien imposer une pénalité de retard. Une fois que le délai recommandations que l’article 92 respecte l’intention de la Loi sur le fixé pour le dépôt est expiré, une pénalité de 25 $ financement des élections qui est d’assurer l’équité par jour de retard est calculée, jusqu’à un maximum se rapportant au dans le financement des campagnes électorales, il de 30 jours. La personne reçoit un avis qui indique la ne contient pas de précision explicite concernant somme payable une fois que les renseignements ont déroulement des les fonds ou les ressources du gouvernement, ce qui été reçus ou, si les renseignements ne sont pas reçus, peut compliquer l’interprétation. Inclure un énoncé une fois le délai expiré. Le délai de paiement d’une élections spécifique relativement à l’utilisation des ressources pénalité de retard n’est pas précisé dans la Loi sur du gouvernement dans l’article 92 faciliterait le financement des élections. Toutefois, en pratique, 1. Établir une autorité d’adressage l’interprétation législative. nous demandons que le paiement soit effectué unique pour le Manitoba — nouvelle dans un délai de 30 jours, lequel délai est conforme recommandation 2. Recouvrabilité des pénalités de retard, à d’autres exigences en matière de dépôt. Afin de article 70 Le registre permanent des électeurs doit permettre clarifier le délai de paiement des pénalités de retard, de faire le lien correctement entre un électeur et une Recommandation : Modifier l’article 70 afin d’y inclure il est recommandé de modifier l’article actuel pour y adresse. À l’heure actuelle, le Manitoba n’a pas de une période de recouvrement des pénalités de inclure un délai de 30 jours. conventions d’adressage uniformes. L’uniformité dans retard, afin d’appliquer les dispositions relatives aux l’adressage, notamment dans les noms de rue et le pénalités plus efficacement qu’à l’heure actuelle. format des adresses, permet le bon fonctionnement Par conséquent, l’article devrait être modifié afin du processus de validation et de correspondance de préciser que les pénalités de retard doivent être nécessaire à l’attribution à chacun des électeurs payées dans les 30 jours à partir de la réception de d’une circonscription électorale et d’un centre de l’avis émis par le directeur général des élections. scrutin. L’uniformité dans l’adressage a aussi des répercussions sur l’exactitude des renseignements Rapport annuel 2016 Recommendations 88

sur les électeurs qui sont fournis aux candidats et aux partis.

Des différences dans les conventions d’adressage peuvent entraîner des incohérences qui peuvent à leur tour avoir des répercussions sur la qualité du registre et les listes électorales produites. Le manque d’uniformité peut faire en sorte que des électeurs ne se voient pas attribuer le centre de scrutin approprié.

Avoir une autorité d’adressage unique améliorerait l’efficacité non seulement aux fins des élections, mais la sécurité publique serait aussi augmentée, car les services d’incendie, d’ambulance et de police utiliseraient des adresses normalisées.

2. Référendums — recommandation reportée

Il est recommandé qu’une loi sur les référendums soit élaborée. La recommandation a été émise en 2000 et reste pertinente relativement à des dispositions législatives actuelles qui demandent la tenue d’un référendum dans certaines situations.

La création d’une loi sur les référendums permettrait de clarifier certaines questions relatives au déroulement d’un référendum. 89 90

Appendix: Candidates' Financial Statements

Agassiz...... 90 Kewatinook...... 109 Seine River...... 128 Arthur-Virden...... 91 Kildonan...... 110 Selkirk...... 129 Assiniboia...... 92 Kirkfield Park ...... 111 Southdale...... 130 Brandon East...... 93 La Verendrye...... 112 Spruce Woods...... 131 Brandon West ...... 94 Lac du Bonnet...... 113 St. Boniface ...... 132 Burrows...... 95 Lakeside ...... 114 St. James...... 133 Charleswood ...... 96 Logan...... 115 St. Johns ...... 134 Concordia...... 97 Midland...... 116 St. Norbert...... 135 Dauphin...... 98 Minto...... 117 St. Paul...... 136 Dawson Trail ...... 99 Morden-Winkler...... 118 St. Vital ...... 137 Elmwood...... 100 Morris...... 119 Steinbach...... 138 Emerson...... 101 Point Douglas...... 120 Swan River...... 139 Flin Flon...... 102 Portage la Prairie...... 121 The Maples...... 140 Fort Garry-Riverview...... 103 Radisson...... 122 The Pas...... 141 Fort Richmond ...... 104 Riding Mountain...... 123 Thompson...... 142 Fort Rouge ...... 105 Riel...... 124 Transcona...... 143 Fort Whyte...... 106 River East...... 125 Tuxedo...... 144 Gimli...... 107 River Heights...... 126 Tyndall Park...... 145 Interlake ...... 108 Rossmere...... 127 Wolseley...... 146 91 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

PC IND LIB NDP GPM Agassiz CLARKE, Eileen DEMPSEY, Damian KARLSEN, Jessica* LUCAS, Courtney SMITH, Robert F.

Assets and Liabilities Assets $4,276 $1,123 $0 $406 $55 Liabilities $0 $5,699 $0 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $4,276 ($4,576) $0 $406 $55 Income Contribution $17,290 $2,825 $0 $0 $837 Transfers $5,290 $0 $0 $553 $0 Other $34 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $22,614 $2,825 $0 $553 $837 Expenses Election $11,943 $6,465 $0 $147 $781 Non-Election $4,896 $936 $0 $0 $0 Transfers $1,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $18,338 $7,401 $0 $147 $781 Surplus / (Deficit) $4,276 ($4,576) $0 $406 $55 Election Spending Limits $41,995 $41,995 $41,995 $41,995 $41,995 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $3,233 $0 $0 $0 Party $5,819 $0 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $5,819 $3,233 $0 $0 $0

= Winner, *Candidate withdrew before the close of nominations 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 92

MP PC LIB NDP Arthur-Virden GODON, Frank PIWNIUK, Doyle RAMOS, Charlon* TOPOLNISKI, Lorne M.

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $1,542 $0 $486 Liabilities $4,100 $2,500 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($4,100) ($958) $0 $486 Income Contribution $240 $9,400 $0 $0 Transfers $0 $13,139 $0 $1,633 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $240 $22,539 $0 $1,633 Expenses Election $4,340 $20,685 $0 $147 Non-Election $0 $2,812 $0 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $1,000 Total $4,340 $23,496 $0 $1,147 Surplus / (Deficit) ($4,100) ($958) $0 $486 Election Spending Limits $45,427 $45,427 $45,427 $45,427 Reimbursements Candidate $2,170 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $10,330 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $2,170 $10,330 $0 $0

= Winner, *Candidate withdrew before the close of nominations 93 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

PC LIB NDP GPM Assiniboia FLETCHER, Steven MCCAUSLAND, Ian MCKELLEP, Joe OHLSSON, Ileana

Assets and Liabilities Assets $10,772 $5,418 $1,372 $0 Liabilities $5,113 $9,621 $35,266 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $5,658 ($4,203) ($33,893) $0 Income Contribution $26,728 $3,486 $0 $0 Transfers $21,504 $7,839 $9,766 $0 Other $0 $400 $1 $0 Total $48,232 $11,725 $9,767 $0 Expenses Election $36,925 $9,611 $40,672 $0 Non-Election $5,648 $6,318 $2,988 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $42,573 $15,929 $43,660 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $5,658 ($4,203) ($33,893) $0 Election Spending Limits $44,050 $44,050 $44,050 $44,050 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $1,202 $20,336 $0 Party $18,463 $3,146 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $18,463 $4,348 $20,336 $0

= Winner 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 94

NDP LIB PC Brandon East CALDWELL, Drew HAMILTON, Vanessa ISLEIFSON, Len J.

Assets and Liabilities Assets $34 $38 $7,571 Liabilities $1,241 $0 $4,881 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,208) $38 $2,691 Income Contribution $0 $713 $16,157 Transfers $11,954 $2,228 $43,700 Other $20 $0 $0 Total $11,974 $2,941 $59,857 Expenses Election $12,133 $2,810 $38,773 Non-Election $1,049 $93 $18,394 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $13,181 $2,903 $57,167 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,208) $38 $2,691 Election Spending Limits $41,361 $41,361 $41,361 Reimbursements Candidate $159 $0 $0 Party $5,785 $1,405 $19,386 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $5,944 $1,405 $19,386

= Winner, = Incumbent 95 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

PC LIB NDP Brandon West HELWER, Reg MOORE, Billy ROSS, Linda

Assets and Liabilities Assets $4,879 $0 $238 Liabilities $1,325 $1,325 $5,168 Surplus / (Deficit) $3,554 ($1,325) ($4,929) Income Contribution $48,732 $1,314 $0 Transfers $16,059 $0 $9,933 Other $0 $0 $0 Total $64,791 $1,314 $9,933 Expenses Election $33,113 $1,314 $13,539 Non-Election $15,124 $1,325 $1,323 Transfers $13,000 $0 $0 Total $61,237 $2,639 $14,862 Surplus / (Deficit) $3,554 ($1,325) ($4,929) Election Spending Limits $46,363 $46,363 $46,363 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $5,271 Party $16,430 $0 $1,499 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $16,430 $0 $6,770

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 96

GPM LIB CPC-M PC NDP Burrows BODNARYK, Garrett LAMOUREUX, Cindy PETROWSKI, Tony WAGNER, Rae WIGHT, Melanie

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $3,233 $0 $495 $480 Liabilities $0 $11,786 $0 $0 $5 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($8,553) $0 $495 $475 Income Contribution $0 $12,161 $0 $700 $0 Transfers $0 $5,025 $34 $8,774 $30,342 Other $0 $204 $0 $0 $0 Total $0 $17,391 $34 $9,474 $30,342 Expenses Election $0 $20,607 $34 $8,151 $27,749 Non-Election $0 $5,336 $0 $828 $2,118 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $0 $25,943 $34 $8,979 $29,867 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($8,553) $0 $495 $475 Election Spending Limits $34,273 $34,273 $34,273 $34,273 $34,273 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $3,260 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $6,394 $0 $4,076 $13,875 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $9,654 $0 $4,076 $13,875

= Winner, = Incumbent 97 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP LIB PC GPM Charleswood BARKMAN, Janna BRAULT, Paul DRIEDGER, Myrna NICHOLS, Kevin

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $5,226 $123 $0 Liabilities $3,976 $9,422 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($3,976) ($1,325) $123 $0 Income Contribution $0 $3,542 $20,755 $713 Transfers $1,050 $12,651 $18,831 $0 Other $0 $70 $0 $0 Total $1,050 $16,263 $39,586 $713 Expenses Election $4,990 $12,500 $26,418 $713 Non-Election $35 $7,958 $3,045 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $10,000 $0 Total $5,026 $20,458 $39,463 $713 Surplus / (Deficit) ($3,976) ($4,195) $123 $0 Election Spending Limits $44,296 $44,296 $44,296 $44,296 Reimbursements Candidate $2,495 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $6,188 $13,185 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $2,495 $6,188 $13,185 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 98

PC LIB MP NDP Concordia FRANK, Andrew MARTIN, Donovan SCOTT, Terry WIEBE, Matt

Assets and Liabilities Assets $4,388 $5 $0 $6,210 Liabilities $874 $5,163 $548 $55 Surplus / (Deficit) $3,514 ($5,157) ($548) $6,155 Income Contribution $6,654 $2,355 $0 $750 Transfers $19,820 $350 $0 $35,907 Other $0 $840 $0 $3 Total $26,474 $3,545 $0 $36,661 Expenses Election $21,965 $7,842 $548 $28,494 Non-Election $995 $861 $0 $2,012 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $22,960 $8,702 $548 $30,506 Surplus / (Deficit) $3,514 ($5,157) ($548) $6,155 Election Spending Limits $39,897 $39,897 $39,897 $39,897 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $3,180 $0 $0 Party $10,983 $740 $0 $13,872 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $10,983 $3,921 $0 $13,872

= Winner, = Incumbent 99 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB MP PC NDP GPM Dauphin GURKE, Garry INKSTER, Darrell MICHALESKI, Brad SCHELLER, Darcy STOREY, Kate

Assets and Liabilities Assets $98 $0 $6,714 $0 $0 Liabilities $0 $1,514 $0 $18,463 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $98 ($1,362) $6,714 ($18,463) $0 Income Contribution $10,500 $400 $36,116 $0 $10 Transfers $3 $0 $26,972 $13,587 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $10,503 $400 $63,088 $13,587 $10 Expenses Election $10,171 $1,728 $40,261 $27,669 $10 Non-Election $234 $34 $16,112 $4,382 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $10,405 $1,762 $56,374 $32,051 $10 Surplus / (Deficit) $98 ($1,362) $6,714 ($18,463) $0 Election Spending Limits $40,976 $40,976 $40,976 $40,976 $40,976 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $13,834 $0 Party $0 $0 $19,512 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $0 $19,512 $13,834 $0

= Winner 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 100

NDP LIB PC NDP MP Dawson Trail DUPUIS, Roxane HAYWARD, Terry LAGASSÉ, Bob LEMIEUX, Ron* SUTHERLAND, David

Assets and Liabilities Assets $1,489 $569 $4,899 $31,158 $1,200 Liabilities $5 $6,484 $0 $2,835 $1,196 Surplus / (Deficit) $1,484 ($5,916) $4,899 $28,323 $4 Income Contribution $0 $7,275 $13,719 $0 $2,494 Transfers $31,900 $1,320 $36,669 $28,614 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $31,900 $8,595 $50,388 $28,614 $2,494 Expenses Election $28,311 $12,386 $28,989 $0 $2,490 Non-Election $2,106 $2,125 $16,500 $291 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $30,417 $14,511 $45,488 $291 $2,490 Surplus / (Deficit) $1,484 ($5,916) $4,899 $28,323 $4 Election Spending Limits $45,266 $45,266 $45,266 $45,266 $45,266 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $3,858 $0 $0 $0 Party $14,155 $2,335 $14,052 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $14,155 $6,193 $14,052 $0 $0

= Winner, *Candidate withdrew before the election period 101 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB PC NDP MP Elmwood BERGER, Kurt* LANGEVIN, Sarah MALOWAY, Jim RATT, Albert

Assets and Liabilities Assets $156 $1,237 $4,247 $0 Liabilities $0 $45 $65 $619 Surplus / (Deficit) $156 $1,192 $4,182 ($619) Income Contribution $1,840 $2,825 $0 $0 Transfers $2,193 $5,025 $37,222 $0 Other $0 $215 $2 $0 Total $4,033 $8,065 $37,225 $0 Expenses Election $2,804 $6,844 $29,589 $619 Non-Election $1,073 $30 $3,453 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $3,877 $6,873 $33,042 $619 Surplus / (Deficit) $156 $1,192 $4,182 ($619) Election Spending Limits $42,210 $42,210 $42,210 $42,210 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $3,422 $14,795 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $3,422 $14,795 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before election day 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 102

LIB PC NDP Emerson BRAUL, Loren GRAYDON, Cliff JONES, Alanna

Assets and Liabilities Assets $514 $2,552 $22 Liabilities $0 $0 $147 Surplus / (Deficit) $514 $2,552 ($125) Income Contribution $10,200 $30,185 $500 Transfers $488 $19,215 $1,601 Other $187 $0 $0 Total $10,875 $49,400 $2,101 Expenses Election $9,402 $29,628 $2,226 Non-Election $959 $9,220 $0 Transfers $0 $8,000 $0 Total $10,361 $46,848 $2,226 Surplus / (Deficit) $514 $2,552 ($125) Election Spending Limits $39,913 $39,913 $39,913 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 Party $4,701 $12,737 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $4,701 $12,737 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 103 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB PC NDP IND Flin Flon BECK, Leslie Joan ENRIGHT, Angela LINDSEY, Tom PETTERSEN, Clarence

Assets and Liabilities Assets $701 $32 $168 $23 Liabilities $15,627 $7,248 $19,743 $3,078 Surplus / (Deficit) ($14,926) ($7,216) ($19,575) ($3,055) Income Contribution $7,780 $9,998 $400 $3,588 Transfers $1,094 $5,654 $25,881 $0 Other $0 $1,050 $880 $0 Total $8,874 $16,702 $27,161 $3,588 Expenses Election $19,947 $18,686 $43,605 $6,320 Non-Election $3,853 $5,232 $3,131 $323 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $23,800 $23,918 $46,736 $6,643 Surplus / (Deficit) ($14,926) ($7,216) ($19,575) ($3,055) Election Spending Limits $48,974 $48,974 $48,974 $48,974 Reimbursements Candidate $9,800 $5,003 $16,522 $2,744 Party $0 $3,653 $5,119 $372 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $9,800 $8,657 $21,642 $3,116

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 104

Fort Garry- NDP GPM PC LIB Riverview ALLUM, James BEDDOME, James MONTUFAR, Jeannette WOOD, Johanna

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $1,103 $849 $318 Liabilities $10,828 $904 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($10,828) $199 $849 $318 Income Contribution $0 $5,670 $20,581 $1,800 Transfers $28,849 $3,120 $29,984 $2,262 Other $0 $0 $1,325 $0 Total $28,849 $8,790 $51,890 $4,062 Expenses Election $35,643 $6,131 $33,993 $3,744 Non-Election $4,033 $2,460 $17,048 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $39,677 $8,591 $51,041 $3,744 Surplus / (Deficit) ($10,828) $199 $849 $318 Election Spending Limits $44,476 $44,476 $44,476 $44,476 Reimbursements Candidate $6,835 $0 $0 $0 Party $10,797 $3,066 $16,495 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $17,632 $3,066 $16,495 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 105 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

PC NDP GPM LIB Fort Richmond GUILLEMARD, Sarah IRVIN-ROSS, Kerri PROULX, Cameron WILSON, Kyra

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $0 $0 $11 Liabilities $0 $7,644 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($7,644) $0 $11 Income Contribution $14,891 $0 $0 $4,525 Transfers $32,053 $18,734 $0 $856 Other $3,547 $1 $0 $2 Total $50,491 $18,734 $0 $5,383 Expenses Election $36,348 $24,467 $0 $5,227 Non-Election $9,140 $1,911 $0 $144 Transfers $5,003 $0 $0 $0 Total $50,491 $26,378 $0 $5,371 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($7,644) $0 $11 Election Spending Limits $37,429 $37,429 $37,429 $37,429 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $5,866 $0 $0 Party $17,103 $6,338 $0 $2,614 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $17,103 $12,204 $0 $2,614

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 106

LIB CPC-M PC NDP NDP MP GPM Fort Rouge BOKHARI, DUCHARME, GORDON, HOWARD, KINEW, OSTROVE, SHARP, Rana Paula Audrey Jennifer* Wab Matthew Grant

Assets and Liabilities Assets $50 $0 $3,428 $17,000 $609 $0 $0 Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $223 $4,187 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $50 $0 $3,428 $16,777 ($3,578) $0 $0 Income Contribution $50 $0 $25,003 $0 $10 $945 $323 Transfers $38,363 $34 $37,954 $17,000 $40,523 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $975 $0 $551 $0 $0 Total $38,413 $34 $63,932 $17,000 $41,084 $945 $323 Expenses Election $30,239 $34 $37,644 $0 $39,199 $945 $323 Non-Election $8,124 $0 $22,859 $223 $5,373 $0 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $90 $0 $0 Total $38,363 $34 $60,503 $223 $44,662 $945 $323 Surplus / (Deficit) $50 $0 $3,428 $16,777 ($3,578) $0 $0 Election Spending Limits $44,855 $44,855 $44,855 $44,855 $44,855 $44,855 $44,855 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $15,009 $0 $18,443 $0 $19,521 $0 $161 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $15,009 $0 $18,443 $0 $19,521 $0 $161

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before the election period 107 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB LIB MP PC GPM NDP Fort Whyte BASTIANS, DANYLUK, NEWIS, PALLISTER, RUNIONS, WONG, Peter Stephanie* Daryl Brian Carli George

Assets and Liabilities Assets $141 $0 $0 $11,331 $0 $0 Liabilities $6,012 $0 $921 $3,268 $0 $9,002 Surplus / (Deficit) ($5,871) $0 ($921) $8,063 $0 ($9,002) Income Contribution $2,343 $1,035 $0 $16,000 $0 $0 Transfers $3 $605 $0 $10,292 $10 $10,737 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $2,346 $1,640 $0 $26,292 $10 $10,737 Expenses Election $8,195 $605 $921 $14,965 $10 $18,573 Non-Election $22 $1,035 $0 $3,263 $0 $1,166 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $8,217 $1,640 $921 $18,229 $10 $19,740 Surplus / (Deficit) ($5,871) $0 ($921) $8,063 $0 ($9,002) Election Spending Limits $54,710 $54,710 $54,710 $54,710 $54,710 $54,710 Reimbursements Candidate $3,472 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,839 Party $0 $0 $0 $7,483 $0 $1,395 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $3,472 $0 $0 $7,483 $0 $9,234

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before the election period 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 108

NDP GPM LIB MP PC Gimli BÉLANGER, Armand HARFIELD, Dwight LEVY, Joanne* PAQUETTE, Ed WHARTON, Jeff

Assets and Liabilities Assets $25 $0 $0 $0 $3,268 Liabilities $8,523 $0 $0 $495 $9,002 Surplus / (Deficit) ($8,498) $0 $0 ($495) $3,268 Income Contribution $0 $0 $0 $10 $29,310 Transfers $25,787 $0 $2,274 $0 $32,485 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,703 Total $25,787 $0 $2,274 $10 $64,497 Expenses Election $29,756 $0 $2,274 $505 $32,488 Non-Election $4,528 $0 $0 $0 $28,742 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $34,284 $0 $2,274 $505 $61,230 Surplus / (Deficit) ($8,498) $0 $0 ($495) $3,268 Election Spending Limits $45,912 $45,912 $45,912 $45,912 $45,912 Reimbursements Candidate $4,037 $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $10,841 $0 $0 $0 $16,211 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $14,878 $0 $0 $0 $16,211

= Winner, *Candidate’s official status was revoked 109 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB PC NDP Interlake ABAS, Jamal JOHNSON, Derek NEVAKSHONOFF, Tom

Assets and Liabilities Assets $1,170 $101 $0 Liabilities $4,583 $0 $11,320 Surplus / (Deficit) ($3,413) $101 ($11,320) Income Contribution $0 $24,870 $0 Transfers $10,338 $15,070 $9,991 Other $0 $1 $0 Total $10,338 $39,941 $9,991 Expenses Election $8,951 $27,224 $19,403 Non-Election $4,800 $12,616 $1,908 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $13,751 $39,840 $21,311 Surplus / (Deficit) ($3,413) $101 ($11,320) Election Spending Limits $39,126 $39,126 $39,126 Reimbursements Candidate $4,476 $0 $9,496 Party $0 $13,612 $205 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $4,476 $13,612 $9,702

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 110

GPM LIB PC NDP Kewatinook HASTMANN, Gus* KLASSEN, Judy NABESS, Edna ROBINSON, Eric

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $772 $7,260 $17 Liabilities $0 $7,644 $974 $12,877 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($7,644) $6,286 ($12,860) Income Contribution $0 $0 $22,888 $530 Transfers $0 $18,734 $7,770 $21,230 Other $0 $1 $375 $0 Total $0 $18,734 $31,033 $21,760 Expenses Election $0 $24,467 $18,047 $32,365 Non-Election $0 $1,911 $6,354 $2,254 Transfers $0 $0 $347 $0 Total $0 $26,378 $24,747 $34,619 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($7,644) $6,286 ($12,860) Election Spending Limits $66,918 $66,918 $66,918 $66,918 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $5,866 $460 $10,714 Party $0 $6,338 $11,600 $5,466 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $12,204 $12,060 $16,180

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before the close of nominations 111 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP PC LIB MP GPM Kildonan CHOMIAK, Dave CURRY, Nic KHANGURA, Navdeep MARSHALL, Gary STAIRS, Steven

Assets and Liabilities Assets $549 $8,969 $0 $20 $0 Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $749 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $549 $8,969 $0 ($730) $0 Income Contribution $1,812 $14,862 $12,432 $400 $0 Transfers $18,034 $35,500 $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $400 $0 $0 $0 Total $19,846 $50,762 $12,432 $400 $0 Expenses Election $16,451 $37,848 $12,432 $1,130 $0 Non-Election $2,847 $3,945 $0 $0 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $19,297 $41,793 $12,432 $1,130 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $549 $8,969 $0 ($730) $0 Election Spending Limits $45,931 $45,931 $45,931 $45,931 $45,931 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $7,759 $17,943 $5,466 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $7,759 $17,943 $5,466 $0 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 112

NDP PC LIB GPM Kirkfield Park BLADY, Sharon FIELDING, Scott NORD, Kelly OMAND, Lisa

Assets and Liabilities Assets $1,088 $15,020 $2,596 $0 Liabilities $20,810 $0 $2,054 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($19,722) $0 $542 $0 Income Contribution $0 $46,240 $720 $0 Transfers $24,697 $38,065 $8,722 $0 Other $1 $0 $0 $0 Total $24,697 $84,305 $9,442 $0 Expenses Election $41,575 $43,829 $4,951 $0 Non-Election $2,844 $25,456 $3,949 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $44,419 $69,285 $8,900 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($19,722) $15,020 $542 $0 Election Spending Limits $47,653 $47,653 $47,653 $47,653 Reimbursements Candidate $17,059 $0 $0 $0 Party $3,729 $21,842 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $20,788 $21,842 $0 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 113 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP GPM LIB PC La Verendrye ASHER, Echo GIBSON, Janine PAULISHYN, Bill SMOOK, Dennis

Assets and Liabilities Assets $73 $0 $0 $283 Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $73 $0 $0 $283 Income Contribution $0 $315 $0 $7,300 Transfers $1,220 $0 $3 $12,998 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $1,220 $315 $3 $20,298 Expenses Election $147 $315 $3 $16,663 Non-Election $0 $0 $0 $3,352 Transfers $1,000 $0 $0 $0 Total $1,147 $315 $3 $20,015 Surplus / (Deficit) $73 $0 $0 $283 Election Spending Limits $41,949 $41,949 $41,949 $41,949 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $0 $0 $8,332 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $0 $0 $8,332

= Winner 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 114

PC NDP Lac du Bonnet EWASKO, Wayne SOL, Wendy

Assets and Liabilities Assets $1,723 $1,461 Liabilities $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $1,723 $1,461 Income Contribution $16,315 $164 Transfers $10,477 $4,252 Other $0 $0 Total $26,792 $4,416 Expenses Election $17,802 $2,952 Non-Election $7,267 $4 Transfers $0 $0 Total $25,069 $2,955 Surplus / (Deficit) $1,723 $1,461 Election Spending Limits $43,037 $43,037 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 Party $7,749 $1,394 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $7,749 $1,394

= Winner, = Incumbent 115 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP LIB PC Lakeside AUSTMAN, Matt CLEMENT, Cassidy* EICHLER, Ralph

Assets and Liabilities Assets $273 $0 $1,222 Liabilities $0 $0 $1,210 Surplus / (Deficit) $273 $0 $12 Income Contribution $0 $0 $13,192 Transfers $1,365 $0 $1,691 Other $0 $0 $0 Total $1,365 $0 $14,883 Expenses Election $1,092 $0 $11,390 Non-Election $0 $0 $3,480 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $1,092 $0 $14,871 Surplus / (Deficit) $273 $0 $12 Election Spending Limits $41,815 $41,815 $41,815 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 Party $546 $0 $5,695 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $546 $0 $5,695

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before the close of nominations 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 116

CPC-M MP LIB GPM NDP PC Logan CARR, CHAN, KOROMA, LOVES-LIFE, MARCELINO, SZARKIEWICZ, Cheryl-Anne Joe Peter Jitendradas Flor Allie

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $1,992 $2,749 $0 $2,034 $1,966 Liabilities $0 $2,791 $2,907 $0 $11,296 $3,008 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($799) ($157) $0 ($9,262) ($1,042) Income Contribution $0 $2,000 $17,779 $0 $7,780 $100 Transfers $34 $0 $5,346 $0 $6,675 $8,694 Other $0 $0 $555 $0 $0 $3 Total $34 $2,000 $23,680 $0 $14,455 $8,797 Expenses Election $34 $2,791 $12,976 $0 $19,430 $9,053 Non-Election $0 $8 $10,861 $0 $4,287 $786 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $34 $2,799 $23,837 $0 $23,717 $9,839 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($799) ($157) $0 ($9,262) ($1,042) Election Spending Limits $33,257 $33,257 $33,257 $33,257 $33,257 $33,257 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,975 $845 Party $0 $0 $6,292 $0 $4,341 $3,682 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $0 $6,292 $0 $9,317 $4,527

= Winner, = Incumbent 117 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

GPM PC LIB NDP Midland O'NEILL, Stacey PEDERSEN, Blaine SISLER, Julia THEROUX, Jacqueline

Assets and Liabilities Assets $392 $0 $82 $258 Liabilities $50 $0 $0 $262 Surplus / (Deficit) $342 $0 $82 ($4) Income Contribution $508 $10,905 $0 $0 Transfers $0 $3,290 $93 $645 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $508 $14,195 $93 $645 Expenses Election $166 $6,788 $3 $649 Non-Election $0 $4,113 $8 $0 Transfers $0 $3,294 $0 $0 Total $166 $14,195 $11 $649 Surplus / (Deficit) $342 $0 $82 ($4) Election Spending Limits $44,974 $44,974 $44,974 $44,974 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $3,394 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $3,394 $0 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 118

LIB MP PC NDP CPC-M GPM IND Minto BALAKTSIS, GIL, SQUANCE, SWAN, TAYLOR, WILLARD, WOODSTOCK, Demetre Virgil Belinda Andrew Andrew Martha Jo Don

Assets and Liabilities Assets ($21) $0 $1,689 $1,514 $0 $2,150 $118 Liabilities $11,258 $61 $24 $5 $0 $1,326 $555 Surplus / (Deficit) ($11,279) ($61) $1,665 $1,509 $0 $824 ($437) Income Contribution $11,512 $0 $4,115 $0 $0 $1,500 $4,580 Transfers $3,020 $0 $11,420 $30,622 $34 $0 $0 Other $4,515 $0 $2,130 $1 $0 $0 $0 Total $19,047 $0 $17,665 $30,623 $34 $1,500 $4,580 Expenses Election $12,455 $61 $12,274 $26,466 $34 $676 $4,462 Non-Election $17,871 $0 $3,726 $2,649 $0 $0 $556 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $30,326 $61 $16,000 $29,115 $34 $676 $5,018 Surplus / (Deficit) ($11,279) ($61) $1,665 $1,509 $0 $824 ($437) Election Spending Limits $36,670 $36,670 $36,670 $36,670 $36,670 $36,670 $36,670 Reimbursements Candidate $231 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $4,721 $0 $6,137 $13,233 $0 $0 $2,231 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $4,952 $0 $6,137 $13,233 $0 $0 $2,231

= Winner, = Incumbent 119 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB PC NDP GPM Morden-Winkler BAWDON, Benjamin FRIESEN, Cameron LYNCH, Elizabeth URICHUK, Mike

Assets and Liabilities Assets $5 $182 $442 $385 Liabilities $18 $0 $147 $377 Surplus / (Deficit) ($13) $182 $295 $8 Income Contribution $0 $19,380 $0 $988 Transfers $28 $1,065 $1,088 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $28 $20,445 $1,088 $988 Expenses Election $41 $14,748 $793 $980 Non-Election $0 $5,515 $0 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $41 $20,263 $793 $980 Surplus / (Deficit) ($13) $182 $295 $8 Election Spending Limits $46,649 $46,649 $46,649 $46,649 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $7,374 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $7,374 $0 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 120

NDP LIB PC Morris ALLI, Mohamed FALK, John MARTIN, Shannon

Assets and Liabilities Assets $25 ($240) $12,490 Liabilities $0 $6,645 $11,051 Surplus / (Deficit) $25 ($6,885) $1,439 Income Contribution $0 $2,540 $27,300 Transfers $5,443 $376 $320 Other $0 $0 $0 Total $5,443 $2,916 $27,620 Expenses Election $4,418 $8,092 $22,895 Non-Election $0 $1,709 $3,286 Transfers $1,000 $0 $0 Total $5,418 $9,801 $26,181 Surplus / (Deficit) $25 ($6,885) $1,439 Election Spending Limits $51,365 $51,365 $51,365 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $4,046 $0 Party $0 $0 $12,001 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $4,046 $12,001

= Winner, = Incumbent 121 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP LIB CPC-M GPM PC Point Douglas CHIEF, Kevin GUIBOCHE, Althea KOMARNISKI, Frank SPENCE, Alberteen STREET, Marsha

Assets and Liabilities Assets $5,715 $601 $0 $0 $2,798 Liabilities $0 $6,614 $0 $0 $2,896 Surplus / (Deficit) $5,715 ($6,013) $0 $0 ($98) Income Contribution $3,725 $2,700 $0 $0 $1,200 Transfers $31,512 $3,918 $34 $0 $8,774 Other $3,996 $0 $0 $0 $1 Total $39,233 $6,618 $34 $0 $9,975 Expenses Election $24,493 $10,557 $34 $0 $9,380 Non-Election $9,025 $2,074 $0 $0 $693 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $33,518 $12,631 $34 $0 $10,074 Surplus / (Deficit) $5,715 ($6,013) $0 $0 ($98) Election Spending Limits $36,863 $36,863 $36,863 $36,863 $36,863 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $3,940 $0 $0 $0 Party $11,024 $1,339 $0 $0 $4,690 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $11,024 $5,279 $0 $0 $4,690

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 122

Portage la NDP LIB PC Prairie MACDONALD, Alex PRINCE, Stephen J. WISHART, Ian

Assets and Liabilities Assets $636 $0 $4,280 Liabilities $0 $73 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $636 ($73) $4,280 Income Contribution $0 $2,020 $13,964 Transfers $2,348 $837 $1,353 Other $0 $0 $0 Total $2,348 $2,857 $15,317 Expenses Election $1,713 $2,633 $9,467 Non-Election $0 $297 $1,570 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $1,713 $2,930 $11,037 Surplus / (Deficit) $636 ($73) $4,280 Election Spending Limits $42,033 $42,033 $42,033 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 Party $856 $1,296 $4,640 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $856 $1,296 $4,640

= Winner, = Incumbent 123 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB NDP PC Radisson NEWMAN, Scott SINGH, Preet TEITSMA, James

Assets and Liabilities Assets $484 $3,581 $107 Liabilities $0 $30,436 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $484 ($26,855) $107 Income Contribution $8,224 $20 $28,070 Transfers $19,849 $27,653 $37,530 Other $4,445 $0 $0 Total $32,518 $27,673 $65,600 Expenses Election $21,101 $45,803 $35,752 Non-Election $10,933 $8,725 $26,741 Transfers $0 $0 $3,000 Total $32,034 $54,528 $65,493 Surplus / (Deficit) $484 ($26,855) $107 Election Spending Limits $46,494 $46,494 $46,494 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $18,457 $0 Party $10,551 $4,434 $17,336 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $10,551 $22,891 $17,336

= Winner 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 124

LIB NDP PC GPM Riding Mountain FLEURY, Jordan GYARMATI, Béla NESBITT, Greg OLENICK, Mark

Assets and Liabilities Assets ($66) $0 $1,114 $0 Liabilities $1,097 $0 $3,516 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,163) $0 ($2,401) $0 Income Contribution $3,327 $0 $19,390 $0 Transfers $572 $147 $329 $0 Other $2,192 $0 $0 $0 Total $6,091 $147 $19,719 $0 Expenses Election $2,703 $147 $12,173 $0 Non-Election $4,551 $0 $9,947 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $7,254 $147 $22,120 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,163) $0 ($2,401) $0 Election Spending Limits $44,035 $44,035 $44,035 $44,035 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $1,351 $0 $6,076 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $1,351 $0 $6,076 $0

= Winner 125 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB NDP PC Riel JOHNSTON, Neil MELNICK, Christine SQUIRES, Rochelle

Assets and Liabilities Assets $4,685 $1,423 $11,223 Liabilities $0 $5 $7,569 Surplus / (Deficit) $4,685 $1,418 $3,654 Income Contribution $5,100 $0 $18,310 Transfers $14,222 $32,258 $41,876 Other $0 $61 $0 Total $19,322 $32,318 $60,186 Expenses Election $9,674 $28,196 $31,878 Non-Election $4,962 $2,704 $24,654 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $14,637 $30,900 $56,532 Surplus / (Deficit) $4,685 $1,418 $3,654 Election Spending Limits $47,429 $47,429 $47,429 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 Party $4,837 $14,098 $15,622 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $4,837 $14,098 $15,622

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 126

PC NDP LIB River East COX, Cathy GILLIS, Jody SCARAMUZZI, Piero

Assets and Liabilities Assets $22,081 $209 $0 Liabilities $311 $3,234 $1,458 Surplus / (Deficit) $21,770 ($3,025) ($1,458) Income Contribution $32,758 $920 $0 Transfers $33,434 $13,278 $350 Other $1 $0 $0 Total $66,193 $14,198 $350 Expenses Election $24,565 $13,778 $1,808 Non-Election $19,858 $3,445 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $44,423 $17,223 $1,808 Surplus / (Deficit) $21,770 ($3,025) ($1,458) Election Spending Limits $47,663 $47,663 $47,663 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $3,101 $0 Party $12,140 $3,417 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $12,140 $6,517 $0

= Winner 127 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

GPM NDP LIB PC River Heights CARDILLO, Michael DANESHFAR, Shafagh GERRARD, Jon MACONACHIE, Tracey

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $113 $9,292 $4,724 Liabilities $0 $0 $15,000 $12,951 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 $113 ($5,708) ($8,227) Income Contribution $1,210 $0 $15,585 $22,300 Transfers $0 $785 $6,515 $31,902 Other $0 $0 $1,430 $1 Total $1,210 $785 $23,530 $54,203 Expenses Election $1,181 $672 $24,782 $35,477 Non-Election $0 $0 $4,456 $26,952 Transfers $29 $0 $0 $0 Total $1,210 $672 $29,238 $62,429 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 $113 ($5,708) ($8,227) Election Spending Limits $44,532 $44,532 $44,532 $44,532 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $1,633 $0 Party $0 $0 $10,635 $17,639 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $0 $12,267 $17,639

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 128

LIB NDP PC MP Rossmere AULAKH, Malli BRAUN, Erna MICKLEFIELD, Andrew SULLIVAN, William

Assets and Liabilities Assets $929 $1,062 $7,690 $5 Liabilities $6,097 $16,889 $15,395 $1,185 Surplus / (Deficit) ($5,167) ($15,827) ($7,705) ($1,180) Income Contribution $2,799 $4,179 $31,244 $5 Transfers $51 $22,034 $14,500 $0 Other $0 $3,580 $1,268 $0 Total $2,850 $29,793 $47,011 $5 Expenses Election $6,823 $37,323 $36,678 $1,185 Non-Election $1,194 $7,362 $18,038 $0 Transfers $0 $934 $0 $0 Total $8,017 $45,619 $54,716 $1,185 Surplus / (Deficit) ($5,167) ($15,827) ($7,705) ($1,180) Election Spending Limits $52,030 $52,030 $52,030 $52,030 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $9,293 $0 $0 Party $0 $9,126 $17,985 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $18,419 $17,985 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 129 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB PC NDP Seine River CHURA, Peter MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice PINKOS, Lise

Assets and Liabilities Assets ($403) $4,523 $1,658 Liabilities $1,563 $0 $8,492 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,967) $4,523 ($6,834) Income Contribution $7,347 $33,456 $0 Transfers $4,423 $31,945 $20,134 Other $0 $2,816 $0 Total $11,770 $68,217 $20,134 Expenses Election $9,466 $45,125 $21,505 Non-Election $4,271 $18,569 $5,463 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $13,737 $63,694 $26,968 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,967) $4,523 ($6,834) Election Spending Limits $47,949 $47,949 $47,949 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $1,421 Party $4,088 $22,551 $9,331 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $4,088 $22,551 $10,752

= Winner 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 130

NDP PC LIB PC Selkirk DEWAR, Greg HORBAS, David* JONES, Stefan LAGIMODIERE, Alan

Assets and Liabilities Assets $24 $6,202 $0 $18,353 Liabilities $13,596 $2,455 $0 $2,455 Surplus / (Deficit) ($13,572) $3,747 $0 $15,898 Income Contribution $0 $0 $3,765 $33,925 Transfers $24,222 $8,217 $7,275 $29,270 Other $0 $4,487 $3,316 $6,359 Total $24,222 $12,704 $14,356 $69,554 Expenses Election $33,978 $0 $9,935 $37,835 Non-Election $3,815 $8,957 $4,421 $15,821 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $37,793 $8,957 $14,356 $53,656 Surplus / (Deficit) ($13,572) $3,747 $0 $15,898 Election Spending Limits $45,294 $45,294 $45,294 $45,294 Reimbursements Candidate $9,948 $0 $0 $0 Party $6,669 $0 $4,741 $18,917 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $16,617 $0 $4,741 $18,917

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before the election period 131 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB GPM PC NDP Southdale COLYER, Ryan OEPKES, Nelson* SMITH, Andrew ZARGANI, Dashi

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $0 $914 $0 Liabilities $1,569 $0 $4,026 $4,803 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,569) $0 ($3,113) ($4,803) Income Contribution $0 $0 $23,500 $500 Transfers $6 $0 $38,367 $16,530 Other $0 $0 $6 $1 Total $6 $0 $61,873 $17,031 Expenses Election $1,527 $0 $43,062 $19,424 Non-Election $48 $0 $21,924 $2,410 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $1,575 $0 $64,986 $21,834 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,569) $0 ($3,113) ($4,803) Election Spending Limits $53,274 $53,274 $53,274 $53,274 Reimbursements Candidate $594 $0 $0 $2,396 Party $0 $0 $21,456 $7,316 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $594 $0 $21,456 $9,712

= Winner, *Candidate withdrew before election day 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 132

NDP PC LIB MP Spruce Woods CHMELYK, Amanda CULLEN, Cliff HART, Jaron MCKELLAR, Malcolm

Assets and Liabilities Assets $2,568 $12,085 $0 $84 Liabilities $0 $1,800 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $2,568 $10,285 $0 $84 Income Contribution $0 $24,730 $0 $4,200 Transfers $2,715 $3,895 $6 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $2,715 $28,625 $6 $4,200 Expenses Election $147 $13,263 $6 $3,615 Non-Election $0 $5,077 $0 $501 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $147 $18,340 $6 $4,116 Surplus / (Deficit) $2,568 $10,285 $0 $84 Election Spending Limits $43,335 $43,335 $43,335 $43,335 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $0 $6,631 $0 $1,807 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $6,631 $0 $1,807

= Winner, = Incumbent 133 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

PC GPM LIB NDP St. Boniface KA, Mamadou KNUTSON, Signe LANDRY, Alain SELINGER, Greg

Assets and Liabilities Assets $2,710 $0 $164 $4,510 Liabilities $679 $0 $514 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $2,031 $0 ($350) $4,510 Income Contribution $11,900 $0 $2,325 $2,300 Transfers $7,495 $0 $713 $12,907 Other $1,067 $0 $0 $0 Total $20,462 $0 $3,038 $15,207 Expenses Election $9,345 $0 $3,382 $8,903 Non-Election $9,086 $0 $6 $1,104 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $690 Total $18,431 $0 $3,388 $10,697 Surplus / (Deficit) $2,031 $0 ($350) $4,510 Election Spending Limits $45,064 $45,064 $45,064 $45,064 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $344 $0 Party $4,673 $0 $1,347 $4,452 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $4,673 $0 $1,691 $4,452

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 134

GPM NDP LIB MP PC St. James BUHSE, Jeff CROTHERS, Deanne FINLEY, Michelle GROSS, Bradley JOHNSTON, Scott

Assets and Liabilities Assets $178 $0 $16 $0 $938 Liabilities $0 $14,809 $4,590 $0 $12,276 Surplus / (Deficit) $178 ($14,809) ($4,574) $0 ($11,338) Income Contribution $855 $0 $8,155 $0 $10,750 Transfers $0 $27,524 $864 $0 $26,938 Other $0 $1 $0 $0 $0 Total $855 $27,526 $9,019 $0 $37,688 Expenses Election $677 $38,621 $12,111 $0 $32,538 Non-Election $0 $3,713 $1,481 $0 $16,488 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $677 $42,334 $13,593 $0 $49,026 Surplus / (Deficit) $178 ($14,809) ($4,574) $0 ($11,338) Election Spending Limits $44,775 $44,775 $44,775 $44,775 $44,775 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $11,818 $3,112 $0 $0 Party $338 $8,085 $2,933 $0 $16,007 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $338 $19,902 $6,046 $0 $16,007

= Winner, = Incumbent 135 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB NDP PC IND NDP GPM St. Johns BERNIER, FONTAINE, JUDT, KIELBOWICZ, MACKINTOSH, PUCHAILO, Noel Nahanni Barbara Arthur* Gord** Elizabeth

Assets and Liabilities Assets $133 $2,454 $195 $0 $0 $0 Liabilities $10,783 $5,363 $527 $0 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($10,650) ($2,909) ($332) $0 $0 $0 Income Contribution $10,600 $142 $2,319 $0 $0 $0 Transfers $5,237 $26,497 $8,715 $0 $697 $0 Other $0 $0 $222 $0 $0 $0 Total $15,837 $26,639 $11,256 $0 $697 $0 Expenses Election $19,282 $28,122 $9,268 $0 $0 $0 Non-Election $7,205 $1,426 $2,320 $0 $697 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $26,486 $29,548 $11,588 $0 $697 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($10,650) ($2,909) ($332) $0 $0 $0 Election Spending Limits $40,783 $40,783 $40,783 $40,783 $40,783 $40,783 Reimbursements Candidate $4,131 $2,779 $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $5,510 $11,211 $4,620 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $9,641 $13,990 $4,620 $0 $0 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent *Candidate withdrew before the close of nominations **Candidate withdrew before the election period 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 136

LIB NDP IND PC St. Norbert BLOOMFIELD, James GAUDREAU, Dave JOHAR, Narinder Kaur REYES, Jon

Assets and Liabilities Assets $411 $0 $100 $1,476 Liabilities $22,848 $4,647 $588 $6,116 Surplus / (Deficit) ($22,436) ($4,647) ($488) ($4,640) Income Contribution $15,724 $0 $5,000 $21,828 Transfers $7,726 $20,388 $0 $27,082 Other $1,038 $1,218 $0 $1,852 Total $24,487 $21,606 $5,000 $50,763 Expenses Election $38,986 $24,532 $5,368 $36,660 Non-Election $7,937 $1,720 $120 $18,743 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $46,923 $26,253 $5,488 $55,403 Surplus / (Deficit) ($22,436) ($4,647) ($488) ($4,640) Election Spending Limits $44,386 $44,386 $44,386 $44,386 Reimbursements Candidate $16,456 $2,926 $0 $0 Party $3,752 $9,340 $0 $17,785 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $20,208 $12,266 $0 $17,785

= Winner, = Incumbent 137 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP LIB PC St. Paul PODOLECKI, Andrew SANDERSON, Pete SCHULER, Ron

Assets and Liabilities Assets $1,880 ($2,022) $59 Liabilities $877 $58 $48 Surplus / (Deficit) $1,003 ($2,080) $11 Income Contribution $75 $7,850 $28,181 Transfers $6,855 $0 $2,795 Other $0 $0 $0 Total $6,930 $7,850 $30,976 Expenses Election $5,710 $8,519 $26,021 Non-Election $217 $1,411 $4,944 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $5,927 $9,930 $30,965 Surplus / (Deficit) $1,003 ($2,080) $11 Election Spending Limits $51,405 $51,405 $51,405 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $1,252 $0 Party $2,813 $2,989 $12,761 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $2,813 $4,241 $12,761

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 138

PC NDP LIB GPM St. Vital MAYER, Colleen MOSES, Jamie VAN WILGENBURG, Bryan WHELAN-ENNS, Kelly

Assets and Liabilities Assets $385 $0 $0 $0 Liabilities $108 $15,459 $3,456 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $277 ($15,459) ($3,456) $0 Income Contribution $9,097 $728 $3,669 $0 Transfers $26,300 $21,824 $3,466 $50 Other $50 $0 $75 $0 Total $35,447 $22,552 $7,210 $50 Expenses Election $24,706 $26,334 $6,849 $50 Non-Election $10,465 $11,677 $3,816 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $35,170 $38,011 $10,666 $50 Surplus / (Deficit) $277 ($15,459) ($3,456) $0 Election Spending Limits $43,267 $43,267 $43,267 $43,267 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $11,989 $1,741 $0 Party $11,870 $814 $1,708 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $11,870 $12,803 $3,449 $0

= Winner 139 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

PC NDP LIB Steinbach GOERTZEN, Kelvin MCCALLUM, Kathleen YOUNG-BROWN, Dakota

Assets and Liabilities Assets $2,221 $0 $0 Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $2,221 $0 $0 Income Contribution $27,943 $0 $0 Transfers $1,540 $147 $6 Other $33 $0 $0 Total $29,516 $147 $6 Expenses Election $17,469 $147 $6 Non-Election $9,827 $0 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $27,296 $147 $6 Surplus / (Deficit) $2,221 $0 $0 Election Spending Limits $47,594 $47,594 $47,594 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $0 Party $9,138 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $9,138 $0 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 140

NDP LIB GPM PC Swan River KOSTYSHYN, Ron LYNXLEG, Shayne SOPROVICH, Dan WOWCHUK, Rick

Assets and Liabilities Assets $1,064 $0 $0 $1,144 Liabilities $13,321 $0 $0 $234 Surplus / (Deficit) ($12,257) $0 $0 $910 Income Contribution $311 $0 $2,197 $18,445 Transfers $25,435 $131 $0 $26,190 Other $1 $0 $0 $3,063 Total $25,747 $131 $2,197 $47,698 Expenses Election $32,595 $131 $2,061 $27,515 Non-Election $5,409 $0 $136 $19,273 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $38,004 $131 $2,197 $46,788 Surplus / (Deficit) ($12,257) $0 $0 $910 Election Spending Limits $39,956 $39,956 $39,956 $39,956 Reimbursements Candidate $6,925 $0 $0 $0 Party $9,217 $0 $0 $13,758 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $16,142 $0 $0 $13,758

= Winner, = Incumbent 141 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

LIB IND GPM NDP PC The Maples BRAR, Harbans Singh CLACIO, Christopher* REDEKOPP, John SARAN, Mohinder SIDHU, Kaur

Assets and Liabilities Assets $714 $0 $0 $0 $5 Liabilities $8,462 $0 $0 $14,797 $7,346 Surplus / (Deficit) ($7,748) $0 $0 ($14,797) ($7,341) Income Contribution $22,175 $34 $0 $0 $27,306 Transfers $17,258 $0 $0 $15,650 $11,020 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $27 Total $39,433 $34 $0 $15,650 $38,353 Expenses Election $31,178 $34 $0 $29,088 $34,133 Non-Election $15,764 $0 $0 $1,358 $11,561 Transfers $240 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $47,181 $34 $0 $30,447 $45,694 Surplus / (Deficit) ($7,748) $0 $0 ($14,797) ($7,341) Election Spending Limits $44,346 $44,346 $44,346 $44,346 $44,346 Reimbursements Candidate $4,001 $0 $0 $13,438 $0 Party $11,587 $0 $0 $1,106 $17,067 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $15,589 $0 $0 $14,544 $17,067

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before the close of nominations 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 142

LIB NDP PC GPM The Pas DUNCAN, Tyler LATHLIN, Amanda LAUVSTAD, Doug WOOD, Patrick

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $0 $3,312 $166 Liabilities $1,012 $19,606 $735 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,012) ($19,606) $2,577 $166 Income Contribution $1,000 $0 $14,493 $200 Transfers $315 $8,080 $14,329 $0 Other $0 $0 $1,074 $0 Total $1,315 $8,080 $29,896 $200 Expenses Election $2,327 $26,898 $14,083 $34 Non-Election $0 $788 $13,235 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $2,327 $27,686 $27,318 $34 Surplus / (Deficit) ($1,012) ($19,606) $2,577 $166 Election Spending Limits $46,267 $46,267 $46,267 $46,267 Reimbursements Candidate $1,012 $13,449 $386 $0 Party $151 $0 $6,602 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $1,163 $13,449 $6,988 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent 143 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP PC LIB Thompson ASHTON, Steve BINDLE, Kelly VYSTRCIL-SPENCE, Inez

Assets and Liabilities Assets $6,736 $1,851 $2,284 Liabilities $15,563 $0 $7,441 Surplus / (Deficit) ($8,827) $1,851 ($5,157) Income Contribution $0 $10,450 $2,175 Transfers $10,107 $4,870 $427 Other $0 $0 $0 Total $10,107 $15,320 $2,602 Expenses Election $17,981 $11,544 $7,319 Non-Election $953 $1,925 $440 Transfers $0 $0 $0 Total $18,934 $13,469 $7,759 Surplus / (Deficit) ($8,827) $1,851 ($5,157) Election Spending Limits $32,545 $32,545 $32,545 Reimbursements Candidate $7,874 $0 $3,659 Party $1,039 $5,772 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $8,913 $5,772 $3,659

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 144

NDP MP GPM LIB CPC-M PC Transcona BURKOWSKI, KUMAR, MAKAYEV, PANTING, RANKIN, YAKIMOSKI, Barb Ajit Randi* Chad Darrell Blair

Assets and Liabilities Assets $1,224 $0 $0 ($3) $0 $6,178 Liabilities $16,395 $0 $0 $574 $0 $1,905 Surplus / (Deficit) ($15,171) $0 $0 ($577) $0 $4,273 Income Contribution $1,370 $5,195 $0 $11,000 $0 $16,245 Transfers $25,625 $0 $0 $6,218 $34 $23,027 Other $3,487 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,031 Total $30,482 $5,195 $0 $17,218 $34 $42,303 Expenses Election $42,928 $5,195 $0 $15,578 $34 $33,019 Non-Election $2,726 $0 $0 $2,217 $0 $5,011 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $45,653 $5,195 $0 $17,795 $34 $38,031 Surplus / (Deficit) ($15,171) $0 $0 ($577) $0 $4,273 Election Spending Limits $47,004 $47,004 $47,004 $47,004 $47,004 $47,004 Reimbursements Candidate $12,465 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $7,366 $0 $0 $7,789 $0 $16,510 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $19,831 $0 $0 $7,789 $0 $16,510

= Winner, *Candidate’s official status was revoked 145 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP GPM LIB PC Tuxedo FLEISHER, Zachary KRUL, Bob LAZAR, Michael STEFANSON, Heather

Assets and Liabilities Assets $541 $0 $7,189 $6,307 Liabilities $740 $0 $10,000 $609 Surplus / (Deficit) ($198) $0 ($2,811) $5,698 Income Contribution $0 $0 $900 $55,300 Transfers $1,061 $0 $6 $33,204 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $1,061 $0 $906 $88,504 Expenses Election $1,260 $0 $3,715 $24,812 Non-Election $0 $0 $2 $7,994 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $50,000 Total $1,260 $0 $3,717 $82,806 Surplus / (Deficit) ($198) $0 ($2,811) $5,698 Election Spending Limits $45,940 $45,940 $45,940 $45,940 Reimbursements Candidate $198 $0 $1,858 $0 Party $431 $0 $0 $12,313 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $630 $0 $1,858 $12,313

= Winner, = Incumbent 2016 Annual Report Candidates' Election Financial Statements 146

MP LIB NDP GPM PC Tyndall Park BESYK, Brent* CHAMPAGNE, Aida MARCELINO, Ted NEUSTAETER, Shane WARRAICH, Naseer

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $89 $241 $0 $17 Liabilities $0 $2,235 $14,893 $0 $0 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($2,145) ($14,652) $0 $17 Income Contribution $0 $9,920 $0 $0 $22,800 Transfers $0 $4,486 $12,561 $0 $3,210 Other $0 $6,120 $0 $0 $0 Total $0 $20,526 $12,561 $0 $26,010 Expenses Election $0 $15,961 $23,808 $0 $20,975 Non-Election $0 $6,710 $3,406 $0 $5,017 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $0 $22,671 $27,214 $0 $25,992 Surplus / (Deficit) $0 ($2,145) ($14,652) $0 $17 Election Spending Limits $34,821 $34,821 $34,821 $34,821 $34,821 Reimbursements Candidate $0 $0 $11,353 $0 $97 Party $0 $7,918 $492 $0 $10,277 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $0 $7,918 $11,845 $0 $10,374

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate’s official status was revoked 147 Candidates' Election Financial Statements 2016 Annual Report

NDP PC LIB GPM LIB MP Wolseley ALTEMEYER, DANCHO, DANYLUK, NICKARZ, STRONG, STURBY, Rob Raquel Stephanie* David Shandi Wayne

Assets and Liabilities Assets $0 $6,630 $0 $1,915 $1,081 $0 Liabilities $10,948 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,094 Surplus / (Deficit) ($10,948) $6,630 $0 $1,915 $1,081 ($1,094) Income Contribution $690 $1,150 $0 $20,885 $1,506 $0 Transfers $22,540 $13,065 $0 $7,396 $2,993 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,531 $0 Total $23,230 $14,215 $0 $28,281 $8,030 $0 Expenses Election $32,887 $7,263 $0 $15,711 $3,844 $1,094 Non-Election $1,290 $322 $0 $10,655 $3,105 $0 Transfers $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $34,178 $7,585 $0 $26,366 $6,949 $1,094 Surplus / (Deficit) ($10,948) $6,630 $0 $1,915 $1,081 ($1,094) Election Spending Limits $39,244 $39,244 $39,244 $39,244 $39,244 $39,244 Reimbursements Candidate $9,875 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Party $6,310 $3,631 $0 $7,855 $0 $0 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $16,185 $3,631 $0 $7,855 $0 $0

= Winner, = Incumbent, *Candidate withdrew before the election period

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