What's New? 2002 Archives

Find out what’s new on the Elections Canada Web site each month. From press releases to new segments or publications, you can find it here first.

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December 11, 2002
  STATEMENT AND SPEECHES:
 

Speaking notes for the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the 2001-2002 Performance Report. (November 21, 2002)


December 10, 2002
  MEDIA:
 

2001 Allocation of Paid Broadcasting Time (PDF format)


December 9, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Unofficial by-election results live on the Elections Canada Web site tonight


December 6, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Unofficial by-election results live on the Elections Canada Web site


December 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Important reminders for election day, Monday, December 9, 2002


December 3, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

2002 Compendium of Election Administration in Canada and 2002 Comparative Overview in PDF format


December 3, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

CORRECTION: Deadline approaching for registration to vote by special ballot at the by-elections in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay


December 3, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Important reminders for the media on election day, Monday, December 9, 2002


November 29, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada publishes information concerning surplus campaign funds for candidates at the 37th general election


November 29, 2002
  ELECTION FINANCING:
 

Information on Disposition of Surplus Campaign Funds – 37th general election


November 28, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Deadline approaching for registration to vote by special ballot at the by-elections in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay


November 28, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Deadline approaching for revision of the lists of electors for federal by-elections in Quebec


November 27, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Advance polling begins on November 29 for the federal by-elections


November 20, 2002
  ELECTION FINANCING:
 

Contributions and expenses of candidates for May 13, 2002 by-elections


November 20, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Reminder information card in the mail


November 19, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada releases List of Official Candidates for the federal by-elections


November 15, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Last day for potential candidates to file nomination papers for by-elections in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay


November 13, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

By-election information in the mail to electors


November 8, 2002
  ESTIMATES DOCUMENTS:
 

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2002


November 7, 2002
  FALL 2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Registered political party election expense limit – December 9, 2002 By-elections


November 7, 2002
  FALL 2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Candidate election expense limit – December 9, 2002 By-elections


November 7, 2002
  FALL 2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Registered Third Parties – December 9, 2002 By-elections


November 7, 2002
  INTERNATIONAL:
 

The Bill of Electoral Rights for People with Disabilities


November 6, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Chief Electoral Officer announces the application of Alberta Court decision on third parties during federal by-elections


November 6, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada releases spending limits for candidates


November 6, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Revision of the lists of electors for federal by-elections begins


November 6, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Offices of returning officers for the by-elections in Berthier-Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean-Saguenay are open to the public


November 1, 2002
  FALL 2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay


November 1, 2002
  FALL 2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Berthier–Montcalm


November 1, 2002
  FALL 2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Federal by-elections will be held on December 9, 2002 in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay


November 1, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada issues writs of by-elections in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay


October 31, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada announces the application of the Supreme Court decision on the voting rights of incarcerated electors


October 30, 2002
  ABOUT ELECTIONS CANADA:
 

Electoral Insight magazine – October 2002 issue


October 29, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Summary of compliance agreements under the Canada Elections Act


October 25, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Sentencing Digest – 2000 General Election


October 15, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada receives the notice of vacancy for Perth–Middlesex in the House of Commons


October 15, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada reviews the procedure for calling a by-election


September 30, 2002
  POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES & THIRD PARTIES:
 

Third Party Election Advertising Report for the May 13, 2002 by-elections (as submitted) (PDF format)


September 30, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Summary of compliance agreements under the Canada Elections Act


September 26, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Rex Murphy to Open International Conference on Governmental Ethics


September 23, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada to Host 2002 International Conference on Governmental Ethics


September 20, 2002
  SPECIAL EVENTS:
 

Elections Canada to Host 2002 COGEL Conference, September 29 – October 2, 2002


September 19, 2002
  SPECIAL EVENTS:
 

Symposium entitled "Des partis et des femmes", November 1 and 2, 2002


August 20, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Summary of compliance agreements under the Canada Elections Act


August 19, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Official poll-by-poll voting results for May 13, 2002 federal by-elections now available on-line


August 19, 2002
  OFFICIAL REPORTS:
 

Official poll-by-poll voting results for May 13, 2002 federal by-elections now available on-line


August 2, 2002
  ELECTION FINANCING:
 

Political Parties' Financial Reports database is now available on-line


August 2, 2002
  ELECTION FINANCING:
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Revenues and Expenses – 2001 Fiscal Period now available in PDF format


August 1, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Political parties' 2001 financial transactions returns on-line tomorrow


July 30, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Media advisory
The Green Party of Canada political party financial reports for 2001 available for consultation


July 29, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Media advisory
Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance political party financial reports for 2001 available for consultation


July 9, 2002
  YOUTH SITE:
 

The following documents are now available in HTML format.

  • Canada at the Polls!
  • I Can Vote!
  • Election off the Shelf
  • Choosing Our Mascot

July 4, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Sentencing Digest – 2000 General Election


July 3, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Registered political parties submit returns for 2001 fiscal period


June 27, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Media advisory
Registered political party financial reports for 2001 to be available for consultation


June 19, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Sentencing Digest – 2000 General Election


June 5, 2002
  ABOUT ELECTIONS CANADA:
 

Electoral Insight magazine – May 2002 issue


May 30, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Compendium of Election Administration in Canada: A Comparative Overview


May 30, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

2001 Compendium of Election Administration in Canada in HTML format


May 28, 2002
  STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:
 

Assemblée parlementaire de la francophonie. The Role of Parliamentarians as Ambassadors of Democracy: The Example of International Electoral Cooperation.


May 27, 2002
  STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:
 

Speaking notes for the Chief Electoral Officer – Canadian Rights and Freedoms: 20 Years Under the Charter, Workshop on Democratic Rights.


May 22, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada receives the notice of vacancy for Berthier–Montcalm in the House of Commons


May 22, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada reviews the procedure for calling a by-election


May 13, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Unofficial by-election results will be on live tonight


May 10, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Unofficial by-election results live on the Elections Canada Web site


May 9, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada receives the notice of vacancy for Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay in the House of Commons


May 9, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada reviews the procedure for calling a by-election


May 8, 2002
  STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:
 

Speaking notes for the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the main estimates for the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada for 2002-2003


May 8, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Important reminders for election day


May 7, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Important reminders for the media on election day, Monday, May 13, 2002


May 2, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Deadline approaching for revision of the lists of electors


May 2, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Deadline approaching for registration to vote by special ballot


May 2, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Summary of compliance agreements under the Canada Elections Act


May 1, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Advance polling begins Friday for seven federal by-elections


May 1, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Advance polling begins Friday for seven federal by-elections
(Verdun—Saint-Henri—Saint-Paul—Pointe Saint-Charles)


May 1, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Advance polling begins Friday for seven federal by-elections
(Bonavista—Trinity—Conception)


April 29, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Fire requires relocation of polling stations in Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles


April 29, 2002
  POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES & THIRD PARTIES:
 

Registered Third Parties – May 13, 2002 by-elections


April 24, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada releases List of Official Candidates for the federal by-elections


April 22, 2002
  STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:
 

Metropolis – Bringing Worlds Together, speaking notes for Jean-Pierre Kingsley Chief Electoral Officer of Canada


April 18, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Last day to file nomination papers for by-elections


April 17, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

By-election information in the mail to electors


April 15, 2002
  POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES & THIRD PARTIES:
 

Political Party Trust Fund Return (PDF format)


April 15, 2002
  POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES & THIRD PARTIES:
 

Political Party Financial Transactions Return (PDF format)


April 10, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Revision of the lists of electors for federal by-elections begins


April 9, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Gander–Grand Falls


April 9, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles


April 8, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Offices of returning officers for new by-elections in Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles and Gander–Grand Falls are open to the public


April 8, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada announces that staggered voting hours for the seven by-elections will be in effect


April 8, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada releases spending limits for candidates


April 5, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada issues writs of by-elections in Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles and Gander–Grand Falls


April 5, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Gander–Grand Falls By-election on May 13, 2002


April 5, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles By-election on May 13, 2002


April 4, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

2001 Compendium in PDF format


April 4, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Bonavista–Trinity–Conception


April 4, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Calgary Southwest


April 4, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Saint Boniface


April 4, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel


April 4, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Everything you need to vote – Windsor West


April 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Offices of returning officers for the by-elections in Windsor West, Saint Boniface, Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Bonavista–Trinity–Conception and Calgary Southwest are open to the public


April 4, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Limits on expenses for notices of nomination meetings of candidates (1% limit)


April 3, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Candidate election expense limit


April 3, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Registered political party election expense limit


April 3, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Electoral campaign expenses – Information sessions – PDF format (for candidates, their official agents and auditors)


April 2, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada releases spending limits for candidates


March 28, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Election Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties


March 27, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Elections Canada issues writs of by-elections in Windsor West, Saint Boniface, Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Bonavista–Trinity–Conception and Calgary Southwest


March 27, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

Chief Electoral Officer announces the application of Alberta Court decision on third parties during federal by-elections


March 27, 2002
  2002 BY-ELECTIONS:
 

Federal by-elections will be held on May 13, 2002 in Bonavista–Trinity–Conception, Calgary Southwest, Saint Boniface, Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel and Windsor West.


March 27, 2002
  ESTIMATES DOCUMENTS:
 

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2002-2003 Estimates, Part III – Report on Plans and Priorities


March 25, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada receives the notice of vacancy for Gander–Grand Falls in the House of Commons


March 25, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada reviews the procedure for calling a by-election (Gander–Grand Falls)


March 25, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada receives the notice of vacancy for Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles in the House of Commons


March 25, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada reviews the procedure for calling a by-election (Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles)


March 13, 2002
  FEDERAL REPRESENTATION 2004:
 

Live Webcast of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, announcing the new number of seats in the House of Commons for each province and territory


March 12, 2002
  FEDERAL REPRESENTATION 2004:
 

Visit the new sections of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions


March 4, 2002
  STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES:
 

Transcript of an appearance by Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs – Modernizing the Electoral Process, February 5, 2002


February 21, 2002
  POLITICAL PARTIES, CANDIDATES & THIRD PARTIES:
 

Third Party Election Advertising Report for the 2000 general election
(as submitted – Canadian Union of Public Employees)


February 6, 2002
  ELECTORAL LAW & POLICY:
 

Summary of compliance agreements under the Canada Elections Act


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives the Notice of Vacancy for Bonavista–Trinity–Conception in the House of Commons


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Reviews the Procedure for Calling a
By-election (Bonavista–Trinity–Conception)


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives the Notice of Vacancy for Calgary Southwest in the House of Commons


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Reviews the Procedure for Calling a
By-election (Calgary Southwest)


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives the Notice of Vacancy for Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel in the House of Commons


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Reviews the Procedure for Calling a
By-election (Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel)


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives the Notice of Vacancy for Saint Boniface in the House of Commons


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Reviews the Procedure for Calling a
By-election (Saint Boniface)


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Receives the Notice of Vacancy for Windsor West in the House of Commons


February 4, 2002
  PRESS RELEASE:
 

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Reviews the Procedure for Calling a
By-election (Windsor West)


January 28, 2002
  ELECTION FINANCING:
 

Reimbursements to candidates for the 2000 general election (as of January 24, 2002)


January 21, 2002
  GENERAL INFORMATION:
 

A brief summary of the recommendations found in the report, Modernizing the Electoral Process – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 37th general election.