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Past Consultations – 2021

Event Name:
Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) Meeting
Event Objective:
Update Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) members on how Elections Canada (EC) is preparing to deliver a federal election in a pandemic context.
Items for Consultation:
Legislation changes; Election Readiness: tracks of work; Voting by mail; Vote Counting and results; Electoral Calendar; Voting for Vulnerable Communities; Candidate Services and Canvassing Guidelines; EC Communications and Engagement with National and Local Health Authorities
List of Target Groups Reached:
Political parties
Event Start:
February 4, 2021
Event End:
February 5, 2021

Meeting Summary

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Event Name:
General Election Pandemic Intelligence Task Force (GEPI) Consultation
Event Objective:
Obtenir des commentaires des communautés autochtones et des autorités de santé publique sur la conformité des instructions relatives à la pandémie aux recommandations en matière de santé publique et aux besoins des électeurs autochtones.
Items for Consultation:
Le développement d'une collection de guides COVID-19 destinés aux administrateurs et aux travailleurs électoraux afin de favoriser une expérience électorale sûre pour tous
List of Target Groups Reached:
Indigenous electors
Event Start:
March 1, 2021
Event End:
August 31, 2021

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Event Name:
Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) Consultation
Event Objective:
This internal staff consultation had a multi-step approach: Ask employees from equity-seeking groups to share their experiences of and views on the barriers they have faced as part of Elections Canada's hiring process or while working at Elections Canada; explore key issues faced by employees to gain a better understanding of the barriers; and seek suggestions from employees on how to reduce barriers in order to create a healthier workplace.
Items for Consultation:
Representation; Leadership and Mentoring; Awareness and Training; Second Language Requirements; Impartiality; Former Diversity Committee
List of Target Groups Reached:
EC Staff
Event Start:
March 04, 2021
Event End:
April 20, 2021

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Event Name:
Civic Education - Advisory Circle of Educators (ACOE) Meeting
Event Objective:
Seek expert advice and specific feedback on the development of a new pedagogical resource, and on Elections around the World.
Items for Consultation:
Comparing electoral systems; consolidate learning experiences
List of Target Groups Reached:
Educators
Event Start:
April 9, 2021
Event End:
April 9, 2021

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Event Name:
Political Financing Handbook
Event Objective:
Get feedback on the Political Financing Handbook for Associations, Candidates, Electoral District Associations and Nomination Contestants
Items for Consultation:
Political Financing Handbook
List of Target Groups Reached:
Political parties
Event Start:
May 1, 2021
Event End:
August 25, 2021

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Event Name:
Guidelines for Candidates' Representatives - Addendum
Event Objective:
Get feedback on the guidelines for Candidates representatives
Items for Consultation:
Guidelines for Candidates' Representatives - Addendum
List of Target Groups Reached:
Political parties
Event Start:
May 1, 2021
Event End:
August 31, 2021

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Event Name:
Recruitment of Workers from Official Language Minority Communities
Event Objective:
Invite official language minority community organizations to share suggestions and comments with Elections Canada to facilitate the recruitment of election workers.
Items for Consultation:
Recruitment of bilingual workers capable of providing services in English and French during federal elections.
List of Target Groups Reached:
Official Language Minorities;
Event Start:
May 31, 2021
Event End:
July 30, 2021

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Event Name:
Political Communications in Federal Elections - Email Consultation
Event Objective:

Obtain input from a diverse audience of stakeholders and experts to inform the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) recommendations to Parliament.

Elections Canada prepared a suite of three discussion papers on interrelated topics that are central to how political actors communicate with electors in the digital age.

Items for Consultation:
Political Communications in Federal Elections
List of Target Groups Reached:
Indigenous electors; Other Key Stakeholder Groups
Event Start:
June 1, 2021
Event End:
September 1, 2021

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Event Name:
Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) Meeting
Event Objective:
Update Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) members on key operational details for the 44th general election.
Items for Consultation:
Voting by mail services; Adapted voting services on First Nations reserves, at Long Term Care facilities (LTCs) and quarantine centres; How to respond to emergency situations; Political financing
List of Target Groups Reached:
Political parties
Event Start:
June 10, 2021
Event End:
June 11, 2021

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Event Name:
Vote-by-Mail Application Process
Event Objective:
Members of the Advisory Group for Disability Issues (AGDI) test changes and provide feedback on overall accessibility and usability of service. Test changes to flow and messaging of services; Communicate new E-Registration service being offered
Items for Consultation:
Vote-by-Mail Application Process
List of Target Groups Reached:
Electors with disabilities
Event Start:
July 12, 2021
Event End:
July 30, 2021

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Event Name:
New Product for Helpers
Event Objective:

Seek feedback from members of Advisory Group for Disability Issues (AGDI) on a communication product developed for people who want to help another person vote.

Review the content of the product and comment on its usefulness, the clarity of the information provided, its accessibility and any gaps.

Items for Consultation:
New Communications Product for Helpers
List of Target Groups Reached:
Electors with disabilities
Event Start:
July 12, 2021
Event End:
August 3, 2021

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Event Name:
Election Diaries from the 44th General Election
Event Objective:

Obtain feedback from members of the Advisory Committee on their experience and observations regarding the 44th federal election in light of the improvements and adaptations made to services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Determine whether Elections Canada has made accessibility improvements; determine whether the information disseminated through the Voter Information Campaign, including targeted information on accessibility services and tools, facilitated voting; and whether their accessibility priorities have changed from what they were after the 2019 federal election.

Items for Consultation:
Accessibility improvements
List of Target Groups Reached:
Electors with disabilities
Event Start:
July 13, 2021
Event End:
July 20, 2021

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Event Name:
Online Voter Registration Service
Event Objective:
Consult with Assembly of First Nations Members to get feedback from on ways to improve online services.
Items for Consultation:
Online Voter Registration Services
List of Target Groups Reached:
Indigenous electors
Event Start:
July 23, 2021
Event End:
August 5, 2021

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Event Name:
Irregular Transfers Between political entities consultation
Event Objective:
Get feedback on the Irregular Transfers Between political entities
Items for Consultation:
Irregular Transfers Between political entities
List of Target Groups Reached:
Political parties
Event Start:
October 1, 2021
Event End:
October 25, 2021

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Event Name:
Meeting on Canada electoral system and on the 44th GE
Event Objective:
Discuss Canada's electoral system and the 44th General Election with international partners
Items for Consultation:
Canada's electoral system and the 44th General Election
List of Target Groups Reached:
International Partners
Event Start:
October 20, 2021
Event End:
October 20, 2021

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Event Name:
Experiences in the 44th General Election — Vancouver Community Organizations
Event Objective:
Consult with Vancouver-area community organizations virtually to obtain feedback from organizations about elector services, with a particular emphasis on homeless and LBGTQ+ electors.
Items for Consultation:
ID and Vouching; Polling Locations; Available Options; Timing
List of Target Groups Reached:
Electors experiencing homelessness; Gender/LGBTQ+; Other Key Stakeholder Groups
Event Start:
November 24, 2021
Event End:
November 24, 2021

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Event Name:
Handbook for Leadership Contestants
Event Objective:
Get feedback on the Handbook for Leadership Contestants
Items for Consultation:
Handbook for Leadership Contestants
List of Target Groups Reached:
Political parties
Event Start:
December 1, 2021
Event End:
December 31, 2021

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Event Name:
44th General Election (GE44) Debrief
Event Objective:
Obtain comments from community organizations from a variety of sectors (including the accessibility community, youth-serving organizations, and Indigenous organizations) on their experiences in undertaking community engagement for 44th general election, particularly on the challenges and successes of their outreach during a pandemic.
Items for Consultation:
How to provide information more efficiently (literacy, content); Bilingual recruitment; Diversifying and distributing physical products
List of Target Groups Reached:
Political parties; Indigenous electors; Electors with disabilities; New electors (new Canadian); New electors (youth and student);
Event Start:
December 2, 2021
Event End:
December 2, 2021

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