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Consultations Reports of 2018

Event:
Inspire Democracy - Meeting at Elections Canada's headquarters
Objective:
To get input from organizations on effectively engaging electors facing barriers to voting
Audience:
Various stakeholders
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Persons with Disabilities/Youth/New Canadians/Indigenous
Date:
February 7, 2018

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Event:
Email to Colleges and Institutes Canada and Universities Canada on the External Service Point (ESP) letter to presidents of post-secondary institutions
Objective:

To seek input from post-secondary institutions on the invitation to participate in the Vote on Campus program

Audience:
Presidents of post-secondary institutions
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Youth
Date:
February 18, 2018

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Event:
Inspire Democracy - Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy workshop
Objective:
To get input from organizations representing persons with disabilities on engaging persons with disabilities in the electoral process
Audience:
Various stakeholders
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Persons with Disabilities
Date:
March 2, 2018

Summary of Proceedings (PDF only)

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Event:
Meeting with the Electoral Management Body Working Group
Objective:
To promote inter-jurisdictional collaboration and information-sharing on public education and information activities
Audience:
Electoral management bodies
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Electoral Management Bodies
Date:
March 22–23, 2018

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Event:
Advisory Group for Disability Issues (AGDI) meeting
Objective:
Provide updates to members of the Advisory Group for Disability Issues (AGDI) and get feedback on changes Elections Canada is making to its services and programs.
Items for consultation:
Election Officer Training; E-Registration Enhancements; Pre-event Assignments
Audience:
Members of the advisory committee
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Persons with Disabilities
Date:
April 10, 2018

Meeting Summary

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Event:
Elections Canada's Demonstration Day
Objectives:
Consult members of several stakeholder groups representing electors who face barriers to electoral participation (Indigenous electors, persons with disabilities, new Canadians and youth), as well as representatives of political parties and colleagues from provincial election management bodies
Items for consultation:
Ballot Redesign; Inspire Democracy; Online Polling Place Locator; Online Voter Registration; Optimization of Paper-based Voting Process; Poll Worker Recruitment; Technology at Advance Polls; Voter Information Campaign; Vote on Campus;
Audience:
Various stakeholder groups
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Persons with Disabilities/Youth/New Canadians/Indigenous/Political Parties
Date:
April 11–14, 2018

What We Heard on Demonstration Day

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Event:
Advisory Committee for Political Parties (ACPP) meeting
Objective:
Provide updates to members of the Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) and get feedback on changes Elections Canada is making to its services and programs.
Items for consultation:
Electoral District Association Training; Triennial Party Review; Field Pre-Event Assignments
Audience:
Members of the advisory committee
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Political Parties
Date:
April 12, 2018

Meeting Summary

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Event:
Meeting with the Advisory Circle of Educators
Objective:
To get expert advice and feedback on the development, pilot-testing and production of Elections Canada's new pedagogical resources
Audience:
Committee members
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Future Electors
Date:
May 3–4, 2018

Meeting Summary

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Event:
Technical Workshop of the Advisory Committee of Political Parties
Objective:
Provide updates to members of the Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) and get feedback on changes Elections Canada is making to its services and programs.
Items for consultation:
  • To carry out user testing and a hands-on walkthrough of the new Electronic Financial Returns tool for political participants
  • To carry out user testing and a hands-on walkthrough of the new Political Entities Service Centre tool for political participants
  • To obtain feedback on communications and training needs for parties
  • To seek feedback on the distribution of the Statement of Electors who voted
Audience:
Select advisory committee members
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Political Parties
Date:
June 5, 2018

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Event:
Advisory Committee for Political Parties (ACPP) meeting
Objective:
Provide updates to members of the Advisory Committee of Political Parties (ACPP) and get feedback on changes Elections Canada is making to its services and programs.
Items for consultation:
Impacts of legislative changes; Community Relations Officers program; Electronic Financial Returns; Using the voter information card as one of two pieces of ID.
Audience:
Members of the advisory committee
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Political Parties
Date:
June 18–19, 2018

Meeting Summary

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Event:
Vote on Campus - Meeting with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, Polytechnics Canada, Universities Canada, Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, Colleges and Institutes Canada
Objective:
To touch base on the progress of the Vote on Campus program and talk about promotion of the program
Audience:
Students
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Youth
Date:
June to September, 2018

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Event:
Voting Services - Teleconference with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
Objective:

To discuss the conflict between federal election voting days and Jewish religious holidays

Audience:
Jewish communities
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Jewish Communities
Date:
August 31, 2018

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Event:
Voter Information Campaign - Consultations and meetings with various stakeholders
Objective:
To get advice on key Voter Information Campaign products to ensure they meet the needs of outreach stakeholders representing electors who face barriers to voting
Audience:
Various stakeholders
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Persons with Disabilities/Youth/New Canadians/Indigenous
Date:
October 11–31, 2018

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Event:
Advisory Group for Disability Issues (AGDI) meeting
Objective:
Provide updates to members of the Advisory Group for Disability Issues (AGDI) and get feedback on changes Elections Canada is making to its services and programs.
Items for consultation:
  • Fact sheet on running accessible campaigns for parties and candidates; The selection process for accessible polling locations;
  • Communicating voting options to electors on the rare occasions when selected sites do not meet the mandatory accessibility criteria; Updates to the Accessibility Policy and Service Offering; Key Voter Information Campaign messages
Audience:
Members of the advisory committee
Consulted Stakeholder Groups:
Persons with Disabilities
Date:
November 20–21, 2018

Meeting Summary

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