Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 41st general election of May 2, 2011

August 17, 2011

The Honourable Andrew Scheer
Speaker of the House of Commons
Centre Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I have the honour to provide my report following the 41st general election, held on May 2, 2011. I am submitting this report in accordance with subsection 534(1) of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.

Section 536 of the Act requires the Speaker to submit this report to the House of Commons without delay. Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi) of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons provides for its referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Finally, I wish to inform you that the official voting results by polling division for the 41st general election have now been published on the Elections Canada Web site.

Yours truly,

Marc Mayrand
Chief Electoral Officer