Modernizing the Electoral Process – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 37th general election
Appendix 2
Illustration of Recommended Party Status
Summary
A party which applies to the Chief Electoral Officer for party status becomes an eligible party when it satisfies the administrative requirements of s. 366.
An eligible party which subsequently meets the requirements to be a registered party becomes a registered party at that time.
A registered party which fails to meet the requirements for registered status, but meets the requirements for eligible status, becomes an eligible party.
A registered or eligible party which fails to meet either the requirements for registered or eligible status loses its party status under the Act.
1. | A party applies to the CEO for party status and satisfies administrative requirements of s. 366 (name, officers, administrative info, signatures of electors, etc.) | ||
Status: | eligible party | ||
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2. | If by-election called and party runs a candidate | ||
Status: | eligible party | ||
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3. | At next general election | ||
(a) | Party runs 50 or more candidates | ||
Status: | registered party | ||
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(b) | Party runs 1 to 49 candidates | ||
Status: | eligible party | ||
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(c) | Party runs 0 candidates | ||
Status: | loses party status | ||
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