Appendix 4: Principal public officials involved in the electoral system

• Author: Gregory Tardi
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PRINCIPAL PUBLIC

OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN

THE ELECTOAL SYSTEM

MINISTER OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS

Named and appointed pursuant to the prerogative of the Crown and the

convention that the prime minister is authorized to design his machin-

ery of government (see November , , Mandate Letter, pages –;

and February , , Mandate Letter, pages –).

is position existed during the nd Parliament but has not been

continued after the rd election.

CHIEF ELECTORA L OFFICER

Canada Elections Act, ss 13, 15

Appointment and term of oce

13 (1) There shall be a Chief Electoral Ocer who shall be appointed by reso-

lution of the House of Commons to hold oce during good behaviour for

a term of 10 years. He or she may be removed for cause by the Governor

General on address of the Senate and House of Commons.

No re-appointment

(2) A person who has served as Chief Electoral Ocer is not eligible for

re-appointment to that oce.