Appendix 4: Principal public officials involved in the electoral system
Author | Gregory Tardi |
Pages | 739-743 |
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4
PRINCIPAL PUBLIC
OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN
THE ELECTOAL 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 ELECTORAL OFFICER
Canada Elections Act, ss 13, 15
Appointment and term of oce
13(1) There shall be a Chief Electoral Ocer who shall be appointed by reso-
lution of the House of Commons to hold oce 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 Ocer is not eligible for
re-appointment to that oce.
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