Chief Electoral Officer (Canada)
| Chief Electoral Officer of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Parliament of Canada |
| Constituting instrument | Dominion Elections Act |
| Formation | 1920 |
| First holder | Oliver Mowat Biggar |
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (French: Directeur général des élections du Canada) is the person responsible for overseeing elections in Canada.
The Chief Electoral Officer is responsible for the administration of elections, referenda and other important aspects of Canada's electoral system. The Chief Electoral Officer is assisted in carrying out this mandate by the Assistant Chief Electoral Officer and the Broadcasting Arbitrator who ensures that the provisions of the Canada Elections Act and the Canada Referendum Act are carried out, and the Commissioner of Canada Elections who enforces the Act. Neither the Chief Electoral Officer nor the Assistant Chief Electoral Officer may vote in a general election, the only resident Canadian citizens 18 years of age or older who can't.
The current and sixth Chief Electoral Officer is Marc Mayrand, appointed on 21 February 2007.[1]
Former Chief Electoral Officers
- Oliver Mowat Biggar (1920–1927)
- Jules Castonguay (1927–1949)
- Nelson Jules Castonguay (1949–1966)
- Jean-Marc Hamel (1966–1990)
- Jean-Pierre Kingsley (1990–2007)
- Marc Mayrand (2007–Present)
References
- ↑ "Journals No. 115". Parliament Of Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2015.