Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information)
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to require certain registered parties to make diversity-related information available to the public. It further amends the Act to require the Chief Electoral Officer to collect and report on demographic information related to candidates, nomination contestants and leadership contestants.
This bill, S-213, aims to increase transparency and diversity within Canadian political parties. It requires registered political parties that received a certain percentage of votes in the last election to publicly share information on their websites about policies and rules for selecting candidates, especially concerning diversity. This includes details on programs to promote diversity, targets for nominating women, and progress made.
Additionally, the bill mandates the Chief Electoral Officer to collect and report on demographic information about candidates and those seeking to become candidates (nomination and leadership contestants). This information, collected through voluntary self-identification questionnaires, will help understand the demographic makeup of individuals involved in federal politics.