Democratic Institutions Minister

• Third-party Canadian election activities under scrutiny as complaints jump nine-fold

  The number of complaints about third-party activities during the last federal election jumped almost nine-fold over the previous one, prompting the elections commissioner to suggest an update of the rules.

  Canada

  May 23, 2017
  
• Trudeau government ponder ‘ambiguous’ results of electoral reform survey

  The way Canadians cast their ballots in the next federal election is still up in the air as the Liberal government weighs the pros and cons of keeping - or abandoning - a major campaign promise.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2017
  
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• Majority of Canadians OK with current voting system but open to change

  A report on the federal government's online electoral reform survey says two-thirds of Canadians who responded are happy with how the current voting system works.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2017
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• Ottawa to crack down on ‘third party’ spending in federal elections

  Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef is vowing to reduce the impact of money on federal politics amid new evidence that advocacy groups are becoming much more active in trying to influence the outcome of elections.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2016
• Trudeau government won’t commit to electoral reform referendum, Tories push for vote

  The Conservatives are pushing the Trudeau government to promise a referendum to consult Canadians on any proposal to overhaul the electoral system.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2015