Electoral Districts

Elections Canada: Electoral Districts: Returning Officer Vacancies

RETURNING OFFICER VACANCIES

As of November 14, 2006

The following information is updated within 24 hours of acceptance of a resignation by the Chief Electoral Officer or receipt by the Chief Electoral Officer of notice of an appointment by the Governor in Council or notification of the death of a returning officer. For further information on their appointment and qualifications, please consult the backgrounder entitled The Returning Officer.

ELECTORAL DISTRICT

DATE OF VACANCY*

Day/Month/Year

DEADLINE FOR
APPOINTMENT
BY THE GOVERNOR
IN COUNCIL**

Pursuant to s. 28(4) of the Canada Elections Act

Day/Month/Year
Hamilton East–Stoney Creek 21/11/2005 20/01/2006
Fort McMurray–Athabasca 29/11/2005 28/01/2006
Yukon 27/01/2006 28/03/2006
Battlefords–Lloydminster 01/03/2006 01/05/2006
Louis-Hébert 18/04/2006 17/06/2006
Westlock–St. Paul 23/04/2006 22/06/2006
Northumberland–Quinte West 24/04/2006 23/06/2006
Saskatoon–Wanuskewin 30/04/2006 29/06/2006
Richmond Hill 01/05/2006 30/06/2006
Beauharnois–Salaberry 02/05/2006 01/07/2006
Québec 02/05/2006 01/07/2006
Richmond 02/05/2006 01/07/2006
Winnipeg South Centre 08/05/2006 07/07/2006
Haldimand–Norfolk 12/05/2006 11/07/2006
Simcoe North 15/05/2006 14/07/2006
Saint-Jean 15/05/2006 14/07/2006
West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country 07/06/2006 08/08/2006
Blackstrap 11/06/2006 10/08/2006
Scarborough–Guildwood 20/06/2006 19/08/2006
Scarborough–Rouge River 07/09/2006 6/11/2006
Esquimalt–Juan de Fuca 27/09/2006 27/11/2006
Saanich–Gulf Islands 28/09/2006 27/11/2006
Halton 30/09/2006 29/11/2006
Skeena–Bulkley Valley 05/10/2006 04/12/2006
Miramichi 12/10/2006 11/12/2006
Vancouver East 18/10/2006 18/12/2006
Winnipeg South 31/10/2006 30/12/2006
Edmonton–Leduc 15/11/2006 15/01/2007

*Upon the vacancy in the office of a returning officer, the assistant returning officer becomes acting returning officer until a new returning officer is appointed pursuant to subsection 28(3) of the Canada Elections Act.

**28(4) Within 60 days after the date on which the Chief Electoral Officer has been notified of a vacancy in the office of a returning officer or accepts the resignation of a returning officer, the Governor in Council shall appoint a new returning officer.