Vol. 136, No. 21 — May 25, 2002
PARLIAMENT
HOUSE OF COMMONS
First Session, Thirty-Seventh Parliament
PRIVATE BILLS
Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on January 27, 2001.
For further information, contact the Private Members' Business Office, House of Commons, Centre Block, Room 134-C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, (613) 992-6443.
WILLIAM C. CORBETT
Clerk of the House of Commons
COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ELECTIONS
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Compliance Agreement
This notice is published by the Commissioner of Canada Election, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On May 13, 2002, the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act, entered into a compliance agreement with Jonathan Armstrong, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
In this agreement, Jonathan Armstrong acknowledges having breached section 7 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), by requesting a second ballot at the general election held on November 27, 2000, after registering on polling day in the electoral district of York West. Jonathan Armstrong had already voted at that election on November 20, 2000, at an advance poll in the electoral district of Windsor West. He held the mistaken belief that election officers would determine the proper electoral district where he was eligible to vote and would only count that ballot.
Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the Commissioner of Canada Elections has taken into account that Jonathan Armstrong has contributed to the works of a non-partisan charitable organization, the Windsor Community and Rehabilitation Centre, located in the city of Windsor, in the province of Ontario, as a recognition of the seriousness of offence.
In summary, the agreement required Jonathan Armstrong to:
— admit to the truthfulness of the facts and admit responsibility for the acts that constitute the offence;
— recognize that requesting a second ballot at the same federal election is prohibited by the Act regardless of whether one has more than one residence in one or more electoral districts;
— appreciate the gravity of his actions in the electoral process; and
— undertake to comply with the provisions of the Canada Election Act and to cast a vote only once and in accordance with the provisions of the Act where he decides to exercise his right to vote at a future election.
Ottawa, May 13, 2002
RAYMOND A. LANDRY
Commissioner of Canada Elections
[21-1-o]
COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ELECTIONS
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Compliance Agreement
This notice is published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On May 16, 2002, the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act, entered into a compliance agreement with Sherlee McGregor-McCuaig, of Milton, Ontario, Canada.
In this agreement, Sherlee McGregor-McCuaig acknowledges having breached section 7 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), by requesting a second ballot at the general election held on November 27, 2000, after registering at an advance poll in the electoral district of Huron—Bruce on November 20, 2000. Sherlee McGregor-McCuaig had already voted at that election on November 18, 2000, at an advance poll in the electoral district of Perth—Middlesex with the mistaken belief that an elector owning two properties in distinct electoral districts could vote twice.
Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the Commissioner of Canada Elections has taken into account that Sherlee McGregor-McCuaig has contributed to the works of a registered non-partisan charitable organization, the North Perth Community Hospice, located in the town of Listowel, in the province of Ontario, as a recognition of the seriousness of the offence.
In summary, the agreement required Sherlee McGregor-McCuaig to:
— admit to the truthfulness of the facts and admit responsibility for the acts that constitute the offence;
— recognize that requesting a second ballot at the same federal election is prohibited by the Act regardless of whether one has more than one property in one or more electoral districts;
— appreciate the gravity of her actions in the electoral process; and
— undertake to comply with the provisions of the Canada Elections Act and to cast a vote only once and in accordance with the provisions of the Act where she decides to exercise her right to vote at a future election.
Ottawa, May 16, 2002
RAYMOND A. LANDRY
Commissioner of Canada Elections
[21-1-o]
COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ELECTIONS
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Compliance Agreement
This notice is published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On May 16, 2002, the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act, entered into a compliance agreement with Malcolm Millar, of the City of Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
In this agreement, Malcolm Millar, official agent of the candidate Alfie MacLeod in the electoral district of Bras d'Or—Cape Breton during the general election held on November 27, 2000, acknowledges having breached subsection 443(1) of the Canada Elections Act. Malcolm Millar, who had previously acted as an official agent during the 1997 general election, relied on his knowledge of the 1997 rules. Malcolm Millar stated that he did not participate in the training session organized by Elections Canada at the beginning of the 2000 campaign, since the nomination of his candidate was only confirmed after this session took place. Despite the fact that Malcolm Millar was able to demonstrate that he had prepared a detailed budget that he regularly updated during the 2000 campaign to remain compliant with election financing rules, his calculations were erroneous because they relied on the 1997 rules concerning the remuneration paid to a candidate's poll agents. Malcolm Millar now recognizes that since the adoption of the new Canada Elections Act in 2000, the remuneration paid to a candidate's poll agents must be included as an election expense. This error resulted in the incurring of election expenses in excess of the limit allowed in Bras d'Or—Cape Breton during the 2000 general election.
Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the Commissioner of Canada Elections has taken into account that Malcolm Millar has contributed to the works of a non-partisan charitable organization, the Rotary Club of Charlottetown, located in the city of Charlottetown, in the province of Prince Edward Island, as a recognition of the seriousness of the offence.
In summary, the agreement required Malcolm Millar to:
— admit to the truthfulness of the facts and admit responsibility for the acts that constitute the offence;
— appreciate the gravity of his actions in the electoral process;
— acknowledge the importance of the objective of promoting fair competition through the imposition of spending limits; and
— undertake to comply with the provisions of the Canada Elections Act and, if appointed to act as official agent at a future election, to carefully examine the guidelines prepared by Elections Canada with respect to election financing rules.
Ottawa, May 16, 2002
RAYMOND A. LANDRY
Commissioner of Canada Elections
[21-1-o]
COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ELECTIONS
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
Compliance Agreement
This notice is published by the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On May 9, 2002, the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act, entered into a compliance agreement with Kathy-Lynn Sarginson, of Stirling, Ontario, Canada.
In this agreement, Kathy-Lynn Sarginson acknowledges having breached section 7 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), by requesting two ballots at the general election held on November 27, 2000, after registering on polling day in two polling divisions in the electoral districts of Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington and of Prince Edward—Hastings, with the mistaken belief that an elector owning two properties in distinct electoral districts could vote twice.
Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the Commissioner of Canada Elections has taken into account that Kathy-Lynn Sarginson has contributed to the works of a registered non-partisan charitable organization, the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario, in the province of Ontario, as a recognition of the seriousness of the offence.
In summary, the agreement required Kathy-Lynn Sarginson to:
— admit to the truthfulness of the facts and admit responsibility for the acts that constitute the offence;
— recognize that requesting a second ballot at the same federal election is prohibited by the Act regardless of whether one has more than one property in one or more electoral districts;
— appreciate the gravity of her actions in the electoral process; and
— undertake to comply with the provisions of the Canada Elections Act and to cast a vote only once and in accordance with the provisions of the Act where she decides to exercise her right to vote at a future election.
Ottawa, May 9, 2002
RAYMOND A. LANDRY
Commissioner of Canada Elections
[21-1-o]
|
