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Vol. 136, No. 37 — September 14, 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 Elections, pursuant to section 521 of the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
On August 22, 2002, the Commissioner of Canada Elections entered into a compliance agreement with Alfred Weimann, of the city of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act.
In this agreement, Alfred Weimann, a registered third party for the purposes of the general election held on November 27, 2000, acknowledges failing to file an election advertising report in the prescribed form with the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada within four months after polling day for that election, contrary to subsection 359(1) of the Canada Elections Act, thereby contravening paragraph 496(1)(f) of the Act.
Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the Commissioner of Canada Elections has taken into account that Alfred Weimann filed a report on election advertising with the Chief Electoral Officer on August 9, 2002, indicating that no election advertising expenses were incurred during the election, thereby fulfilling his obligations under subsection 359(1) of the Act. Further, the Commissioner of Canada Elections considered the fact that the Alfred Weimann contributed to the works of a registered non-partisan charitable organization, the Arthritis Society of Alberta, as a recognition of the seriousness of the matter.
In summary, the agreement required Alfred Weimann to:
— admit the truthfulness of the facts as well as his responsibility for the omission that constitutes the offence;
— recognize the importance of the principle of transparency of election financing; and
— undertake to henceforth respect the requirements of the Act concerning election financing.
Ottawa, September 4, 2002
RAYMOND A. LANDRY
Commissioner of Canada Elections
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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 July 24, 2002, the Commissioner of Canada Elections, pursuant to section 517 of the Canada Elections Act, entered into a compliance agreement with Paul Ellis Nielsen, of the city of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada.
In this agreement, Paul Ellis Nielsen, official agent of the candidate Gloria Kieler in the electoral district of Vancouver-East during the general election held on November 27, 2000, acknowledges not having followed the requirements of the Canada Elections Act found in section 451 by failing to provide the Chief Electoral Officer with an electoral campaign return in respect of that election within four months after polling day, thereby contravening paragraph 497(1)(u) of the Canada Elections Act. Paul Ellis Nielsen is now aware of this requirement, and a report was provided to the Chief Electoral Officer, ensuring compliance with the reporting requirements of the Act.
Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the Commissioner of Canada Elections took into account that Paul Ellis Nielsen contributed to the works of a non-partisan charitable organization, Living Waters Mission, located in the city of Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia, as a recognition of the seriousness of the offence.
In summary, the agreement required Paul Ellis Nielsen to:
— admit responsibility for the omission that constitutes the offence;
— acknowledge the importance of the public's right to know the financial aspects of a candidate's electoral campaign and of the principle of transparency of election financing; and
— undertake to comply with these provisions of the Canada Elections Act in the future.
Ottawa, August 22, 2002
RAYMOND A. LANDRY
Commissioner of Canada Elections
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