11 Part 2. Chronology of the revival of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

Part 2. Chronology of the revival of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

…Since Confederation, most candidates for election to the House of Commons have been affiliated with political parties. Political parties were not formally recognized in the Canada Elections Act until 1970 … when changes to the Act also allowed the political affiliations … on the ballots.

…The voluntary registration of political parties was introduced in 1974. By registering with the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, a party undertakes to disclose political contributions and expenditures, among other responsibilities, and receives several benefits.

…The Canada Elections Act does not attempt to define or describe a political party. Generally speaking, a federal political party is a group of people who together … endorse candidates …Forming and registering a federal political party are two different things. There is no legislation regulating the formation of federal political parties. Once a party exists, it may apply to be registered under the Act.

…The name … of the political party applying for registration must not resemble the name … of another party. ... There is a resemblance between party names when, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer, there is a risk of confusing them.

…Once the Chief Electoral Officer has determined that a party is eligible for registration, the eligible party becomes registered when it endorses at least 50 confirmed candidates in a general election, as long as it applied for registration at least 60 days before the issue of the election writs.

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Part 2. Chronology of the revival of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

	…Since Confederation, most candidates for election to the House of Commons have been affiliated with political parties. Political parties were not formally recognized in the Canada Elections Act until 1970 … when changes to the Act also allowed the political affiliations … on the ballots.

	…The voluntary registration of political parties was introduced in 1974. By registering with the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, a party undertakes to disclose political contributions and expenditures, among other responsibilities, and receives several benefits.

	…The Canada Elections Act does not attempt to define or describe a political party. Generally speaking, a federal political party is a group of people who together … endorse candidates …Forming and registering a federal political party are two different things. There is no legislation regulating the formation of federal political parties. Once a party exists, it may apply to be registered under the Act.

	…The name … of the political party applying for registration must not resemble the name … of another party. ... There is a resemblance between party names when, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer, there is a risk of confusing them.

	…Once the Chief Electoral Officer has determined that a party is eligible for registration, the eligible party becomes registered when it endorses at least 50 confirmed candidates in a general election, as long as it applied for registration at least 60 days before the issue of the election writs.


	back to :"PC PARTY" BACK ON THE FEDERAL BALLOT