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Elections Canada, an independent agency of Parliament

An Elections Canada polling station sign in Toronto during the 2025 federal election.
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Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency of Parliament, headed by the Chief Electoral Officer. The position of Chief Electoral Officer was created in 1920 by the Dominion Elections Act, largely to end political partisanship in the administration of federal elections.

Scope & context

The agency’s status and the origin of its head’s office, not voter eligibility (see CA-K025) or election procedures.

Sources behind this record

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The Role and Structure of Elections Canada ↗

Elections Canada

Introduction; The Chief Electoral Officer