Safeguards That Protect Federal Electoral Process

Safeguards That Protect Federal Electoral Process

GATINEAU – A number of built-in safeguards protect the integrity of a federal election at every stage of the electoral process. These safeguards are designed to ensure that an election follows the procedures and provisions outlined in the Canada Elections Act and respects the pillars of electoral democracy. Protecting an election requires a whole-of-society approach. While Elections Canada administers federal elections independently and ...

The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 231: Sara Bannerman on How Canadian Political Parties Maximize Voter Data Collection and Minimize Privacy Safeguards - Michael Geist

As the 2025 federal election passes the midway point, it is increasingly apparent that the federal political parties are not only battling for votes, but also for data. Canadians may not see it but political parties are data machines anxious to collect and use as much data about potential supporters as possible. Sara Bannerman is the Canada Research Chair in Communications Policy and Governance at McMaster University. She has been examining the …