General Form - Political Party - Elections Canada …

1 EC 20360 (03/2019) General form Political PartyPage 1 of 14 General instructionsCompleting the form The form can be filled out electronically and saved with Adobe Professional. Print the form to collect the necessary signatures. If you cannot save, print all completed pages before closing the window. Information that is not saved will be lost. Contacting us The form can be submitted to the Registration Unit by using one of the following options: o by Mail o by Fax o by E-mail: scan a signed copy and attach the completed form to the e-mail. Please contact us if you have any questions or require any assistance in completing the form .

2 Elections Canada Registration Unit, Political Financing 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M6 Tel.: 1-800-486-6563 (toll-free) TTY: 1-800-361-8935 (toll-free) Fax: 1-877-877-9517 (toll-free) E-mail: Website: reminders Make sure the completed form is signed and dated. Digital and electronic signatures are not accepted. Incomplete or illegible information may delay the processing of your submission or result in your submission being rejected. Be sure to provide all the information requested. Important: If membership declarations are required (Section R), the original signed declarations must be submitted by mail, by the Party .

3 Faxed, copied or scanned membership declarations cannot be accepted. Related documentationRegistration of Federal Political Parties - Backgrounder summarizing the registration requirements Find it at under Political Participants > Registration > Registration of Federal Political PartiesPolitical Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents Find it at under Political Participants > Tools for Political Parties > Manuals Privacy statementThe personal information supplied on this form is collected under the authority of the Canada Elections Act for the purpose of administering the registration of Political entities.

4 The information is available for public inspection in accordance with the Act, and certain information is published on the Elections Canada website at You have a right to access and/or to request a correction of your personal information under the Privacy Act. For details on the collection and use of this information, consult the entry for Personal Information Bank CEO PPU 036 at 20360 (03/2019) General form Political PartyPage 2 of 14 Section A Identifying informationFull name of the Political partyIn EnglishIn FrenchParty's short- form name or abbreviation to be shown on election documents ( ballot).

5 Maximum 30 characters, including logoAffix logo hereIn EnglishIn FrenchSection B Submission type and declaration by the Party leaderType 1 - Application to register a Political Party Note: Complete all sections. Type 2 - Report of changes to the information recorded in the Registry of Parties Note: Complete only the sections with 3 - Annual confirmation of the Party 's information in the Registry of Parties or confirmation after the issue of the writs for a General election Note: Choose one of the following options:I hereby apply to register the Political Party named above. I certify that the information set out in this application is complete and accurate.

6 I certify that the Party 's information, as set out in this report, is complete and accurate. Option 1 No changesOption 2 Changes requiredI certify that the information as recorded in the Registry of Parties is accurate and up to date. Complete this section certify that the Party 's information, as amended on the attached form , is complete and accurate. Complete only the sections with of the leaderPrint name of the leaderDate of signature (yyyy/mm/dd)Print name of the leaderSignature of the leaderDate of signature (yyyy/mm/dd)Print name of the leaderSignature of the leaderDate of signature (yyyy/mm/dd)I have considered all factors relevant to determining the Party 's purposes, including those described in subsection (5) of the Canada Elections Act, and declare that one of the Party 's fundamental purposes is to participate in public affairs by endorsing one or more of its members as candidates and supporting their 20360 (03/2019)

7 General form Political PartyFull name of the Political partyPage 3 of 14 Section C Fundamental purpose of the Party (required when submitting an application to register a Political Party )To be registered under the Canada Elections Act, a Party must be an organization one of whose fundamental purposes is to participate in public affairs by endorsing one or more of its members as candidates and supporting their election. In determining a Party 's fundamental purposes, the Act provides a guide of relevant factors in subsection (5): a. the Party 's constitution, articles of incorporation, letters patent or by-laws or any other information that may indicate those purposes; b.

8 The Party 's Political program, annual report to members, fundraising plan, advertising material and policy statements; c. the nature and extent of the activities of the Party and its registered associations and candidates, including the nature and extent of their involvement in electoral campaigns and any of their public statements in support of another Political Party or a candidate of another Political Party ; d. the funds received by the Party and its registered associations and candidates, their sources and how they are used by the Party , including as election expenses; e. interactions of the Party with other entities that are not recognized Political parties under the laws of any province that may indicate that it is under the control, direct or indirect, of another entity or that the Party is using its status as a registered Party primarily for the purpose of providing financial assistance to another entity; and f.

9 Whether the Party is a non-profit entity. Provide the fundamental purpose of the Party , either by entering it below, or by attaching relevant documentation to your have considered all factors relevant to determining the Party 's purpose, including those described in subsection (5) of the Canada Elections Act, and declare that one of the Party 's fundamental purposes is to participate in public affairs by endorsing one or more of its members as candidates and supporting their D Declaration by the leaderDate of signature (yyyy/mm/dd)Signature of the leaderPrint name of the leaderEC 20360 (03/2019)

10 General form Political PartyFull name of the Political partyPage 4 of 14 Section E Party 's policy on the protection of personal informationProvide the privacy policy of the Party , either by entering it below, or by attaching relevant documentation to your application. Ensure that all criteria listed above are submission of the privacy policy to be included in the RegistryReport changes to the policy as it is included in the RegistryNo changesTo be registered under the Canada Elections Act, a Party must have a policy for the protection of personal information. Based on subsection 385(2)(k), the policy must include: a.