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Diversity reporting by political parties

S-213 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information)

Requires registered political parties to publish diversity information and directs election officials to report on candidate demographics.

What Bill S-213 would do

The bill would require certain registered political parties to make diversity information available to the public. It would also require the Chief Electoral Officer to collect and report on demographic information about candidates, nomination contestants, and leadership contestants. The published material provides no further details on specific requirements or timelines.

Official text

Official summary

This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to require certain registered parties to make diversity-related information available to the public. It further amends the Act to require the Chief Electoral Officer to collect and report on demographic information related to candidates, nomination contestants and leadership contestants. Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address: www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-213 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2000, c. 9

The government's summary, printed at the front of the bill as introduced.

Kind
Senator's bill
Sponsor
Donna Dasko, Senator
Introduced
in the Senate
Last activity

Where it stands

  1. ProposedMay 28, 2025
  2. Being debatedsince May 28, 2025 Exact stageAt second reading in the Senate · since May 28, 2025MPs or senators are debating it in the chamber where it started.
  3. Almost law
  4. Law

First debate in the Senate: 3 days so far

  1. First reading in the Senate done

    Before the Senate on 1 sitting day,

  2. Second reading in the Senate now

    Before the Senate on 3 sitting days, to

  3. Third reading in the Senate not yet

  4. First reading in the House not yet

  5. Second reading in the House not yet

  6. Committee in the House not yet

  7. Report stage in the House not yet

  8. Third reading in the House not yet

  9. Royal assent not yet

Exact procedural stages

Officially: At second reading in the Senate · since May 28, 2025.

  1. Senate
  2. House
  3. Royal assent

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