Bill C-559

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to provide that

(a) nomination contests are to be held by a party’s electoral district association;

(b) proof of the party’s endorsement of a prospective candidate is to be provided by the nomination officer of the party’s electoral district association;

(c) a nomination officer is appointed by a majority vote of the electoral district association; and

(d) an application for registration of a political party must include an extract of the party by-laws that sets out the process for leadership review.

It also amends the Parliament of Canada Act to provide for the expulsion and readmission of a caucus member and for the election and removal of a caucus chair.