Commissioner of Canada Elections announces 4 administrative monetary penalties for Canada Elections Act violations

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE), Caroline J. Simard, announced today the publication of 4 administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) to address violations under the Canada Elections Act (the Act). In order to maintain transparency, and as required by the Act, summaries of AMPs are published on the CCE's website.

Notices of violation imposing AMPs were issued to:

• A municipality that removed election signs belonging to several campaigns during the 2025 federal general election without giving reasonable notice.
• Two candidates during the 2021 federal general election who failed to appoint an auditor.
• The financial agent of an electoral district association who failed to return over-contributions by the required deadline.

Related information

• AMPs are administrative tools that the Commissioner can use to address violations under the Act. They aim to promote compliance with the Act. More information about AMPs can be found in the CCE's Policy for the Administrative Monetary Penalty Regime.
• The CCE is responsible for ensuring compliance with, and enforcement of, the Act and the Referendum Act. The Office of the Commissioner is distinct from Elections Canada and carries out a different mandate.

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SOURCE Commissioner of Canada Elections

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