Elections Canada, Gatineau, QC

The Chief Electoral Officer, Marc Mayrand, is the sixth to hold the post since it was created in 1920 by the Dominion Elections Act, largely to put an end to political partisanship in the administration of federal elections. The Chief Electoral Officer is appointed by a resolution of the House of Commons, so that all parties represented there may contribute to the selection process. Once appointed, the incumbent reports directly to Parliament and is thus completely independent of government and political parties. The Chief Electoral Officer serves until retirement or resignation; he or she can be removed only for cause, by the Governor General, following a joint address of the House of Commons and Senate.
Originally, the Chief Electoral Officer was responsible only for the administration of general elections and by-elections. Under the Canada Elections Act and other laws that now govern the federal electoral process, Elections Canada's mandate has broadened to include the administration of referendums and other important aspects of our democratic electoral system.

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