Protecting electoral integrity means not politicizing the process

The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up call for Canada.

Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault. Recent Elections Canada research shows that Canadians place strong trust in their electoral institutions.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CATHERINE CORRIVEAU

November 7, 2024

Election management bodies are Canada’s unsung democratic heroes. In 2024, as over half the world headed to the polls, Canada saw its own remarkable wave of electoral activity with eight major elections across provinces, territories, and municipalities, in addition to nume...

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