Government commitment
Completed - fully metFair and Open GovernmentCycle 2015· status updated Mar 22, 2019
Make the Commissioner of Canada Elections more independent.
Mandated to: Minister of Democratic Institutions
What success looks like
A truly independent Commissioner of Canada Elections who can pursue their work free from political or partisan direction.
Government's narrative on progress
In December 2018, the *Elections Modernization Act* received Royal Assent. This legislation enhances the independence of the Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE) by transferring the CCE from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to Elections Canada.
Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.