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Québec, January 20, 2010 – The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec has launched a recruitment competition to fill the position of returning officer in the electoral divisions of Jacques-Cartier, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne and Robert-Baldwin. The objective is to appoint a major democracy player whose mandate will be to represent the Chief Electoral Officer in the electoral division, in particular by organizing and holding electoral events, such as general elections and by-elections. Interested persons have until 4:30 p.m. on February 4, 2011 to apply. A two-stage selection process will make it possible to choose a returning officer who will be appointed for a 10-year term of office.

Québec, March 17, 2010 – In order to provide the decision makers with the most comprehensive picture regarding the various choices proposed, the Chief Electoral Officer has analyzed the impacts of 5 different scenarios for the organization and simultaneous holding of polls, as well as the entire electoral process for various levels of integrating the school and municipal operations. In light of his review, the Chief Electoral Officer believes that the school and municipal organizations are the best placed to organize and hold simultaneous elections.

Québec, March 17, 2010 – In order to meet a request for consultation from the minister of Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) and Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire (MAMROT), the Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec, Mr Marcel Blanchet, is today making public a notice on the proposed modifications to the Act respecting school elections, where the organization has studied the hypothesis of holding simultaneous school and municipal elections.

The Chief Electoral Officer and the Commission de la représentation électorale are pleased to announce the publication of the Strategic Plans 2009-2013 and the Joint Service Statement to Citizens 2009-2013.

Québec, September 18, 2008 – Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, today participated in the launching of the Démocratie en route travelling exhibition produced by Musée de la civilisation. The mobile unit housing Démocratie en route will make stops at some fifty high schools and cégeps over the next two years.

Québec City, November 1, 2007 – In a report published today, the Think Tank created on the initiative of the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec to review political financing has proposed various measures aimed at reinforcing the system for authorizing and financing parties, Members and independent candidates. Greater accountability by the various actors, broader powers for the Chief Electoral Officer, the clarification of certain rules and the addition of new ones, greater transparency, as well as better information of the various stakeholders in an election are some of the strategies proposed to make financing rules more effective.

Québec City, November 1, 2007 – In a report published today, the Think Tank created on the initiative of the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec to review political financing has proposed various measures aimed at reinforcing the system for authorizing and financing parties, Members and independent candidates. Greater accountability by the various actors, broader powers for the Chief Electoral Officer, the clarification of certain rules and the addition of new ones, greater transparency, as well as better information of the various stakeholders in an election are some of the strategies proposed to make financing rules more effective.