Federal
Chief Electoral Officer
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the House of Commons
- Exact method
- Appointed by resolution of the House of Commons. Ten-year term during good behaviour; cannot be reappointed.
- Chosen by
- House of Commons
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Stéphane Perrault since June 2018 Report Source: elections.ca, checked
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Canada Elections Act, s. 13. For: Chief Electoral Officer
- elections.ca · checked Elections Canada, About the Chief Electoral Officer ("appointed Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on June 8, 2018"). For: Stéphane Perrault, current term