Survey of Official Agents following the 44^th General Election

Final report

Prepared for Elections Canada

Supplier Name: Environics Research Group

Contract Number: CW2245597

Contract Value: $68,478.00 (including HST)

Award Date: 2022-10-19

Delivery Date: April 26, 2023

Registration Number: POR 064-22

For more information on this report, please contact Elections Canada at: rop-por@elections.ca.

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Survey of Official Agents following the 44th General Election Final Report

Prepared for Elections Canada by Environics Research Group.

Delivery Date: April 26, 2023

This public opinion research report presents the results of an online survey conducted by Environics Research Group from February 16-March 26, 2023.

Cette publication est aussi disponible en français sous le titre Sondage auprès des agents officiels à la suite de la 44e élection générale – Rapport final.

Permission to reproduce

This publication may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes only. Prior written permission must be obtained from Elections Canada. For more information on this report, please contact Elections Canada at: rop-por@elections.ca.

Catalogue Number: SE3-122/2031E-PDF

International Standard Book Number (ISBN): 978-0-660-67524-4

© Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, 2023.

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
  • Background and Objectives
  • Methodology
  • Contract value
  • Key findings
  • Political neutrality statement and contact information
• Introduction
• I. Detailed Findings
  1. Information about Official Agents
  2. Getting the campaign underway
  3. Completing and submitting the electoral campaign return
  4. Electronic Financial Return (EFR)
  5. Political Entities Service Centre (PESC)
  6. Elections Canada products and services
  7. Elections Canada audit
  8. Closing of the campaign
• II. Conclusions
• III. Characteristics of Official Agents
• Appendix A: Quantitative methodology
• Appendix B: Research instruments

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