Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the Resignation of Chief Electoral Officer Kingsley

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28 December 2006
Ottawa, OntarioPrime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today after Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley announced that he is stepping down effective February 17, 2007:
"On behalf of the Government of Canada, I want to thank Jean-Pierre Kingsley for serving as Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer. During his 17-year tenure, Elections Canada presided over five general elections, the 1992 federal referendum on the Charlottetown Accord, and numerous by-elections.
"Elections Canada implemented many important changes during Mr. Kingsley’s time in office. These include the development of the permanent voters’ list known as the National Register of Electors, and the computerization of Canada’s national electoral infrastructure. These efforts improved the efficiency of the federal electoral system and made election information much more accessible to Canadians.
"Canada is recognized around the world for its commitment to democracy and its highly-evolved electoral processes. Mr. Kingsley served as ambassador for Canadian democracy in a variety of international forums, and under his leadership Elections Canada assisted with the democratic development of a number of countries, notably Iraq, Haiti and Mexico.
"During his long career in public administration, Mr. Kingsley has always served Canadians to the very best of his ability. The Government of Canada appreciates his contributions and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours."

The Prime Minister indicated that the government intends to move as soon as possible to nominate a fully qualified candidate as Chief Electoral Officer for consideration by the House of Commons.

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