Summary investigation report on robocalls : an investigation into complaints of nuisance telephone calls and of telephone calls proving incorrect poll location information in electoral districts other than Guelph during the 41st General Election of May 2011. Cover Image

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Summary investigation report on robocalls : an investigation into complaints of nuisance telephone calls and of telephone calls proving incorrect poll location information in electoral districts other than Guelph during the 41st General Election of May 2011.

Côté, Yves, (contributor.). Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections, (issuing body.). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm), (distributor.). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

"This report sets out the conclusions reached following my Office's investigation into what has become known as the 'robocalls' affair, which arose in connection with the May 2011 federal general election. The report describes the nature of the complaints received and, in broad terms, how the investigation was carried out. It also summarizes the evidence that was gathered. It touches only briefly on robocalls in the electoral district of Guelph, which are the subject of a separate investigation. I have decided to issue a report on this matter principally because of the high level of interest it has generated among the public. I think it is important that Canadians be informed of what we did and what we found"-- Foreword.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 electronic text (32 pages) : illustrations.
Publisher: [Ottawa, Ontario] : Commissioner of Canada Elections, [2014]
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"April 2014". "Yves Côté, QC, Commissioner of Canada Elections"--page 3. CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- 1. Complaints. 1.1. Election period complaints ; 1.2. Investigation of the Guelph complaints ; 1.3. Post-election complaints (February 23, 2012 and onward) -- 2. The legal context. 2.1. Voter registration and lists of electors ; 2.2. Elections Canada's communication of poll locations ; 2.3. Political parties' telephone communication with electors ; 2.4. Prohibitions under the Canada Elections Act ; 2.5. Investigative challenges -- 3. The investigation. 3.1. Information provided by the complainants ; 3.2. Follow-up on information provided by complainants ; 3.3. Follow-up with political entities, their telemarketers and other relevant actors ; 3.4. Calls made on behalf of political entities -- 4. Findings. 4.1. Calls providing incorrect poll locations ; 4.2. Nuisance calls ; 4.3. Distribution of complaints -- Conclusion -- Appendix - Report of the Honourable Louise Charron to the Commissioner of Canada Elections.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
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Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.