Statutory Compliance Assistance

The Election Act, 1996 (Saskatchewan) (the "Election Act") places a duty on the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (the "Office") to assist registered political parties, candidates, chief official agents and business managers in fulfilling their administrative and financial reporting responsibilities, in compiling requisite support documentation, and in ensuring annual and electoral financial disclosure is undertaken in accordance with the Election Act and The Political Contributions Tax Credit Act, 2001 (Saskatchewan) (the "Tax Credit Act"), as applicable. In this regard, the Office published the following guidance documentation, pursuant to Part VII (Registration and Election Financing) of the Election Act, to facilitate financial recording and reporting by registered political parties and candidates.

Registered Political Parties

Chief Official Agent’s Guide to Provisions of The Election Act, 1996 (E-520)

Auditor’s Guide to Provisions of The Election Act, 1996 (E-528)

Candidates

Candidate’s Guide to Provisions of The Election Act, 1996 (E-400)

Business Manager’s Guide to Provisions of The Election Act, 1996 (E-402)

Auditor’s Guide to Provisions of The Election Act, 1996 (E-404)

Further, to outline the statutory obligations under the new regime governing registered political parties’ and independent candidates’ acceptance of eligible contributions and the issuance of official tax receipts, the Office also published the following guidance documentation.

Registered Political Parties

Guide to Provisions of The Political Contributions Tax Credit Act, 2001 (Registered Political Party) (P-600)

Independent Candidates

Guide to Provisions of The Political Contributions Tax Credit Act, 2001 (Independent Candidate) (P-604)