 This provision in the bill would have likely ended Elections Canada supported programs such as Student Vote, an initiative to boost civic literacy in children.The amendments announced by the Conservatives on April 25 were described as removing restrictions on what the CEO can communicate, but not the limitations on funding voter participation programs.Transferring investigative power to the Director of Public Prosecutions
The Commissioner of Canada Elections is the top investigative official for possible irregularities in campaigning and carrying out of elections.