13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Canada
Art. 16(b): "The Chief Electoral Officer shall (...) ensure that all election officers act with fairness and impartiality and in compliance with this Act"
Art. 22.3: "The following persons shall not be appointed as an election officer:
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(a) a minister of the Crown or a member of the executive council of a province;
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(b) a member of the Senate or the House of Commons;
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(c) a member of the legislative assembly of a province; (...)
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(d.1) a person who was a candidate at the last general election or at a by-election held since the last general election;
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(e) a person who has served in Parliament in the session immediately before the election or in the session in progress at the time of the election (...)"
Art 23.2(8): "No field liaison officer shall knowingly engage in politically partisan conduct and in particular shall not make a contribution to a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant or belong to or make a contribution to, be an employee of or hold a position in, a registered party, an eligible party or an electoral district association."
Art 24.6: "No returning officer shall, while in office, knowingly engage in politically partisan conduct and in particular shall not make a contribution to a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant or belong to or make a contribution to, be an employee of or hold a position in, a registered party, an eligible party or an electoral district association."
Source: Canada Elections Act, 2000 - last amended on 29 June 2021
