Demos
Bill S-213 2nd reading · Senate

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information)

This bill would require Elections Canada to collect demographic information — such as age, gender, and ethnicity — from voters, to better understand who is and isn't participating in Canadian elections.

GovernanceIdentity

Sponsor · Donna Dasko

What it means for you

Elections Canada would gather information about the backgrounds of people who vote, helping identify gaps in voter participation among different groups in Canadian society.

No debate summary yet — we'll add the for/against once this bill is debated.

Where do you stand on this bill?

You are reading this in full, for free. An account is what lets you act on it.

A free account lets you record where you stand, see how your MP voted, email them about it, and get a summary of what matches you — daily, weekly, monthly, or not at all.

Its path through Parliament

First reading
May 2025
Second reading
Third reading
House of Commons
Royal Assent