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chief electoral officer 
a government official who is responsible for the organization and operation of federal elections in Canada.
- 1958 It has been the custom to refer the report of chief electoral officer Nelson Castonguay to the committee after each general election.
- 1962 The man responsible for Canada's election machinery is the Chief Electoral Officer . . . The Chief Electoral Officer has the rank of a deputy minister, holds office until the age of 65 and can be removed only by impeachment.
- 1958 It has been the custom to refer the report of chief electoral officer Nelson Castonguay to the committee after each general election.