Under the act, the Chief Electoral Officer provides geographic information to the commissions, acts as a liaison between the commissions and the House of Commons, prepares the draft representation order, and prepares maps following the proclamation of the representation order. Furthermore, to help make the process more efficient and effective, Elections Canada has, in the past, provided administrative support to the independent commissions.
De plus, afin de rendre le processus plus efficace et efficient, Élections Canada a, par le passé, apporté un soutien administratif aux commissions indépendantes.