Registered parties
Elections Canada says the registry is updated on receipt of a written report signed by the leader of the party. The names below are the ones in the “Registered Political Parties” list read on 17 October 2026.
Last updated: October 17, 2026. Unofficial information. Confirm with your official election office (Elections Canada).
Gap. Candidate lists for the federal general election fixed for 15 October 2029 are not on this page. That election has not been called in the sources read on 17 October 2026.
Registration is not a candidacy. This page does not copy headquarters, telephone numbers, chief agents, or deregistered parties.
| Printed name | Printed leader |
|---|---|
| Animal Protection Party of Canada | Liz White |
| Bloc Québécois | Yves-François Blanchet |
| Canadian Future Party | Dominic Cardy |
| Centrist Party of Canada | A.Q. Rana |
| Christian Heritage Party of Canada | Rodney L. Taylor |
| Communist Party of Canada | Drew Garvie |
| Conservative Party of Canada | Pierre M.J. Poilievre |
| Green Party of Canada | Elizabeth May |
| Liberal Party of Canada | Mark Carney |
| Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | Anna Di Carlo |
| New Democratic Party | Avram Lewis |
| Parti Rhinocéros Party | Chinook B. Blais-Leduc |
| People's Party of Canada | Maxime Bernier |
| Reforge Party | Grant S. Abraham |
Sources
- Elections Canada, Registered Political Parties and Parties Eligible for Registration — read 2026-10-17
- Canada Elections Act, section 56.1 (S.C. 2000, c. 9) — read 2026-10-17
- Elections Canada, Delivering the Election – Overview of Elections Canada and the Federal Electoral System, Briefing Book (May 2025) — read 2026-10-17