February 12, 1996
(Office of the Chief Electoral Officer)

The following is being distributed at the request of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer:

Provisions surrounding campaign advertising during 1996 General Election

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer would like to remind all media of the legislative provisions surrounding campaign advertising during the 1996 General Election:

Section 306 of the Elections Act, 1991 provides that campaign advertising through broadcast and print is limited to a prescribed 21 day period between the issue of the Writ and the day before polling day. For the purpose of the General Election to be held on Thursday, February 22, 1996, the permissible 21 day period will run from Wednesday, January 31 to Tuesday, February 20, both days inclusive.

There are no restrictions to advertising through the use of outdoor advertising facilities. eg. billboards, lawn signs, posters, etc. anytime throughout the campaign period.

Campaign advertising on the day before or day of polling on a broadcast undertaking or in a newspaper, magazine or other periodical publication by parties or candidates, or anyone on their behalf, is not permitted except for messages of an administrative nature provided such advertisements and announcements take the following format:

LOGO
        FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE ON POLLING DAY, PLEASE CALL

(Insert District Association/Party/Candidate Name
at

(Telephone No.)

Contact: Susan Laite, Public Information Officer, (709) 729-0712 or 1-800-563-4043.