Page: 5 Timeline [13] On August 22, 2018, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) advised the CEO “observant Jews will not avail themselves of the right to vote on that day.” CIJA also provided the CEO with a list of the dates on which a Jewish High Holy Day will fall during the election period. According to this list, Sukkot coincides with an advanced polling date (October 14, 2019) and Shemini Atzeret coincides with polling day itself. In its letter, CIJA stated that observant Jewish voters would not be able to vote on polling day and, although CIJA explicitly stated that it was not asking the date to be changed, it suggested working with the CEO to assist the Jewish communities most impacted. [14] On August 29, 2018, Elections Canada issued a statement titled “Media Lines” which provided the following bulletin points:  Election Canada does not choose the date of elections, including general elections,  the Canada Elections Act provides for a general election to be held on a fixed date; the next fixed election date is October 21, 2019.  [15] As is our practice, Elections Canada will adjust our operations to account for religious holidays, for example by adjusting how we select polling place locations, engage with and inform communities, and recruit and assign poll staff. This media statement explains that Elections Canada will accommodate Jewish voters affected by the election date. It does not reference the possibility of an alternate election day as provided for under the CEA. [16] On March 15, 2019, an internally circulated Elections Canada email notes: 2019 FC 964 (CanLII) that the date of the election coincides with annual Jewish High Holy Days and therefore