Dear /r/CanadaPolitics subscribers,

We would like to inform you that we are now officially in election mode. As a result, we're re-introducing some writ period policies to ensure that the subreddit remains a respectful place where users can meaningfully engage in policy analysis, election discussion, and good-faith dialogue on social issues.

We are enacting the following policy changes:

• Strict enforcement of our rules, with a lower threshold for writ-period bans.

• Poll threads will be the only place to discuss polls and projections to avoid cluttering the front page. As we anticipate multiple firms will be putting out daily polls, new poll threads will be posted almost every day.

• All self-posts will be removed pending moderator approval.

• Articles with edited headlines (unless cleaning up "headlinese") will be removed and asked to be reposted. Articles, where the publisher changes the headline, will be flaired as such.

• Official party communications are not permitted (including news releases, video clips, and policy papers). The only exception will be for when parties publish their full platforms.

• Moderators have disclosed to each other any partisan commitments for transparency.

Please be respectful and enjoy the democratic process over the next five weeks!

— The Mods

Helpful Links and Information:

• Election Day: Monday, September 20

• Advance Polls: Friday, September 10 to Monday, September 13

• Debates: Wednesday, September 8 (French); Thursday, September 9 (English)

• Elections Canada Home Page

• Find your riding

• Verify your voter registration