What's the state of democracy in Canada? How can we get more young people to participate? And how can Canada improve its elections?

On Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. ET, Canada's chief electoral officer Marc Mayrand will take questions from you in a live Q&A.

Mr. Mayrand is promoting ways to get young Canadians more engaged in politics, as part of Canada's Democracy Week.

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He has been Canada's chief electoral officer, the independent Officer of Parliament who oversees federal elections, since 2007. Before that, he was Superintendent of Bankruptcy and a law professor.

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