A New Federal Electoral Map is Taking Shape for Alberta

CALGARY, AB, June 10, 2022 /CNW/ - The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta has proposed a new electoral map for consideration at public hearings this September. The map introduces changes to Alberta's federal electoral district boundaries and was developed through an independent and non-partisan process.

"To give Albertans more time to participate in the process, the Commission has extended the deadline to request to make a representation at a public hearing to August 15 instead of July 31 (the date that appears in the insert). We look forward to hearing from the public," said the Honourable Justice Bruce McDonald, Chair of the three-member Commission. Donald Barry and Donna Wilson are the other members responsible for the readjustment of the province's federal electoral boundaries.

The proposal reflects the increase in Alberta's population from 3,645,257 in 2011 to 4,262,635, as captured in the 2021 Census, and considers communities of interest or identity, and historic and geographic factors. The proposal can be found at redistribution2022.ca.

Under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, the Commission's main aim in redrawing boundaries is to divide the province into 37 electoral districts with populations that are as close to the electoral quota as reasonably possible while considering the factors listed above. The electoral quota for each district is 115,206, which represents the result of the division of the total population of the province (4,262,635) by the number of electoral districts (37).

Public hearings

The Alberta Commission is holding in-person hearings and may also hold virtual hearings to gather opinions on the proposed boundaries and electoral district names.

Location	Place of Hearing	Date of Hearing	Time of Hearing
Grande Prairie	Delta by Marriott Grande Prairie Airport 11700 99 Avenue	Tuesday, September 6, 2022	1 p.m.
Peace River	Quality Hotel & Conference Centre Sawridge 9510 – 100 Street	Tuesday, September 6, 2022	7 p.m.
Fort McMurray	Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray 435 Gregoire Drive	Wednesday, September 7, 2022	7 p.m.
St. Paul	The Landing Hotel & Conference Centre 4902 39 Street	Thursday, September 8, 2022	1 p.m.
Lloydminster	Holiday Inn & Suites Lloydminster 5612 44 Street	Thursday, September 8, 2022	7 p.m.
Medicine Hat	Best Western Premier 35 Paul Stober Drive SE	Friday, September 9, 2022	7 p.m.
Edmonton	Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre 4404 Gateway Boulevard NW	Monday, September 12, 2022	1 p.m.
Edmonton	Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre 4404 Gateway Boulevard NW	Monday, September 12, 2022	7 p.m.
Edmonton	Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre 4404 Gateway Boulevard NW	Tuesday, September 13, 2022	1 p.m.
St. Albert	St. Albert Inn & Suites 156 St. Albert Trail	Tuesday, September 13, 2022	7 p.m.
Vegreville	Vegreville Suites 6539 Hwy 16A West	Wednesday, September 14, 2022	1 p.m.
Camrose	Ramada Inn 4702 73 Street	Wednesday, September 14, 2022	7 p.m.
Wetaskiwin	Best Western Wayside Inn 4103 56 Street	Thursday, September 15, 2022	7 p.m.
Calgary	Silver Springs Golf & Country Club 1600 Varsity Estates Drive NW	Monday, September 19, 2022	1 p.m.
Calgary	Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association 5600 Centre Street N	Monday, September 19, 2022	7 p.m.
Calgary	Haysboro Community Association 1204 89 Avenue SW	Tuesday, September 20, 2022	1 p.m.
Airdrie	Town and Country Centre – City of Airdrie Suite 103, 275 Jensen Drive NE	Tuesday, September 20, 2022	7 p.m.
Olds	Pomeroy Inn 4601 46 Avenue	Wednesday, September 21, 2022	1 p.m.
Red Deer	Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre 3310 50 Avenue	Wednesday, September 21, 2022	7 p.m.
Drumheller	Badlands Community Facility 80 Veterans Way	Thursday, September 22, 2022	1 p.m.
Cochrane	Cochrane Lions Club 109 Fifth Avenue	Thursday, September 22, 2022	7 p.m.
Banff	Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel & Conference Centre 201 Lynx Street	Friday, September 23, 2022	1 p.m.
Canmore	Canmore Opera House 400 Spring Creek Drive	Friday, September 23, 2022	7 p.m.
Lethbridge	Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge 320 Scenic Drive S	Monday, September 26, 2022	7 p.m.
Virtual hearing	The Commission may choose to hold one or more virtual hearings should it receive enough public interest.	Friday, October 14, 2022	1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

If you wish to make a presentation at a hearing, please send a notice to the Commission no later than August 15, 2022. You can do so by:

• mailing it to the Commission's office
• emailing [email protected]

Notices of representation should include:

• your name, address and contact information
• the organization you represent (if any)
• the date of the public hearing you wish to attend
• a short overview of the issue(s) you intend to address
• your official language of preference
• any accommodation you may need

NOTE: If you wish to send comments and feedback to the Commission without attending a public hearing, you can do so by email or by mail. To obtain a copy of the Commission's proposal or to learn more about the redistribution of federal electoral districts, visit redistribution-2022.ca.

Information

Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta

Website: redistribution2022.ca 

Email: [email protected]

Mailing address

Ooldouz Sotoudehnia

Commission Secretary, Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta

P.O. Box 45062

Calgary, AB, T2G 4X3

SOURCE Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta

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