HALIFAX—Nova Scotia is redrawing the electoral map to restore four protected voting districts, which an independent commission recommended to improve representation of … Fred Shuman, a Bedford businessman who used to be a helicopter pilot in the American military, is running for the Conservatives. It returned two members until 1968. Samson readily admits he benefited from an anti-Harper tide. Halifax is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada. Christine Saulnier, who has worked with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives for a decade, is hoping to take the riding back for the New Democrats. "The real fascinating thing about this district is there is no clear front runner," said Edmonds. The Conservatives only took 8.6 per cent of the riding in 2015. Michelle Lindsay, a Cole Harbour businesswoman, is running for the People's Party of Canada. Global News has complete coverage of the N.S.

McDonough ran for re-election against popular city councillor Sheila Fougere in 2004, who came within 1000 votes of beating the incumbent. Average Household Size: 2.0 It is one of a handful of ridings which has been represented continuously (albeit with different boundaries) in the House of Commons since Confederation in 1867. Changes for Marxist–Leninist candidate Tony Seed are based on his 1988 results, when he ran as an Independent. Edmonds, an aerospace engineer, insists he will be a factor in this race. Climate change is now listed as one of the top five issues in the federal election campaign. But it's uncertain if the Liberals will be able to hold on to the seats in the face of strong traditional support for the NDP in those ridings, as well as strong national support for the Conservatives and a rising Green Party. Languages (Mother Tongue): 83.7% English, 2.4% Arabic, 2.4% Mandarin, 2.3% French There are four ridings established by the British North America Act of 1867 that have existed continuously without changes to their names or being abolished and reconstituted as a riding due to redistricting: Beauce (Quebec), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Shefford (Quebec), and Simcoe North (Ontario).

Borden represented the riding from 1896–1904 and again from 1909-1917.

Liberal Darrell Samson took the riding with almost 46 per cent of the vote. "It may be one of the true four-way races.". Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6.

Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. All information presented is according to the Canada 2016 Census. "We want to make life more affordable," said Cole. Provincial electoral districts in Nova Scotia. He currently works for the Spryfield Business Commission and is the publisher of the Parkview News, a community newspaper. "I have a lot of grassroot experiences from working in the community," said Holland.

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Ethnic Groups: 80% European, 4.4% African Canadian, 3.8% Chinese, 3.2% Indigenous, 2.8% South Asian, 2.6% Arab Political Financing Political Entity Registration and Financial Reporting The area is 215.64 km2. Elections Nova Scotia is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting provincial elections in Nova Scotia. It also includes Sable Island. "We're starting to feel some energy," said Stickland. Alexa McDonough, who stepped down as NDP leader in 2003, but stayed on to represent Halifax in the House of Commons. Following the 2012 redistribution, the riding will be gaining a small part of the riding of Halifax West, on the eastern side of Long Lake Provincial Park. The electoral district was created at Confederation in 1867. This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: Changes for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.

Median household income: $56,207. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Fillmore also points to his accomplishments in his efforts to get re-elected.

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