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OFFICES OF RETURNING OFFICERS FOR THE BY-ELECTIONS
IN BERTHIER–MONTCALM AND LAC-SAINT-JEAN–SAGUENAY
ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 5, 2002) — The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, announced today that by-election offices have been opened in the electoral districts of Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay in Quebec. The returning officer is the election officer who is responsible for conducting the by-election in each electoral district.
"People may contact the office of the returning officer for their electoral district to add their names to the list of electors or correct the way their names are listed," noted the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley. "This office can also provide very helpful information about the electoral process."
In particular, electors can obtain information about the options available to them if they do not wish to vote on election day, December 9, 2002, or at the advance polls on November 29, November 30 and December 2, 2002.
| Contact Information for Returning Officers |
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Electoral District and Province |
Returning Officer and Contact Information |
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Berthier–Montcalm |
Colette Laferrière Telephone: (450) 889-7080 / 1 866 344-0447 |
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Electoral District and Province |
Returning Officer and Contact Information |
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Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay |
Robert Gagné Telephone: (418) 668-5334 / 1 866 256-0129 |
The addresses and telephone numbers of the offices of returning officers are also listed at www.elections.ca. They can also be obtained by calling 1 800 463-6868.
By-elections will be held in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay on December 9, 2002.
Elections Canada is the non-partisan agency responsible for the conduct of federal elections and referendums.
Contact: Elections Canada Media Relations by phone at 1 800 267-7360 or (613) 993-2224 or at www.elections.ca.