PART II
Notice of Sittings for the Hearing of Representations

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Manitoba pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-3, will hold sittings for the hearing of representations on the matter of the proposed electoral districts for the province, at the following dates, times and places:

(1) WINNIPEG, Fort Garry Hotel, Gateway Room, 222 Broadway, on Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 7 p.m.

(2) PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, City Hall, 2nd Floor, City Council Chambers, 97 Saskatchewan Avenue East, on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at 10 a.m.

(3) BRANDON, The Royal Oak Inn, Regency A, 3130 Victoria Avenue, on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at 3 p.m.

(4) STEINBACH, The Dutch Connection Inn, Room 8/9, 88 Brandt Road, on Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 10 a.m.

(5) WINNIPEG, Fort Garry Hotel, Gateway Room, 222 Broadway, on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. (simultaneous translation to be provided)

In the event of the postponement or cancellation of a sitting, the Commission shall give public notice of such postponement or cancellation by such means as it considers most effective in the circumstances and the Commission Secretary shall forthwith notify any person who has given notice and has not been heard. In accordance with section 18 of the said Act, the Commission has made rules governing sittings for the hearing for representations, and these are set out in this notice.

In accordance with subsection 19(3) of the said Act, maps have been prepared showing the proposed division of the province into electoral districts and indicating the population and names proposed to be given to each such electoral district, together with the proposed boundaries of each such electoral district, all of which are appended to this notice.

In accordance with subsection 19(5) of the said Act, and subject to Rule 4 as hereinafter provided, no representation will be heard by the Commission at its sittings unless notice in writing has been given stating the name and address of the person by whom the representation is sought to be made and indicating concisely the nature of the representation and of the interest of such person. Such notice must be given within fifty-three (53) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Secretary of the Commission.

Notices must be received no later than October 2, 2002, and must be addressed to:

Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba
185 Carlton Street, Main Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3J1
Tel.: (204) 984-1998 or 1 866 883-8003
Fax: (204) 984-0261 or 1 866 883-8004

Notices may also be submitted electronically by completing the required form on-line at www.elections.ca. Simply go to Federal Representation 2004, click on Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions, locate the province and then click on Public Hearings.

Dated at Winnipeg the 20th day of June, 2002.

Mr. Justice Guy J. Kroft
Commission Chairman
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Manitoba

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