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PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE READJUSTMENT OF
FEDERAL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES TO TAKE PLACE IN
SASKATCHEWAN
(NORTH BATTLEFORD, Monday, July 15, 2002) – The
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan announced today that
it will be holding public hearings on the readjustment of federal electoral
boundaries. The hearings will provide the public with the opportunity to
express their views on the federal electoral boundaries and electoral district
names proposed by the Commission.
Public hearings will be held in the following
locations:
(1) Saskatoon, Quality Inn (Estevan Room), 90 22nd
Street East, Tuesday, September 17, 2002, 10:00 a.m.
(2) North Battleford, Tropical
Inn (Tropical Room), 1001 Highway 16 Bypass, Wednesday, September 18, 2002,
10:00 a.m.
(3) Prince Albert, Marlborough
Inn (Cavalier Room), 67 13th Street East, Wednesday, September 18, 2002, 3:00
p.m.
(4) La Ronge, Royal Canadian
Legion, 1400 La Ronge Avenue, Thursday, September 19, 2002, 1:00 p.m.
(5) Melville, Prince
William Motor Hotel, Prince William Drive (Highway No. 10), Tuesday, September 24, 2002, 2:00 p.m.
(6) Regina, Regina Inn (Cypress Room), 1975 Broad Street, Wednesday, September 25, 2002,
10:00 a.m.
(7) Weyburn, Weyburn Credit Union Limited, 204 Coteau Avenue,
Thursday, September 26, 2002, 11:00 a.m.
(8) Swift Current, Best Western
Inn, 105 George Street West, Friday, September 27, 2002, 1:00 p.m.
This schedule is also available on the Elections Canada
Web site (www.elections.ca) or by contacting the Commission office directly at
1 800 508-7622.
Pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act,
individuals interested in appearing before the Commission at a public hearing
are required to give notice in writing to that effect to the Commission
Secretary no later than September 4,
2002.
Notices can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the
Commission and must include the name and address of the individual by whom the
representation is to be made along with the nature of the representation and
the interest of the person or organization that person represents. An on-line
registration form is available on the Elections Canada Web site in the "Federal
Representation 2004" section under the heading "Federal Electoral Boundaries
Commissions."
Those who are not able to appear before the Commission can mail, fax or e-mail a written submission to
the Commission.
Representation in the House of Commons is readjusted after each decennial (10-year) census to reflect changes
and movements in Canada’s population in accordance with the Constitution Act, 1867, and the Electoral
Boundaries Readjustment Act. Independent federal electoral boundaries commissions were established for each province to consider and report on any
changes required to the boundaries of the electoral districts.
Elections Canada is the non-partisan agency responsible for the conduct of federal elections and
referendums.
To obtain a copy of the proposals or for further information
on public hearings, please contact the Federal Electoral Boundaries
Commission for Saskatchewan, 201–1291 102nd Street, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan, by telephone at 1 800 508-7622, by fax at
1 800 508-7633 or by e-mail at commission.sk@sasktel.net.
Additional information is also available at Elections Canada Media
Relations, 257 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M6, by telephone
at 1 800 267-7360 or (613) 993-2224, by fax at (613) 954-8584,
or TTY at 1 800 361-8935. You may also contact Elections
Canada by visiting our Web site (www.elections.ca).
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