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CANADA VOTES: Polls now open in country’s 2021 federal snap election

Which party will be chosen to form the next government?
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A new federal government is expected to be named Monday night, as Canada’s 2021 snap election gets underway.

The main parties vying for the 338 seats in the House of Commons are Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives, Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats, Annamie Paul’s Greens., Yves-François Blanchet’s Bloc Quebecois and Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada.

Polls are open in Alberta from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where you can vote:

To find out your local poll location, visit the Elections Canada website and type in your street address. Alternatively, Canadians can look at your voter registration card. Voters can only visit their specified polling location.

Elections Canada has warned that due to staffing shortages from the pandemic, some voters may experience a wait to cast their ballot.

Masks are mandatory in polling locations, but proof of vaccine is not required.

Who is running in Battle River-Crowfoot riding?

  • Damien Kurek, Conservative Party of Canada
  • Tanya Ratushniak, New Democratic Party
  • Jeff Golka, Maverick Party
  • Dennis Trepanier, People’s Party of Canada
  • Leah Diane McLeod, Liberal Party of Canada
  • John Irwin, Veterans Coalition Party of Canada
  • Daniel Brisbin, Green Party of Canada

For Elections Canada’s FAQ page for questions like what kind of identification to bring, click here

Check out our www.stettlerindependent.com/ website and our Facebook page for full coverage of the results once polls close.