UPDATE 7 p.m.: Polls are now closed in B.C. Check 100milefreepress.net for the latest election news.
ORIGINAL STORY: A new federal government is expected to be named Monday night, as Canada’s 2019 general election gets underway.
The main parties vying for the 338 seats in the House of Commons are Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives, Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats, and Elizabeth May’s Greens. The People’s Party of Canada, under former high-profile Tory Maxime Bernier, is running for the first time.
Polls are open in B.C. until 7 p.m. local time:
Look up where you’re supposed to vote here.
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Who is running in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo?
Cathy McLeod (Conservative Party of Canada)
– Federal Election 2019: QA with Conservative Party candidate Cathy McLeod
– Conservative Party candidate committed to completing Trans Mountain pipeline
Terry Lake (Liberal Party of Canada)
– Federal Election 2019: QA with Liberal Party candidate Terry Lake
– Former B.C. health minister ready to make a return
Iain Currie (Green Party of Canada)
– Federal Election 2019: QA with Green Party candidate Iain Currie
– Green Party candidate wants to bring ecological wisdom to the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
Cynthia Egli (New Democratic Party)
– Federal Election 2019: QA with New Democratic Party candidate Cynthia Egli
Ken Finlayson (People’s Party of Canada)
– Local rancher Ken Finlayson sets himself apart as People’s Party candidate
Kira Cheeseborough (Animal Protection Party of Canada)
– Federal Election 2019: QA with Animal Party candidate Kira Cheeseborough
– Youngest Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding candidate seeking animal protection and social justice
Peter Kerek (Communist Party of Canada)
– Federal Election 2019: QA with Communist Party candidate Peter Kerek
– Peter Kerek; seeking a more fair and just society
For Elections Canada’s FAQ page for questions like what kind of identification to bring, click here.
For all of our stories on the 2019 federal election, click here.
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