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 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. PST.
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 Langley-Aldergrove?
- Tako van Popta, Conservative
- Kim Richter, Liberal
- Michael Chang, NDP
- Kaija Farstad, Green
- Rayna Boychuk, People’s Party
Who is running in Cloverdale-Langley City?
- Tamara Jansen, Conservative
- John Aldag, Liberal
- Rajesh Jayaprakash, NDP
- Ian Kennedy, People’s Party
For Elections Canada’s FAQ page for questions like what kind of identification to bring, click here.
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