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Voters pledge to be heard Canadians will go to the polls on Monday, October 19 to elect a gov- a proud Canadian, it is my responsibility to vote and help create the ernment that represents our values. By voting we have the opportunity government we deserve.” to join people across Canada to elect the candidate and political party Right now you might not be sure how to vote or if you even want to we think will best lead our country. In the last federal election in 2011 vote, considering the current political climate. Most of us have wonmore than 9.4 million eligible voters didn’t cast a ballot, which meant dered at some point if our vote even matters, it does. We are all faced the difference between a minority and majority government. with the crucial questions of what political leader, vision and party The age group with the lowest voter turnout was youth, ages 18 to should lead Canada and represent us all in the House of Commons. 24 years. Nearly two out of every For young voters or first time votthree young people did not vote at ers it is important to know what ridall. Politics affect all of us and the ing you will be voting in. In order government chosen will make decito cast a ballot, you need to be on sions that will affect student loans the voter’s list. Visit elections.ca to and debt, job opportunities, taxes check, update or complete your regand more. It’s time for change and it istration online. This is especially starts with all of us, so we need our important if your address is a post young voters to be heard as well. office box or rural route. You can If we want a government that will also register in person on elections serve as advocate for issues imporday, but it’s much easier to do it in tant to Canadians such as clean advance. Even when you’re on the water, fair trade, sustainable enervoter’s list, you still need to prove gy, public health care and a thriving who you are and where you live so democracy, then we need an honest when you go to the polling station representation of all demographics. make sure you bring two pieces of How do we educate and empower identification with you. people to act for social justice in Prior to election day on October their communities and hold our 19, a voter information card will governments and corporations be sent in the mail with informaaccountable when we are missing tion on where and when you can such a large portion of our demovote or you can find your polling cratic voice at the polls? station online at elections.ca. If for Danika Anderson will be voting some reason you can’t be near your for the first time this federal elecdesignated station and know ahead tion. “Politics never really interestof time, you can vote at advance ed me,” says Danika, a 19-year-old polls, at any Elections Canada South Kamloops Secondary School office or by mail. There will be graduate. “I just didn’t think my Federal candidates in the Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo riding are four advance voting days, beginvote made any difference with big (clockwise from top) Bill Sundhu, New Democratic Party; Cathy ning October 9. The advance polls business and corporations calling all McLeod, Conservative Party; Steve Powrie, Liberal Party; and Matt will be open from noon to 8:00 pm, the shots. I think if I want to protect Greenwood, Green Party. check elections.ca for details. my future interests and call myself - continued on page 2
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