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Westwood Plateau residents could be joining Port Moody–Coquitlam as a way to balance the population between the two local ridings, if the realignment proposal is approved

The BC Electoral Boundaries Commission is also looking to do the same in adding that Coquitlam neighbourhood and renaming the district to Port Moody–Westwood Plateau

The provincial commission is starting a final round of public consultations before issuing its final report by April 3, 2023

If ultimately approved, the changes would be made ahead of the 2024 B C election

The same goes for an area in southwest Coquitlam that may make federal and provincial switches in the next few years

Maillardville is now being proposed to join its neighbours to the west in New Westminster–Burnaby, according to the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for BC’s submitted proposal

The commission believes by adding lands in Coquitlam, as far north and east as Austin Avenue and Schoolhouse Street, this would also help in balancing the population in the region for future polls