Proposal Of The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission For The Province Of Newfoundland And Labrador

Author : Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 41 pages
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Download or read book Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2012 written by Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2011 decennial census established the population of the Province at 514,536. Pursuant to subsection 14(1) of the Act the Chief Electoral Officer determined that population estimates in the decennial census year and section 51 of the Constitution Act, 1867 dictate that the representation of the Province in the House of Commons remain at seven (7) members, therefore requiring seven electoral districts. ... In accordance with the Act, the Commission had to consider readjustment of electoral boundaries consequential upon the 2011 decennial census and to propose boundaries which met the statutory and constitutional requirements. The boundaries proposed by the Commission and the Commission's rationale for the same were gazetted on May 26, 2012 (the Proposal). As explained, the Commission felt it had to address three obvious issues: Labrador, the large population increase in the northeast Avalon region, and the anomalies associated with the south coast district. An overview of the Proposal is now presented before discussion of representations received in respect of it and determination of possible revisions.