PUBLIC MEETING:

Electoral Boundary Commissions proposed riding changes in Malton

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Whats happening?
The Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act says that every 10 years an Electoral Boundaries Commission must be struck to adjust federal riding boundaries to reflect the changes in population in ridings across the country The goal is to make the population of each riding equal, however ridings can have populations +/- 25% (max:132,766; min: 79,660) In addition to population equality, commissions must consider other social and geographic factors. Based on population increases, the Commission has proposed adding another riding to Mississauga and changing the boundaries and names of the other ridings The proposed changes would give Mississauga 6 ridings: Mississauga West-Streetsville Mississauga-Erin Mills Mississauga South Mississauga North Mississauga East-Cooksville Mississauga-Centre (NEW)

How is this affecting Malton?

The Commission is proposing to divide Malton at Goreway Drive and Morningstar Drive Those to the north and east of these streets will become part of the new riding of Brampton-Gore Those to the south and west will become part of the riding of Mississauga-North This will mean roughly 11,000 residents of Malton WILL NOT belong to a Mississauga riding

Next Steps?
The Electoral Boundary Commission is holding a public meeting in Mississauga (Central Library) on October 31st at 10 a.m. The Citys Solicitor, Mary-Ellen Bench will make a presentation to the Commission Councillor Crombie will make a presentation to the Commission focusing on the proposed changes in Malton Although the opportunity to present is closed, there are ways to have your voice heard Following the public hearings, your federal MP will have a chance to voice their opinion on the proposed changes. Tell them what you think! Hon. Bal Gosal, Minister of State, Sport: 8500 Torbram Road, Unit 44 Brampton, ON L6T 5C6 Phone: 905-790-9211 Email: bal.gosal@parl.gc.ca

Contact the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission: 130 King Street West 36th Floor, Suite 3670 P.O. Box 368 Toronto, Ontario M5X 2A2 Phone: 1-855-747-7224 Email: ontario@rfed-rcf.ca

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