Ottawa Centre Votes Archives - Page 10 of 13

October 15, 2008 Sarah Hartwick, Sara Caverley and Bahador Zabihiyan

Dewar coasts to easy win in Ottawa Centre

By Jake Williams, Centretown News.

NDP candidate Paul Dewar enters the Sala San Marco on Preston Street followed by his youngest son Jordan and wife Julia Sneyd after clinching a victory in his Ottawa Centre riding.

After a day on which Canadian voters granted the Conservatives a new minority government, Ottawa Centre residents gave NDP incumbent Paul Dewar an easy second victory.

October 10, 2008 Sarah Hartwick

Candidates ham it up at Glebe debate, rail against Tory justice plans

Ottawa Centre federal candidates gave a rare performance at Thursday's debate in Glebe Collegiate - rather than spending the night clawing each other's throats, as is often the case among their respective leaders - the local MP hopefuls held a lighthearted, often pleasant discussion.

October 8, 2008 Sannah Choi

Students vote in mock election

Canadians over the age of majority won’t be the only ones casting ballots for the upcoming federal election: Student Vote, an Election Canada-backed program, will give elementary and high school students a chance to participate in mock elections.

October 8, 2008 Amy Derickx

Newcomers get lessons about election process

Doris Wang, Centretown News

Mary Chan explains the ballots and registration forms as new immigrants prepare to vote Oct. 14.

For democracy to work, it is essential that people exercise their right to vote. For new immigrants, however, the electoral process can be intimidating. To that end, new Canadian seniors pack a room at the Chinese Community Service Centre, eager to learn about the Canadian electoral process.