This year’s federal election on October 19 will be critical to the future of Canada. The resources below provide information about candidates and activities in ridings in the National Capital Region.
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All-candidates debates in NCR ridings
(information updated every day)
Carleton
DEBATES
Monday, Sept. 28: Stittsville United Church, 6255 Fernbank Rd., sponsored by the Stittsville Village Association, at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Fred Barrett Arena, 3280 Leitrim Rd. in Findlay Creek, sponsored by the Findlay Creek Community Association, at 8:30 p.m.
Gatineau
DEBATES
Wednesday, 30 Sep.: La Soupière de l’amitié de Gatineau, 306 rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau, organized by the National Association of Federal Retirees. Register here »
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
Debates
Hull-Aylmer
DEBATES
Kanata-Carleton
DEBATES
Nepean
DEBATES
Sunday, Oct. 4: Westcliffe Community Centre, 681 Seyton Dr., hosted by the Westcliffe and Lynwood Village community associations, at 7 p.m.
Orleans
DEBATES
Thursday, Oct. 8th: Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd., organized by the Orléans Chamber of Commerce, from 7:30-9 a.m.
Ottawa-Centre
DEBATES
Tuesday, Sep. 29: University Centre Atrium at Carleton University, organized by CUSA »
Ottawa West Nepean
DEBATES
Pontiac
DEBATES
Vanier
Debates
CFRA debate (broadcast on September 14): Listen here »
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Rockcliffe Park Community Centre, 360 Springfield Rd., hosted by the Rockcliffe Park Community Association from 7:30-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Colonel By Secondary School, 2381 Ogilvy Rd., sponsored by the Beacon Hill Community Association from 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8: Patro d’Ottawa, 40 Cobourg St., sponsored by a coalition of communication associations and groups, from 7-8:30 p.m.