Notice of Sittings – Prince Edward Island

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Prince Edward Island, pursuant to the Act, will hold sittings for the hearing of representations on the matter of the proposed electoral districts for the province at the following times and places:

If no submissions to make representations at a hearing are received by the posted deadline, the Commission may cancel the hearing upon notice to the public.

In the event that any of the hearings at the above-noted times must be postponed as a result of unforeseen circumstances, the postponed hearing shall be automatically rescheduled at the same location one week later. In accordance with section 18 of the Act, the Commission has made rules governing sittings for the hearing of representations, and these are set out in Appendix I.

In accordance with subsection 19(3) of the Act, a map has been prepared showing the division of the province into electoral districts and indicating the representation and names of each electoral district, together with the boundaries of each electoral district, all of which are set out in Appendix II.

In accordance with subsection 19(5) of the Act, and subject to rule 4 as hereinafter provided, no representation will be heard by the Commission at its sittings unless notice in writing has been given stating the name and address of the person who seeks to make the representation and indicating concisely the nature of the representation, the interest of such person, the official language preference and accommodation needs they may have.

Such notice must be given within 23 days from the date of publication of the last advertisement. It must be sent no later than May 25, 2022, to the following address:

Electoral Boundaries Commission for PEI
Attention: Tracey Olson, Commission Secretary
PO Box 458
Cornwall, PEI
C0A 1H0

Phone: 1-855-726-4105
Phone (TTY): 1-800-361-8935
Email: Tracey.Olson@redecoupage-federal-redistribution.ca

Notices may also be submitted electronically by completing the required form online. Please go to redistribution2022.ca and click on Prince Edward Island and then on Public Participation for updated information on how to make a submission.

Dated at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 11th day of April, 2022.

The Honourable John K. Mitchell
Chair, Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission
for the Province of Prince Edward Island