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Federal Election: May 2, 2011

TOPCA ELECTION POLICY: As stated in Article 2 of TOPCA's Constitution, TOPCA has a policy of being non-partisan.
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MISSISSAUGA SOUTH: The Port Credit, Clarkson, Lakeview and Mineola communities are all in the federal riding of MISSISSAUGA SOUTH.
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MISSISSAUGA RIDINGS: Information about all the Mississauga contests can be found in the MIRANET article about the Federal Election.
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► ELECTIONS CANADA:  This is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums.  The website provides information about the voters' list (and how to ensure you are on it), the candidates, how and where to vote and other key information about the electoral process.  Click for the Elections Canada website which includes official ELECTION RESULTS.
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► Wikipedia article:  Results of the Canadian federal election, 2011.
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CANDIDATES in MISSISSAUGA SOUTH: (in alphabetical order)

Stella Ambler - Conservative.  Website.  ** ELECTED **
Mississauga News article (May 3, 2011): New face for Mississauga South.

Richard Barrett - Independent.  Website.   

Farah Kalbouneh - NDP.  Website. 

Paul Simas - Green.  Website. 

Paul Szabo - Liberal.  Website. 
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PORT CREDIT All-Candidates Meeting:  April 13, 2011 at CLARKE HALL. 
Click for FLYER.  Click for FORMAT & RULES.  Click for PHOTO ALBUM (pending).

Candidates for the federal Conservative, Green, Liberal, and NDP parties attended, along with an Independent candidate promoting the Capitalist party.  There was a debate format with 6 initial ► Panel QUESTIONS (click to view) and an open microphone for questions from members of the public. 

► Written QUESTIONS (click to view) were also submitted by the public on index cards (34 in total).  NOTE: All candidates were offered the opportunity to submit their written answers to the questions which did not get asked at the meeting.  Click to view the written responses of Richard Barrett, Independent candidate (Capitalist Party).

► Mississauga News article (April 13, 2011): Drama, laughter in debate.  Excerpt: "The more than 200 Port Credit residents who attended last night's debate featuring Mississauga South federal election candidates posed some tough questions that made for an intense debate — with some moments of comic relief.  The debate at Port Credit's Clarke Memorial Hall opened with a few jabs from the candidates in response to the question: 'Do we really need this election?'"


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CITY'S FEDERAL ELECTION WEBPAGE: The City of Mississauga has an opinion about the federal party platforms and encourages its citizens to learn how federal policies impact the municipalities, particularly in the realms of transit and infrastructure funding.  The City's Federal Election webpage is now up and running.  Check it out for useful links and information about the election.
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Wikipedia article:  Canadian federal election, 2011.

Wikipedia article:  Mississauga South.  This is the riding that includes Port Credit.

Toronto Star profile: Mississauga South.

Mississauga News profile (April 21, 2011): Mississauga South.
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MEDIA COVERAGE: 

Mississauga News article (May 3, 2011): New face for Mississauga South.

Mississauga News article (April 15, 2011): We hold the key.  Excerpt: "Mississauga South, Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Brampton Springdale and Ajax-Pickering will be bellwether ridings that will determine if the Conservatives can take full control of Parliament, says political columnist L. Ian MacDonald."

Mississauga News article (April 13, 2011): Drama, laughter in debate.  Excerpt: "The more than 200 Port Credit residents who attended last night's debate featuring Mississauga South federal election candidates posed some tough questions that made for an intense debate — with some moments of comic relief.  The debate at Port Credit's Clarke Memorial Hall opened with a few jabs from the candidates in response to the question: 'Do we really need this election?'"

Mississauga News article (April 11, 2011): Not much to agree on in Mississauga South.

Mississauga News opinion column, by John Stewart (March 31, 2011): And they're off....  Profiles the contests in the six Mississauga ridings.

Globe and Mail article (March 26, 2011): 50 ridings to watch in the 2011 election.  Includes Mississauga South.