Canadian citizens are voting for the party that will gain a controlling number of seats and will shape the direction of the country's economy, politics, education, healthcare, social security, and IMMIGRATION policies.
I won't get into the political promises of a "brighter future" and the "commitment to the public good" made by each party, but I would like to share some interesting numbers.
Strangely enough, the fate of Canada is decided by 68% of the population — the rest are permanent residents or temporary visa holders who do not vote.
A total of 28.5 million Canadians are eligible to vote, and 7.3 million of them have already voted in advance, out of a total population of 41.5 million.
The largest electorate is in Ontario — almost 11 million voters.
Quebec comes second, with 6.5 million potential voters.
Alberta and British Columbia share third place — 3.2 million and 3.8 million voters respectively.
Manitoba has nearly one million voters (950,000), and Saskatchewan has 825,000.
Nova Scotia has 800,000 voters, and New Brunswick has 640,000. Next is Newfoundland and Labrador with 422,000 voters, and rounding out Atlantic Canada is Prince Edward Island with 123,000 voters.
Canada's North looks like a "first-grade parade" — small but endearing: Yukon – 30,000 voters, Northwest Territories – 30,000, and Nunavut – 21,000.
Wishing everyone a good and peaceful election day!
Oleksandra Melnykova, Immigration and Refugee Consultant in Canada.
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