Federal election voter toolkit for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Federal election day is fast approaching, so here are some resources that you might find helpful before you head to the ballot box.
Voter compass quiz
The CBC has an online quiz to help you figure out where you stand on the political spectrum. It asks questions about hot-button issues as well as your view of political leaders and uses your answers to put you on the political compass.
If you’re on the fence, or just want to see if your results line up with how you think of your political self, check it out here.
Voting
Elections Canada has everything you need to know about how to register and cast your vote.
Advance voting is available this Easter long weekend from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. Election day is Monday, April 28.
Online registration is available until April 22.
READ MORE: A look back at the federal election campaign this week
Candidates
Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Greens have pages on their websites where you can go and search for which candidates are looking for your vote in your electoral district.
You can search your incumbent MP, or a previous MP running again like Liberal Stephen Fuhr in Kelowna, on the House of Commons website and see their voting record as well as any bills they have sponsored while representing your community.
Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies: Conservative Mel Arnold, Liberal Ken Robertson, NDP Phaedra Idzan, Green Owen Madden, PPC John Michael Henry.
Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola: Conservative Frank Caputo, Liberal Iain Currie, NDP Miguel Dogau, Green Jenna Lindley, PPC Chris Enns.
Kelowna: Conservative Tracy Gray, Liberal Stephen Fuhr, NDP Trevor McAleese, Green Catriona Wright.
Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna: Conservative Dan Albas, Liberal Juliette Sicotte, NDP Harpreet Badohal, Green Louise Lecouffe.
Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay: Conservative Helena Konanz, Liberal Gloria Morgan, NDP Linda Sankey, Green Philip Mansfield.
Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee: Conservative Scott Anderson, Liberal Anna Warwick Sears, NDP Leah Ellen Main, Green Blair Visscher.
Polling
Most polls show Liberals ahead of the Conservatives and the NDP far behind. There are several polls available and each one is a bit different.
Forums
The Greater Westside Board of Trade is having its forum for the Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna riding at Emmanuel Church from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 16.
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all candidates forum for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 17.
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is having its forum at the Rotary Centre for the Arts from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 17, for candidates running in the Kelowna electoral district.
The Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum for both the Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies and Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola electoral districts. The forums will be back-to-back online on April 22. The Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies forum will start at 6 p.m. and the Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola forum will start at 7:30 p.m.
The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce forum took place on April 9 and can be viewed online here.
Ridings
There are now six ridings instead of the five in the previous federal election. The boundary line running through Kelowna has shifted and Kamloops is now split into two ridings.
This time around the ridings are Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola, Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies, Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee, Kelowna, Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna and Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay.
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