RIDING REDISTRIBUTION PROCESS

Projected Number of Seats New formula: An increase of 30 seats to be allocated between: Ontario (15), Alberta (6), BC (6) and QC (3) For a new total of 338 seats 92% of ridings affected by last riding redistribution

Projected Timeline Spring 2012: Establish boundary commissions- Completed Spring/Summer 2012: Proposals and public hearings Fall 2012: Initial reports Spring 2013: Objections (Committee/MPs) Sept 2013: Proclamation of draft Representation order, 7 month waiting period Members in Ontario:The Honourable George Valin (Chair) Judge, Mr. Doug Colbourne (Member) Adjudicator , Dr. Leslie A. Pal (Member) Professor and Author

What We Are Doing Maps National Working Group Identify groups of interest Process affecting the actual riding association Initial feedback letter Ask MPs to speak on our behalf when the process is in the House Attend public consultation meetings Line up outside stakeholders to argue in our best interests

Ottawa Valley 1 in the National Capitial Region and 1 in Eastern Ontario

Toronto 2 in Toronto Proper 3 in Peel 2-3 in York 1 Simcoe 1 Halton

Southern Ontario .5 in Windsor

Southwestern .5 London Windsor 1 in Hamilton 1 in Niagara

Northern Fight to keep representation

Contact information Mailing Address 130 King Street West 36th Floor, Suite 3670 P.O. Box 368 Toronto, Ontario M5X 2A2 E-mail ontario@rfed-rcf.ca Telephone (toll-free) 1-855-747-7224