New Federal Electoral Map for Ontario

Tabled in the House of Commons

Proposed changes would split the county and put Paris in the Oxford-Brant riding

Media Release

February 10, 2023 – The report by the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario, outlining its proposed changes to the province's federal electoral map, was tabled in the House of Commons today. The report, which was sent to the Speaker of the House through the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, will be reviewed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and HouseAffairs.

The Commission was tasked with proposing new boundaries that, as best as possible, maintain population equality while taking into consideration social and geographic factors, including respect for communities of interest or identity and historical patterns of previous boundaries. These criteria, along with the submissions and the public feedback gathered at public hearings held between September 26 and November 8, 2022, all factored into the report tabled in the House today

"The time and effort committed by the public to this important democratic process was remarkable and very much valued by the Commission. We are satisfied that we have balanced our statutory obligations with the views of the people of Ontario, striving for the goal of effective representation", said the Honourable Justice Lynne C Leitch, Chair of the threemember Commission.

To consult the report and for more information on the next steps in the redistribution process, visit www.redistribution2022.ca.

County councillors had a lot to say about potential changes to the federal electoral boundaries during a planning committee meeting last September Currently, Brant County is part of the BrantfordBrant County riding.

During discussions last fall, the initial proposition presented by a three-member commission, was to split the County into three ridings. Paris, Burford, Scotland and Oakland would join Oxford voters in a new Oxford-Brant riding, while Glen Morris, St. George, Onondaga and Middleport would become part of a Brantford riding. Six Nations and Credit of the Mississaugas would be part of an expanded Haldimand-Norfolk-Six Nations riding.

Stay tuned as more details become available and the proposed changes are ratified. Approved changes are expected to take effect in 2025

PricelessArt Auction raises 245 volunteer hours!

Over $6,000 of artwork was scooped up on January 27 when the Rotary Satellite Club of Paris hosted a Priceless Art Auction, its first major fundraising event since its charter in 2022. Rather than hand over cash for the artwork, guests bid on the pieces by volunteering their time to various charities, projects, organizations, etc. in the community. In total 245 volunteer hours was raised and people took home some beautiful, locally sourced pieces of art, supplied by the Taren White Gallery! The event, held at Wincey Mills, was sponsored by Kings Wood Products, Millards

Chartered Professional Accounting and ROI Group. Meg Edgar and Bailey Robb provided entertainment. Top Left - Kim Neziol (left) and Madeline Neziol (right) beside Art by Amy Walsh-Harris; Above - Rotary Satelite Club of Paris President Dale Hall (left) and President Elect of Satelite Club Chris Hazz (right); To the Left - From Left rotarians, Andrea Clendening, Chris Hazz, President of the Rotary Satelite Club of Paris Dale Hall, President of Brantford Rotary Jason Cherry, District Governor of Rotary Lisa Bishop and Rotarian Emily Miller.