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The Commission is directed to divide the Province into
48 proposed 1-member districts. The Act provides that the Commission divide the
Labrador portion of the Province into four proposed districts and shall
describe the boundaries of those districts in such a manner that the proposed
new districts conform as closely as practicable to the present districts. With
regard to the island portion of the Province, the Commission shall determine
the boundaries by obtaining a quotient for each proposed district by dividing
the total population of the Province (except that portion of the total
population living within the area of the Province comprising Labrador) by the
number 44.
The Commission shall assume that the proportion of electors to the general
population is constant throughout the Province. Where the Commission considers
it necessary to do so, they may depart from the quotient not to a greater
extent than 10% more or 10% less of the quotient. The Commission may also
recommend the creation of a district with a population that departs from the
quotient up to 25% more or 25% less of the quotient, where the Commission
concludes that the departure is warranted by special geographic considerations.
The Commission will submit a report to the Minister of Justice setting out its
recommendations concerning the division of the Province, the description of the
boundaries and the name to be given to each district, which names shall
incorporate the historical and geographical factors that the Commission
considers appropriate.
For further information, click
Electoral Boundaries Act.
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