By Pepper Parr
April 30th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
There is a new constituency in place for Burlington
Burlington North—Milton West means the city will have:
Oakville North Burlington where Pam Damoff is the MP
Burlington where Karina Gould is the MP
Burlington North – Milton West has yet to be organized
The constituencies are in place for the federal elections. They do not apply to the provincial by-law election taking place May 2nd.both federal and provincial elections.
Burlington North – Milton West Consists of:
- that part of the City of Burlington lying northwesterly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the southwesterly limit of said city (Kerns Road) and Dundas Street; thence northeasterly along said street to Highway 407; thence southerly along said highway to Guelph Line; thence southeasterly along said line to Upper Middle Road; thence northeasterly along said road to Walkers Line; thence southeasterly along said line to Queen Elizabeth Way (Highway 403); thence northeasterly along Queen Elizabeth Way to the northeasterly limit of said city (Burloak Drive); and
- that part of the Town of Milton lying southwesterly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the southeasterly limit of said town (Lower Base Line West) and Regional Road 25; thence northwesterly along said road, Ontario Street South and Ontario Street North to Steeles Avenue East; thence southwesterly along said avenue to Martin Street; thence northwesterly along said street and Regional Road 25 to the northerly limit of said town (5 Side Road).
Just wondering if this is a made in Canada gerrymandering type exercise?
Editor’s note: Think it has something to do with population growth.
New constituencies, Burlington North—Milton West, Oakville North Burlington, Burlington, Burlington North – Milton.
At what point does Burlington cease to exist and/or become a subdivision of Milton or Oakville?
Will “Burlington” still have a voice, or will our voice be elbowed aside by these hybrid constituencies?
Editor’s note. The Burlington constituency still exists.