We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Are you election ready?

October 11, 2019

By Sneha Varadarajan

The Federal Election is right around the corner! Are you ready? If not, here are a few useful pieces of information that can help.

All of the information provided is from Elections Canada.

When is it?

The Canadian Federal Election is on Monday, October 21, 2019.

Am I even eligible?

You only need to be a Canadian citizen and 18 years old or older. You do not need to register in advance to vote, but if you do register, you get a cool voter ID that tells you where and when you can vote. If you don't want to register in advance, you can register when you go to vote.

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Okay… Where and when do I vote?

You can vote on election day, Monday, October 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m at your assigned polling station. If you do not know your assigned polling station, visit the Voter Information Service on the Elections Canada website.

But what if I am not free on October 21?

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That is completely fine! The government provides other options for people who wish to do it on another day. You can vote:

At your assigned polling station on Advance Polling days (October 11 to 14) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Find your nearest Elections Canada office

At select campuses from Saturday, October 5 to 9.

Find the nearest Select Campus

By mail, but you have to register online or at any elections Canada office before Tuesday, October 15, 6 p.m.

Apply to vote by mail

What do I need when voting?

You just need your driver's license or any other card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial/territorial or local) with your photo, name and current address.

If you do not have that, you can either bring two IDs that have your name with at least one having your current address OR you can declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station vouch for you.