Overview of Canada’s Federal Elections
The 44th Canadian federal election (formally the 44th Canadian general election) is scheduled to take place on or before October 21, 2023. Provinces elect representatives to serve in the House of Commons in this election. These representatives are called Members of Parliament or MPs.
Who Can Vote
Who Can Run
You can run as a Candidate in a federal election if you are:
- 18 years of age or older, and
- a Canadian citizen, and
- You must file a Nomination Paper (EC 20010) with the returning officer for the electoral district (riding) where you intend to run, along with all other documents required by the nomination process.
Click the button below to find out more about becoming a federal candidate.
How to Vote
Electors can vote in the ward in which they reside. Voting can be done at assigned polling stations and City Halls. Voters must present valid ID to prove identity and residency to vote.
Check your local election authority website for polling station addresses, hours and acceptable forms of identification.
Candidates
Below is the list of Black Candidates who confirmed that they are running in this election.
| Election | Candidate | First Name | Last Name | Position Being Sought | Party Affiliation | Biography | Notes |
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If you are running as a candidate in this election and you are not included in the list above, please submit your candidate information to us and we will add you to the list.
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