Maps Changes: Changes and Representation Committee

maps changes: Critics of the plan have said this would alter the historical anglophone and ethnic makeup of the ridings, which are all Liberal strongholds, according to CBC. Quebec Liberals speak out against proposed electoral maps changes The independent committee makes changes to the province's riding boundaries after every other election. The new electoral map, created by the Electoral Representation Committee, would merge the provincial ridings of Mount Royal and Outremont, and modify the boundaries of the D'Arcy McGee riding essentially transforming three ridings into two. It looks at increases and decreases in population and then makes changes so that voters are fairly represented in the National Assembly. They've started raising money to pay the legal fees to fight it in court. The municipalities of C te Saint-Luc, Hampstead, Town of Mount-Royal and the boroughs of Outremont and are all opposed to the change. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.