Everything you need to know for the Canadian Federal Election 2011.
Don’t let lack of information keep you, or anyone you know, from voting in the election. Here are some useful links to keep you informed:
1. If you are not sure where or when to vote:
Vote.ca www.vote.ca
2. If you are outside of the country but don’t want to miss you chance to vote, this is how:
http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=reg%2Fsvr&document=index&lang=e
3. If you want to hear the platforms from the horses’ mouths:
Green Party: http://greenparty.ca/platform2011
New Democrat Party: http://www.ndp.ca/platform
Liberal Party: http://www.liberal.ca/platform
Conservative Party: http://www.conservative.ca/policy/platform_2011
4. If you want to hold the politicians accountable and want them to answer the actual questions posed:
Answer the Question http://answerthequestion.ca/
5. If you want some great, in depth viewpoints and information on the election:
Federal Election Blog http://federalelectionblog.ca/
Rabble: Election News for the Rest of Us http://election.rabble.ca/
6. If you are looking for the best Twitter hashtag to follow for up-to-the-minute updates:
7. If the arts vote is important to you dig in at:
Arts Based Voting http://www.canadianartscoalition.com/
8. If you are young, young at heart or just want to be inspired by smart, engaged young adults:
Apathy is Boring apathyisboring.com
Lead Now leadnow.ca
9. if you want some sassy political graphics, Tigana Too has offered to share:
Tigana Too http://www.flickr.com/people/tiganatoo/
10. If you have an ABC {anything but conservatives} leaning, and you need some guidance for how to strategically vote in your riding:
Project Democracy www.projectdemocracy.org
Swing 33 http://swing33.ca/
11. If you think the internet should be for everyone:
Open Media http://openmedia.ca
12. If you want to get inspired by Canadians’ creative reaction to the election, or to submit any work you have made or know about then obviously you should go to:
Department of Culture {yep. That’s us.}
http://departmentofculture.crowdmap.com/main
{this is not an exhaustive list! please feel free to let us know about other initiatives}