Provincial Byelections Called In Ottawa West-Nepean and Leeds-Grenville

Writs were issued today under Section 9.1 of the Election Act for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa West-Nepean and Leeds-Grenville. The byelections will fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament.

Under the Election Act, elections must be called on a Wednesday and held the fifth Thursday after the date of the issue of the writ. Voting day will be March 4th, 2010.