Profile 17: Ottawa West—Nepean

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Riding: Ottawa West—Nepean
Map: http://www.elections.ca/scripts/pss/maps/P35066.pdf
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Riding 35066, Ottawa West—Nepean, is almost equally split between rentals and owned. The federal government is the largest employer. Average family income is $76,580 and unemployment is 6.8 per cent. More than 28 per cent of residents are immigrants with significant Italian and Chinese communities.

Population: 103,870

In 2004, Liberal Marlene Catterall defeated Conservative Sean Casey by 1,380 votes. She was first elected in 1988.

Ottawa West and Ottawa West-Nepean voted Liberal from 1935 to 1968. Neighbouring Carleton riding elected only Conservatives from 1867 to 1962. From 1968 to 1988, the riding swung between the Conservatives and the Liberals.

(writeup above primarily from cbc.ca)

2006 Candidates: (no incumbent)
Neil Adair (Green Party of Canada)
John Baird (Conservative Party of Canada)
Randy Bens (Canadian Action Party)
Lee Farnworth (Liberal Party of Canada)
John Pacheco (Independent)
Marlene Rivier (New Democratic Party)

Recent Election Results:

	LIB	CPC	PC	CA	REF	NDP	OTHER
2004	41.2%	39.4%				13.0%	5.8%
2000	43.3%		20.1%	28.3%		5.2%	3.0%
1997	54.0%		15.5%		21.2%	7.6%	1.7%

Prior to 1997, the area's MP was: Liberal (1988-present), alternating PC and Liberal (1972-1988), and Liberal (1935-1972).

The strong Tory vote in 2004, with anger against the Liberals, says this riding is going Blue. Even if Catterall stayed she'd lose, and the no-namers fighting this out means it's party leader versus party leader. This is a Conservative win.

www.electionprediction.org says: Too close to call. I disagree, but we'll see on Monday.

In this riding, the NDP typically run third. If you're scared to give an inch to the Conservatives anywhere, then vote Liberal here.

Hot Issue: Equal Marriage. There is no incumbent in this riding, so party policy is all that can help. Ask your candidates their opinion of equality in marriage rights!


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