An electoral boundaries commission was appointed in April by an all-party select committee of the House of Assembly for the purpose of recommending electoral boundaries to provide effective representation of the Acadian region of Chéticamp and area. Photo by CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentThe electoral boundaries commission released its interim report on Friday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentCommission members were appointed in April by an all-party select committee of the House of Assembly for the purpose of recommending electoral boundaries to provide effective representation of the Acadian region of Chéticamp and area. The select committee also provided the commission with terms of reference.Article contentArticle contentThe last review of the province’s electoral boundaries took place in 2018-19. Reviews normally take place at least every 10 years, but this review is taking place now because of an order by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. That order ruled that the previous commission’s decision not to create an exceptional electoral district for Chéticamp violated Section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Article contentPublic consultations meetings were held in Chéticamp, Port Hawkesbury and Inverness on July 23-24.Article content“We take this work very seriously,” Commission chair Kenneth Deveau said in a release. “We received a rich body of commentary during our first round of public consultation in the summer, and I encourage everyone to come to our fall meetings, or send us written submissions, and make their opinions heard.”Article contentA second round of meetings is planned for Oct. 4-6 in Mabou, Chéticamp, Margaree Forks and Whycocomagh for further public consultation before the commission submits its final report in early 2026.Article contentThe commission is receiving written statements from members of the public in English or French at ebc-cdce@novascotia.ca.Article contentThe interim report and information about the fall public meetings can be found online at https://www.nselectoralboundariescommission2025.ca/Article content
Interim report released by electoral boundaries commission
