Catch 22 Recommendation: Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal)

Member of Parliament: John Baird (Conservative) Two terms in office

Group: O W-N

• Voter turnout dropped 5% in 2008
• Baird won by less than 10% margin in 2008
• Cabinet minister
• Long time supporter of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty

• Population 109,735
• Family income (avg): $86,561
• Unemployment rate: 7.1%

• Margin of victory: 8.86% / 4948 votes
• Voters registered: 84,427 
• Voter turnout: 66.4% (71.4% in 2006; 70.0% in 2004)

• Body scanner decision 'speaks volumes about prorogation' — Globe and Mail (blog)
• Don Newman schools John Baird — CTV news clip
• Baird facing allegations over Port Authority appointments — Toronto Star
• Liberal candidate Pratt withdraws (April 3) - CBC

• CBC: Canada Votes 2008
• Elections Canada: Voter Information Service; Electoral Map
• Parliament of Canada: Constituency Profile; Parliamentarian File
• Wikipedia: Ottawa West—Nepean
• Harper's Cabinet: John Baird (blogger)

• Marlene Rivier (NDP)
• Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal)
• Mark MacKenzie (Green)