Cape Spear (electoral district)

Cape Spear (electoral district)

History

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Following the [[2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution]], most of '''St. John's South—Mount Pearl''' was transferred to the new riding of '''Cape Spear'''.{{cite web|url=https://redecoupage-redistribution-2022.ca/com/nl/med/nr5_e.aspx|title=New Federal Electoral Map for Newfoundland and Labrador}} It gained [[Paradise, Newfoundland|Paradise]] from [[Avalon (electoral district)|Avalon]] and [[St. John's East]]; lost [[Witless Bay]], [[Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador|Bay Bulls]] and the [[Southlands, St. John's|Southlands]] and [[Goulds, Newfoundland and Labrador|Goulds]] areas of [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] to [[Avalon (electoral district)|Avalon]]; and lost the remainder of [[St. John's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's Harbour]], the [[Wishingwell Park]] area and the [[Ayre Athletic Field]] area to [[St. John's East]].
Following the [[2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution]], most of '''St. John's South—Mount Pearl''' was transferred to the new riding of '''Cape Spear'''.{{cite web|url=https://redecoupage-redistribution-2022.ca/com/nl/med/nr5_e.aspx|title=New Federal Electoral Map for Newfoundland and Labrador}} It gained [[Paradise, Newfoundland|Paradise]] from [[Avalon (electoral district)|Avalon]] and [[St. John's East]]; lost [[Witless Bay]], [[Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador|Bay Bulls]] and the [[Southlands, St. John's|Southlands]] and [[Goulds, Newfoundland and Labrador|Goulds]] areas of [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] to [[Avalon (electoral district)|Avalon]]; and lost the remainder of [[St. John's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's Harbour]], the [[Wishingwell Park]] area and the [[Ayre Athletic Field]] area to [[St. John's East]].

It is proposed that the riding's name be changed to '''Cape Spear—Mount Pearl—Paradise''' as part of ''Bill C-25'' of the [[45th Canadian Parliament]].{{cite news|title=Proposed removal of Indigenous references in three federal riding names draws criticism|url=https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/04/21/proposed-removal-of-indigenous-references-in-three-federal-riding-names-draws-criticism/500495/|date=April 21, 2026|website=[[The Hill Times]]}}


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