Tamara Baluja

Producer, CBC First Person

Tamara Baluja produces columns for CBC First Person, which showcases the personal stories and experiences of Canadians in their own words. She is based in Vancouver. She has previously worked as a social media editor and reporter for CBC British Columbia. She's also been part of the social media editorial teams for CBC Indigenous and CBC Olympics during Tokyo 2020. You can email her at tamara.baluja@cbc.ca.

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N.L., what personal experience will shape how you vote in the next federal election? Share it here

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue.

New Brunsick, what personal experience will shape how you vote in the next federal election? Share it here

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue.

British Columbians, what personal experience will shape how you vote in the next federal election?

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue on CBC B.C.

Islanders, what personal experience will shape how you vote in the next federal election? Share it here

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue on CBC P.E.I.

Northerners, what personal experience will shape how you vote in the next federal election? Share it here

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue on CBC North.

What's the personal story behind how you're voting in the next federal election? Share it on CBC News

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue on CBC News.
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