Canada Votes 2025: Ottawa South
The longtime Liberal riding shifts further southward
Liberal since 1988, Ottawa South is moving farther south for this campaign.
The usual independent boundary review that comes every decade has to adjust ridings for population. It also tries to avoid splitting neighbourhoods.
To keep areas around the Rideau River together, Ottawa South loses the Billings Bridge and Mooney's Bay areas to Ottawa Centre.
To divide suburban and rural parts of the city, Findlay Creek moves here from Carleton.
Check with Elections Canada to confirm your riding.
Campus advance voting is April 13 to 18, general advance voting is April 18 to 21 and the deadline to apply to vote by mail is April 22. Elections Canada has more information on voting options ahead of election day on Monday, April 28.
Here are the candidates. The People's Party said Tony Papadimitriou was its candidate here, but he was not on the final ballot.
William Cooper, Rhinoceros Party
The party hasn't shared a biography for this candidate.
Nira Dookeran, Green
The party hasn't listed a biography for this candidate. A community organizer and retired high school teacher with the same name has run for the party before, including in this riding in February's provincial election.
Hena Masjedee, NDP
Masjedee works for the federal government in national security and global affairs. She has a master's degree in environmental sustainability.
David McGuinty, Liberal
McGuinty has been Ottawa South MP since 2004. Before the election was called he was public safety minister. He previously worked with UNICEF across Africa.
Alex Perrier, Christian Heritage Party
Perrier is an Algonquin College graduate who works at a grocery store. He ran for as a New Blue in February's provincial election.
John Redins, Canadian Future Party
Redins is an advocate for public transit and people with disabilities. He has been a candidate before at different levels of politics.
Blair Turner, Conservative
Turner was a reservist before becoming a police officer. He's also volunteered with minor hockey in Metcalfe.