Since people are interested, basic info on what you need to vote if you're a new citizen (and anything else you want to know about voting in the upcoming federal election): go to the Elections Canada website! (There's a lot of nonsense out there).
www.elections.ca
Go directly there. You don't need to follow links to other sites, either commercial sites or party sites, or wherever else - get the official info.
The main page to know what you need, etc:
https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=reg&document=index&lang=e
In simple terms, Elections Canada has a registration process, and almost all citizens are automatically registered - if you became a citizen recently and ticked the box about 'share your information with Elections Canada', that should be it. You can check whether you're registered online, whether the address is correct, etc - or you can wait until April 11 when most/all people on the register should get a voter information card.
For those who (for some reason) do not end up on the registry in advance - you can still vote. The page I linked to above has a link to show what identification you need to vote: https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e
The short form answer for this (the easiest for new citizens): your citizenship certificate, and something that shows your current address (eg driver's license / provincial ID). Ideally something with a photo. If you don't have ID that has your address, bills or other correspondence addressed to you (eg from a bank) is often enough.
There is even a process to do this if you don't have ID - it's on that page. (Basically you swear and sign something, and have someone with you who vouches for you).
One important point for new voters: you generally in Canada vote in your electoral district (riding) - find yours here and the polls closest to you: https://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/FindED?L=e&QID=-1&PAGEID=20 (this link also has info on how to vote in advance polls, polling locations, ID that's needed, etc).
But you can vote in any polling place. I'd still recommend voting in your district (where you reside).
For those who have a citizenship ceremony late in April - eg the 25th - you should get the physical certificate right away (if it's an in-person ceremony) or online in short order after, as long as you fill out the forms and return them. (Ask of course). If anyone has an online citizenship ceremony on the 28th - definitely ask; you should still be able to vote and I bet the IRCC staff will do whatever they can to get you your e-certificate right away.
Elections Canada staff, including on the day off, try really hard to make sure that everyone who has a right to vote can, and they're usually especially nice to new voters.
So vote!
www.elections.ca
Go directly there. You don't need to follow links to other sites, either commercial sites or party sites, or wherever else - get the official info.
The main page to know what you need, etc:
https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=reg&document=index&lang=e
In simple terms, Elections Canada has a registration process, and almost all citizens are automatically registered - if you became a citizen recently and ticked the box about 'share your information with Elections Canada', that should be it. You can check whether you're registered online, whether the address is correct, etc - or you can wait until April 11 when most/all people on the register should get a voter information card.
For those who (for some reason) do not end up on the registry in advance - you can still vote. The page I linked to above has a link to show what identification you need to vote: https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e
The short form answer for this (the easiest for new citizens): your citizenship certificate, and something that shows your current address (eg driver's license / provincial ID). Ideally something with a photo. If you don't have ID that has your address, bills or other correspondence addressed to you (eg from a bank) is often enough.
There is even a process to do this if you don't have ID - it's on that page. (Basically you swear and sign something, and have someone with you who vouches for you).
One important point for new voters: you generally in Canada vote in your electoral district (riding) - find yours here and the polls closest to you: https://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/FindED?L=e&QID=-1&PAGEID=20 (this link also has info on how to vote in advance polls, polling locations, ID that's needed, etc).
But you can vote in any polling place. I'd still recommend voting in your district (where you reside).
For those who have a citizenship ceremony late in April - eg the 25th - you should get the physical certificate right away (if it's an in-person ceremony) or online in short order after, as long as you fill out the forms and return them. (Ask of course). If anyone has an online citizenship ceremony on the 28th - definitely ask; you should still be able to vote and I bet the IRCC staff will do whatever they can to get you your e-certificate right away.
Elections Canada staff, including on the day off, try really hard to make sure that everyone who has a right to vote can, and they're usually especially nice to new voters.
So vote!
