Voters will be heading to the polls May 2 after the Conservative government fell in the House of Commons on Friday.
The Harper government was defeated on March 26 following a vote of 156-145 on a non-confidence motion supported by the opposition.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Gov. Gen. David Johnston on Saturday morning to dissolve Parliament and set the date for the election, Canada's 41st general election and fourth in roughly seven years.
The Conservatives hold 143 of the 308 seats in the House of Commons while the Liberals hold 77, Bloc Quebecois 47 and New Democrats 36. There are currently two independents and three vacant seats.
A new poll commissioned late last week by Global TV suggested the Conservatives hold a commanding lead amongst public opinion polls with 43 per cent support for the Tories, 24 per cent for the Liberals, 16 per cent for the NDP, 10 per cent for the Bloc and six per cent for the Greens.
The candidates for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country are Conservative MP John Weston, Liberal Dan Veniez, New Democrat Terry Platt and Green Brennan Wauters.
