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Welcome / Tervetuloa !
Since the early twentieth century, strong ties have existed
between individual citizens of Canada and Finland as a result of
immigration, business, educational and cultural exchanges, and
tourism. More formal interactions between the two nations occur
at the level of diplomatic and other inter-governmental
exchanges and in international venues.
As its name suggests, the mission of the Canadian Friends of
Finland (Ottawa), or CFF, is to help strengthen and enrich the
relations between the two nations at the levels of individuals,
and of social, cultural and educational groups. Through the
various activities it organises for its members, the CFF
provides a network of contacts among Canadians interested in
Finland.
The Canadian Friends of Finland (Ottawa) began in 1988 as a
branch of Canadian Friends of Finland based in Toronto.
In 1993 Canadian Friends of Finland (Ottawa) incorporated as a
non-profit charitable corporation under Part II of the Canada
Corporations Act.
FINNISH PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS 2012
SECOND ROUND
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2012
/ SECOND ROUND
Advance polls in Canada:
Embassy of Finland, Ottawa
(ON):
Wednesday 25th–
Thursday 26th
January 9am – 6pm
Friday 27th
January 9am – 1pm.
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite
850, Ottawa
tel: (613) 288 2233
CANDIDATES FOR THE SECOND
ROUND
# 2 HAAVISTO,
Pekka Vihreä liitto
r.p.
kansanedustaja, Helsinki
# 6 NIINISTÖ, Sauli
Kansallinen Kokoomus
r.p. varatuomari, Espoo
GENERAL INFORMATION ON
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
According to the Finnish
Constitution the President
of the Republic is elected
by a direct vote for a term
of six years. The President
shall be a native-born
Finnish citizen. The same
person may be elected
President for no more than
two consecutive terms of
office.
The President is elected by
a direct vote, if necessary
in two rounds. Election day
is the third Sunday of
January. If one of the
candidates receives more
than half of the (approved)
votes cast in the election,
he/she is elected President.
If none of the candidates
has received a majority of
the votes cast, a new
election shall be held on
the second Sunday after the
first election between the
two candidates who received
most votes in the first
election. The candidate
receiving most votes in the
second round is elected
President. If only one
candidate is nominated,
he/she is appointed
President without an
election. The President
assumes office on the first
day of the month following
the elections.
Right to vote
Every Finnish citizen who
has reached eighteen years
of age has the right to vote
in presidential elections.
You must have your valid
photo ID with you at the
advance polling station. If
you received the “notice of
the right to vote” (voter’s
card) in the mail, please
bring it with you. However,
if you do not have it, you
can still vote.
Further information: Tanja
Neuvonen-Del Bosco, Head of
Consular Affairs, tel.
(613) 288 2240, email:
tanja.neuvonen@formin.fi
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Winter Celebration at Rideau
Hall
DATE: January 28, 2012 (Saturday)
The Embassies of Finland,
Norway, Sweden and the
Netherlands
are happy to announce that
we will once again be a part
of
The Governor General’s
Winter Celebration
Rideau Hall, Saturday
January 28 th
2012,
12:30pm-4:00pm
We welcome you to experience
traditional Nordic winter
activities that are fun for
the whole family. In
addition to dog sledding,
Ice Skating, skiing and Snow
Shoeing, the Embassy of
Finland will offer you the
opportunity to try Kick
Sledding, the Embassy of
Sweden will host Bandy at
the skating rink, the
Embassy of Norway will have
their multi-person long skis
and the Embassy of the
Netherlands will showcase
Dutch skates. Traditional
snacks and drinks will be
served.
Rideau Hall will also be
open for public tours at
3:00pm-5:00pm.
Free parking will be
available at the National
Research Council (100 Sussex
Drive, a 10-minute walk from
Rideau Hall), and on the
streets in the surrounding
neighborhood. Limited
parking for
mobility-impaired guests
will be available on the
grounds via Princess Gate.
WELCOME!
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
