Trudeau's decision to vote in Ontario election angers Quebec MP

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to vote in the upcoming Ontario provincial election while representing a Quebec riding federally has offended at least one Conservative MP from Quebec.

The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Thursday thatTrudeau would cast his ballot at the Ottawa-Vanier returning office. Trudeau arrived at the polling station late Friday afternoon with his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, and daughter, Ella-Grace.

Election day is June 7, but residentscan vote in person before then at their returning officefromMay 10to June 6.

Louis-Saint-LaurentMPGrardDeltelltweeted Friday that it was unacceptable for a Quebec MP to vote in another province's election.

Elections Ontario says every Canadian citizenaged 18 and aboveis entitled to vote in theprovincial electionaslong as they live in an Ontario electoraldistrict.

A PMOspokespersonsaid Trudeau cannot vote in Quebec's fall election because he is not a full-time resident of that province.

Trudeau is permitted to vote in the Montreal-area riding ofPapineauin federal electionsbecause Elections Canada allows MPs to vote in their own ridings regardless of where they live, the PMO said.

Moved to Ottawa in 2013

Trudeau has represented thePapineauriding since 2008, butsold his house and moved to Ottawa in 2013after becoming Liberal leader.

As prime minister he's entitled to live in Canada's official residence. He moved his family into Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall after taking office, due to the crumbling state of 24 Sussex Drive.

Citizens who have lived outside of Quebec for two years or less, or who are posted to a position with either the federal or provincial government, can stillvote provincially in that province.

Ontario goes to the pollsJune 7, while Quebecers vote on Oct. 1.

Trudeau votes in the Ontario Election

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The Prime Minister voted at the returning office in the riding of Ottawa-Vanier