Shamin Maraj, Mississauga
Age: 43 Location:
Born in Trinidad; lives in Mississauga.
Occupation: Works in auditing at a telecommunications company.
But can they keep a promise? (Dec. 8)
Losing patience with attack ads (Dec. 15)
Today's leaders don't stand out, she says (Dec. 22)
She wants more details on plans for health care (Dec. 29)
Gun crime looms large for voter
Harper looked 'very assured'
She's not saying how she'll vote (Jan 19.)
Emily Cooper, North Battleford, Sask.
Age: 67
Location: Born in Toronto and moved west at the age of nine. Has lived in North Battleford, Sask., for 50 years.
Family: Mother of six was widowed two years ago.
She's tired of hearing promises (Dec. 7)
Heavy snowfall trumps politics (Dec. 14)
Don't be a wuss, Canada (Dec. 21)
Upset with Liberals, but still on the fence (Jan. 4)
Abortion issue should be left alone (Jan. 18)
Luce Gendron, Montreal
Age: 43
Location: Born in Trois-Rivières. Lives in Montreal.
Occupation: Former bank manager, retired for personal reasons.
Abundance of promises not 'grabbing me' (Dec. 10)
Will it be status quo or a protest vote? (Dec. 31)
It's the NDP -- by default (Jan 14)
Jean Charles, Edmonton
Age: The grandmother of seven prefers not to talk about age.
Occupation: The former nurse and investigator with a telecommunications company is now on disability because a car accident has left her unable to work.
Home: Edmonton, but she is originally from Antigua.
Voter looking for somebody she can trust (Dec. 5)
It's just not the right time for an election (Dec. 12)
Waiting for tax cuts (Dec. 19>
In search of some spirit (Dec. 26)
Honesty is best policy for politicians, voter says (Jan. 2)
No one touched her heart (Jan. 10)
Alberta voter seeks guidance from above (Jan. 16)
Elizabeth Rafter, Guysborough, N.S.
Age: 70
Location: Born in Dorts Cove, N.S. Lives in Guysborough, N.S. Occupation: Retired.
'It's hard to decide these days' (Dec. 2)
She's wary of Harper's promises, but Martin hasn't changed mistrust (Dec. 9)
Candidates offer little guidance (Dec. 16)
She wishes leaders would argue more (Dec. 23)
She gives few hints, except to say her mind is made up (Dec. 30)
A hard time believing campaign promises (Jan. 6)
She knows, but mum's the word (Jan. 13)
Liberals lost trust (Jan. 20)
Bikramjit Singh Sandhar, Surrey, B.C.
Age: 39
Location: Born in India, moved to Canada with his family at the age of three, now living in the riding of Fleetwood-Port Kells in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey, B.C.
Occupation: Financial adviser
'These guys don't believe in anything' (Dec. 6.)
Brother-in-law keeps him informed on issues (Dec. 20)
'Right now, there is a lot of noise,' voter says (Dec. 27)
B.C. man asks leaders to speak up for Sikhs (Jan. 3)
'Going in circles' (Jan. 11)
Polls won't sway this voter (Jan. 17)
