Ottawa South vote more than just a byelection

Dalton McGuinty's former riding of Ottawa South has become a political battleground for the three major partiesin the province and is viewed by some political analysts as a referendum on the Liberal Party and Kathleen Wynne, McGuinty's replacement as premier.

Ottawa Morning guest host Hallie Cotnamhad Liberal candidate John Fraser, Progressive Conservative Matt Young and NDP Bronwyn Funiciello in studio Tuesday morning, just two days ahead of the Thursday byelection.

• Listen to the full debate here, orclick on the first link on the left (Runtime: 13:13)

Your issues

On All in a Day, we asked listeners to identify issues that were important to them.Click on the links below to hearthe responses from the candidates:

Job creation for youth All-day kindergarten Support for soccer

D is for Dinner: Byelection edition

Throughout the last four weeks of the campaign, All in a Day has asked candidates for the major political parties to take us out to their favourite Ottawa South eateries and give us a chance to get to know them.

Click on the links below tohear more:

• Liberal candidate John Frasertakes us to the 3 Sisters coffee shop.
• Conservative candidate Matt Young onwhy he loves Ozzy's so much.
• NDP candidate Bronwyn Funicellotakes us to her preferred pizza joint.
• Coming Wednesday, July 31: Green Party candidate Taylor Howarth

Election day details

Election day is Aug. 1, 2013.

Voters should check their Notice of Registration Card to determinetheir election day voting location, orgo to Elections Ontario'swebsite to findtheir polling station.

Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.