And they're off! Only hours after a federal election was called in Ottawa, B.C. candidates of all political stripes were campaigning around B.C.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will arrive in the province tonight as one of his first campaign stops after the writ was dropped, and candidates like Liberal Raymond Chan held rallies to pump up voters.
But B.C. voters that spoke to CTV News didn't seem that pumped.
"It's going to be another minority government all over again, all for nothing, really that's how I feel," said one.
After numerous federal and provincial elections in the last ten years, there is a sense of apathy.
"It's seems a bit pointless, I guess," said another. "I've hardly heard anyone talking about it, discussing it, like around friends, anybody."
Other elections may be stealing the spotlight, including the upcoming civic competition in Vancouver, and a headline-grabbing debate in the United States.
Before parliament was dissolved, the Conservatives held 18 seats in B.C. The Liberals had 7, and the NDP had 10.
The Green Party had zero -- but only days before the election was announced former Liberal Blair Wilson announced that he had joined their party, giving them one seat.
And with some incumbents such as David Emerson bowing out, many ridings are up for grabs.
The candidates are divided on the major issues.
"I think right now everybody is worried about the economy," said Raymond Chan, the incumbent Liberal MP in Richmond.
In Vancouver Centre, NDP candidate Michael Byers said homelessness was a major issue.
"We have a desperate need for thousands of new affordable housing units," he said.
And in Vancouver South, Liberal incumbent Ujjal Dosanjh said it was about integrity.
"This campaign is about who British Columbians can trust," he said.
With a report from CTV British Columbia's St. John Alexander
