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Every Canadian gets 1 vote in the federal election which occurs about
every 4 years when the ruling party has a majority
and about every 2 years when the ruling party has a minority.
An election must be called within five years of a party
coming to power. This period is called an election term.
In Canada, the party that wins the majority, rules.
The majority = 1/2 x Seats + 1Ex. 1/2 x 301 + 1 = 151Ex. 1/2 x 308 + 1 = 155
IF the biggest winner gets less than that, they form a MINORITY government.
The Distribution of Seats Determines the Gov’t:
143 Conservative
4 B.Q. 1 Green102 NDP45 Liberal
Speaker
Last election: 2011
There were 308 seats in the Commons (2011):
After Oct 19, 2015 there will be 338 seats.
1 Vacant
Election Scenario A
Liberal 100Conservative 110Bloc 35NDP 63TOTAL 308
Biggest
Remainder
Conclusion: Majority Minority
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Election Scenario B
Liberal 158Conservative 111Bloc 22NDP 17TOTAL 308
Biggest
Remainder
Conclusion: Majority Minority
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Election Scenario C
Liberal 85Conservative 210Green 7NDP 6TOTAL 308
Biggest
Remainder
Conclusion: Majority Minority
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Election Scenario D
Liberal 77Conservative 76Bloc 76NDP 79TOTAL 308
Biggest
Remainder
Conclusion: Majority Minority
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Election Scenario E
Liberal 119Conservative 96Bloc 35NDP 58TOTAL 308
Biggest
Remainder
Conclusion: Majority Minority
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Election Scenario F
Liberal 21Conservative 273Green 1NDP 13TOTAL 308
Biggest
Remainder
Conclusion: Majority Minority
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