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Grade 12 University Preparation
Federal Elections
- Federal Elections Slideshow
- Provincial Government in Canada
- Provincial Voting Process
- How Ridings are Created
- Key Players
- Provincial Issues
- Voting in a Federal Election
- The Month Before a Federal Election
- Allocation of Seats in the House of Commons
- Government of Canada
- Parliament of Canada
- Elections Canada
- Nodice Elections
- Student Vote
January 23, 2006 Federal Election
Federal elections in Canada have traditionally been called approximately four years apart. The last election was held on June 28, 2004 but resulted in a minority government. Minority governments in Canada have traditionally lasted approximately 18 months. A motion of non-confidence was passed in the House of Commons on November 28, 2005, triggering a request for the dissolution of Parliament. A federal election was held on January 23, 2006, resulting in another minority government.The date of the next federal election in Canada is unknown.
