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Legislative branch Canada, in 36 editions.
The entry for Canada published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate (Senat)” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Commons
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Commons
bicameral Parliament (Parlement) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senat) and a lower house or House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)
bicameral Parliament (Parlement) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senat) and a lower house or House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Parliament (Parlement) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senat) and a lower house or House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)
bicameral Parliament (Parlement) consists of an upper house or Senate
(Senat) and a lower house or House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament (Parlement)
Published as “Senate (Senat)”
consisting of a body whose members are appointed to serve until 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit 104 senators
Published as “House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)”
- elections last held 25 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998);
- results - number of votes by percent NA;
- seats - (295 total) Liberal Party 178, Bloc Quebecois 54, Reform Party 52, New Democratic Party 8, Progressive Conservative Party 2, independents 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament (Parlement)
consisting of a body whose members are appointed to serve until 75
years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the
prime minister; its normal limit 104 senators
elections last held 25 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October
1998); results - number of votes by percent NA; seats - (295 total)
Liberal Party 178, Bloc Quebecois 54, Reform Party 52, New Democratic
Party 8, Progressive Conservative Party 2, independents 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament (Parlement)
Published as “Senate (Senat)”
consisting of a body whose members are appointed to serve until 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit 104 senators
Published as “House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)”
- elections last held 25 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998);
- results - percent of votes by party NA;
- seats - (295 total) Liberal Party 178, Bloc Quebecois 54, Reform Party 52, New Democratic Party 8, Progressive Conservative Party 2, independents 1
bicameral Parliament (Parlement)
consisting of a body whose members are appointed to
serve until 75
the advice of the
elections last held 25
October 1993 (next to be held by NA Octobernumber percent
of votes by percent party NA; seats - (295 total)
Quebecois 54, Reform Party 52, New Democratic
Conservative Party 2, independents 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament (Parlement)
Published as “Senate (Senat)”
consisting of a body whose members are appointed to serve until 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators
Published as “House of Commons (Chambre des Communes)”
- elections last held 25 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998);
- results - percent of votes by party NA;
- seats - (295 total) Liberal Party 179, Bloc Quebecois 53, Reform Party 52, New Democratic Party 8, Progressive Conservative Party 2, independents 1
bicameral Parliament (Parlement)
consisting of a body whose members are appointed to
serve until 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on
the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators
elections last held 25
October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998); results - percent
of votes by party NA; seats - (295 total) Liberal Party 178, 179, Bloc
Quebecois 54, 53, Reform Party 52, New Democratic Party 8, Progressive
Conservative Party 2, independents 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (295 seats; note - number of seats will rise to 301 at the time of the next election; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 25 October 1993 (next to be held by 3 November 1998)
- election results:
- percent of votes by party - Liberal Party 41%, Reform Party 19%, Tories 16%, Bloc Quebecois 14%, New Democratic Party 7%, other 3%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 177, Bloc Quebecois 53, Reform Party 52, New Democratic Party 9, Progressive Conservative Party 2, independents 2
bicameral Parliament (Parlement) or Parlement consists of
consistinga the
Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to
reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on
advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators senators) andelections the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (295 seats; note - number
of seats will rise to 301 at the time of the next election; members
elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Commons - last held 25
held by NA October 1998); results - percent 3 November 1998)
election results: percent of votes by party NA; seats - (295 total) Liberal Party 179, 41%,
Reform Party 19%, Tories 16%, Bloc Quebecois 14%, New Democratic Party
7%, other 3%; seats by party - Liberal Party 177, Bloc Quebecois 53,
Reform Party 52, New Democratic Party 8, 9, Progressive
Party 2, independents 1 2
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons-last held 2 June 1997 (next to be held by NA June 2002)
- election results:
- percent of votes by party-Liberal Party 38%, Reform Party 19%, Tories 19%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 11%, other 2%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 155, Reform Party 60, Bloc Quebecois 44, New Democratic Party 21, Progressive Conservative Party 20, independents 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the
Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until
reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the
advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators) and
the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (295 (301 seats; note - number members
of seats will rise to 301 at the time of the next election;
elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Commons - last Commons-last held 25 October 1993 2 June 1997 (next to be3 November 1998)
NA June 2002)
election results: percent of votes by party - Liberal party-Liberal Party 41%,38%, Reform
Party 19%, Tories 16%, 19%, Bloc Quebecois 14%, 11%, New Democratic Party 11%,7%, other 3%; 2%; seats by party - Liberal Party 177, Bloc Quebecois 53,155, Reform Party 52, 60, Bloc
Quebecois 44, New Democratic Party 9, 21, Progressive Conservative2,
20, independents 2 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons--last held 2 June 1997 (next to be held by NA June 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--Liberal Party 38%, Reform Party 19%, Tories 19%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 11%, other 2%;
- seats by party--Liberal Party 155, Reform Party 60, Bloc Quebecois 44, New Democratic Party 21, Progressive Conservative Party 20, independents 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the
the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until
until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected
on the
senators) and
seats; members
terms)
elections: House of Commons-last Commons--last held 2 June 1997 (next to be held by
by NA June 2002)
election results: percent of votes vote by party-Liberal party--Liberal Party 38%, Reform
Party 19%, Tories 19%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 11%,
other 2%; seats by party - Liberal party--Liberal Party 155, Reform Party 60, Bloc
Quebecois 44, New Democratic Party 21, Progressive Conservative Party
Party 20, independents 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 2 June 1997 (next to be held by NA June 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 38%, Reform Party 19%, Progressive Conservative Party 19%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 11%, other 2%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 155, Reform Party 60, Bloc Quebecois 44, New Democratic Party 21, Progressive Conservative Party 20, independents 1
note: seats by party as of December 1999 - Liberal Party 157, Reform Party 57, Bloc Quebecois 44, New Democratic Party 20, Progressive Conservative Party 19, independents 4
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of
elections: House of Commons--last Commons - last held 2 June 1997 (next to be held
election results: percent of vote by party--Liberal party - Liberal Party 38%, ReformTories Progressive Conservative Party 19%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 11%,party--Liberal party - Liberal Party 155, Reform Party 60, Bloc
note: seats by party as of December 1999 - Liberal Party 157, Reform Party 57, Bloc Quebecois 44, New Democratic Party 20, Progressive Conservative Party 19, independents 4
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Commons - last held 27 November 2000 (next to be held 2005) election results: percent of vote by party as of January 2001 - Liberal Party 42%, Canadian Alliance 22%, Bloc Quebecois 13%, New Democratic Party 4%, Progressive Conservative Party 4%; seats by party as of January 2001 - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are appointed to serve until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on the advice of the prime minister; its normal limit is 104 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)2 June 1997 27 November 2000 (next to be held by NA June 2002)2005) election results: percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 38%, Reform Party 19%, Progressive Conservative Party 19%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 11%, other 2%; seats by party as of January 2001 - Liberal Party 155, Reform Party 60, 42%, Canadian Alliance 22%, Bloc Quebecois 44, 13%, New Democratic Party 21, 4%, Progressive Conservative Party 20, independents 1 4%; seats by party as of
note:December 1999 January 2001 - Liberal Party 157, Reform Party 57, 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 44, 38, New Democratic Party 20, 13, Progressive Conservative Party 19, independents 4 12
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 27 November 2000 (next to be held by 2005)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 41%, Canadian Alliance 26%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 12%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12;
- note - percent of vote by party as of January 2002 - Liberal Party 51%, Canadian Alliance 10%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 18%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (a body whose members are (members appointed to serve until reaching 75 years of age by the governor general and selected on with the advice of the prime minister; minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 104 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Commons - last held 27 November 2000 (next to be held by 2005)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party as of January 2001 - Liberal Party 42%, 41%, Canadian Alliance 22%, 26%, Bloc Quebecois 13%, 11%, New Democratic Party 4%, 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 4%; 12%; seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12; note - percent of vote by party as of January 2001 2002 - Liberal Party 51%, Canadian Alliance 10%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 18%; seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve for up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 27 November 2000 (next to be held by 2005)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 41%, Canadian Alliance 26%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 12%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12;
- note - percent of vote by party as of January 2002 - Liberal Party 51%, Canadian Alliance 10%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 18%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve for up to five-year terms)
elections: House of Commons - last held 27 November 2000 (next to be held by 2005)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 41%, Canadian Alliance 26%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 12%; seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12; note - percent of vote by party as of January 2002 - Liberal Party 51%, Canadian Alliance 10%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 18%; seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve for up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 28 June 2004 (next to be held by NA 2009)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 36.7%, Conservative Party 29.6%, New Democratic Party 15.7%, Bloc Quebecois 12.4%, Greens 4.3%, independents 0.4%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 134, Conservative Party 99, Bloc Quebecois 54, New Democratic Party 19, independent 2
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (301 (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve for up to five-year terms)
elections: House of Commons - last held 27 November 2000 28 June 2004 (next to be held by 2005) NA 2009)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 41%, Canadian Alliance 26%, Bloc Quebecois 11%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive 36.7%, Conservative Party 12%; seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, Bloc Quebecois 38, 29.6%, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12; note - percent of vote by party as of January 2002 - Liberal Party 51%, Canadian Alliance 10%, 15.7%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, New Democratic Party 9%, Progressive Conservative Party 18%; 12.4%, Greens 4.3%, independents 0.4%, other 0.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 172, Canadian Alliance 66, 134, Conservative Party 99, Bloc Quebecois 38, 54, New Democratic Party 13, Progressive Conservative Party 12 19, independent 2
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve for up to five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 23 January 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 36.3%, Liberal Party 30.2%, New Democratic Party 17.5%, Bloc Quebecois 10.5%, Greens 4.5%, other 1%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 124, Liberal Party 103, New Democratic Party 29, Bloc Quebecois 51, other 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve for up to five-year terms)
elections: House of Commons - last held 28 June 2004 23 January 2006 (next to be held by NA 2009) in 2011)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 36.7%, Conservative Party 29.6%, 36.3%, Liberal Party 30.2%, New Democratic Party 15.7%, 17.5%, Bloc Quebecois 12.4%, 10.5%, Greens 4.3%, independents 0.4%, 4.5%, other 0.9%; 1%; seats by party - Liberal Party 134, Conservative Party 99, Bloc Quebecois 54, 124, Liberal Party 103, New Democratic Party 19, independent 2 29, Bloc Quebecois 51, other 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms starting in 2009 elections)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 23 January 2006 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 36.3%, Liberal Party 30.2%, New Democratic Party 17.5%, Bloc Quebecois 10.5%, Greens 4.5%, other 1%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 124, Liberal Party 102, New Democratic Party 29, Bloc Quebecois 51, other 2;
- seats by party as of February 2007 - Conservative Party 125, Liberal Party 100, New Democratic Party 29, Bloc Quebecois 51, other 2
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (members (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age; its normal limit is 105 senators) age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve for up to five-year terms) four-year terms starting in 2009 elections)
elections: House of Commons - last held 23 January 2006 (next to be held in 2011) 2009)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 36.3%, Liberal Party 30.2%, New Democratic Party 17.5%, Bloc Quebecois 10.5%, Greens 4.5%, other 1%; seats by party - Conservative Party 124, Liberal Party 103, 102, New Democratic Party 29, Bloc Quebecois 51, other 1 2; seats by party as of February 2007 - Conservative Party 125, Liberal Party 100, New Democratic Party 29, Bloc Quebecois 51, other 2
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of five-year terms starting in 2009 elections)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 14 October 2008 (next to be held 19 October 2009)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 37.6%, Liberal Party 26.2%, New Democratic Party 18.2%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, Greens 6.8%, other 1%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 143, Liberal Party 76, New Democratic Party 37, Bloc Quebecois 50, other 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year a maximum of five-year terms starting in 2009 elections)
elections: House of Commons - last held 23 January 2006 14 October 2008 (next to be held in 19 October 2009)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 36.3%, 37.6%, Liberal Party 30.2%, 26.2%, New Democratic Party 17.5%, 18.2%, Bloc Quebecois 10.5%, 10%, Greens 4.5%, 6.8%, other 1%; seats by party - Conservative Party 124, Liberal Party 102, New Democratic Party 29, Bloc Quebecois 51, other 2; seats by party as of February 2007 - Conservative Party 125, 143, Liberal Party 100, 76, New Democratic Party 29, 37, Bloc Quebecois 51, 50, other 2 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of five-year terms starting in 2009 elections)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held 14 October 2008 (next to be held no later than 19 October 2012)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 37.6%, Liberal Party 26.2%, New Democratic Party 18.2%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, Greens 6.8%, other 1%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 143, Liberal Party 77, New Democratic Party 37, Bloc Quebecois 49, other 2
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general with the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of five-year terms starting in 2009 elections)
elections:
House of Commons - last held 14 October 2008 (next to be held no later than 19 October 2009) 2012)
election results:
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 37.6%, Liberal Party 26.2%, New Democratic Party 18.2%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, Greens 6.8%, other 1%; seats by party - Conservative Party 143, Liberal Party 76, 77, New Democratic Party 37, Bloc Quebecois 50, 49, other 1 2
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and serve until 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held on 14 October 2008 (next to be held no later than 15 October 2012)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 37.6%, Liberal Party 26.2%, New Democratic Party 18.2%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, Greens 6.8%, other 1%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 145, Liberal Party 77, New Democratic Party 37, Bloc Quebecois 48, other 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general with on the advice of the prime minister and serve until reaching 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of five-year terms starting in 2009 elections) terms)
elections:
House of Commons - last held on 14 October 2008 (next to be held no later than 19 15 October 2012)
election results:
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 37.6%, Liberal Party 26.2%, New Democratic Party 18.2%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, Greens 6.8%, other 1%; seats by party - Conservative Party 143, 145, Liberal Party 77, New Democratic Party 37, Bloc Quebecois 49, 48, other 2 1
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and serve until 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held on 2 May 2011 (next to be held no later than 19 October 2015)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 39.6%, New Democratic Party 30.6%, Liberal Party 18.9%, Bloc Quebecois 6%, Greens 3.9%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 166, New Democratic Party 103, Liberal Party 34, Bloc Quebecois 4, Greens 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and serve until 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of five-year four-year terms)
elections:
House of Commons - last held on 14 October 2008 2 May 2011 (next to be held no later than 15 19 October 2012) 2015)
election results:
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 37.6%, Liberal Party 26.2%, 39.6%, New Democratic Party 18.2%, 30.6%, Liberal Party 18.9%, Bloc Quebecois 10%, 6%, Greens 6.8%, other 1%; 3.9%; seats by party - Conservative Party 145, Liberal Party 77, 166, New Democratic Party 37, 103, Liberal Party 34, Bloc Quebecois 48, other 4, Greens 1
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and serve until 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held on 2 May 2011 (next to be held no later than 19 October 2015)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 39.6%, NDP 30.6%, Liberal Party 18.9%, Bloc Quebecois 6%, Greens 3.9%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 166, NDP 103, Liberal Party 34, Bloc Quebecois 4, Greens 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and serve until 75 years of age) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a maximum of four-year terms)
elections:
House of Commons - last held on 2 May 2011 (next to be held no later than 19 October 2015)
election results:
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 39.6%, New Democratic Party NDP 30.6%, Liberal Party 18.9%, Bloc Quebecois 6%, Greens 3.9%; seats by party - Conservative Party 166, New Democratic Party NDP 103, Liberal Party 34, Bloc Quebecois 4, Greens 1
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve a maximum of 4-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held on 2 May 2011 (next to be held no later than 19 October 2015)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Conservative Party 39.6%, NDP 30.6%, Liberal Party 18.9%, Bloc Quebecois 6%, Greens 3.9%;
- seats by party - Conservative Party 166, NDP 103, Liberal Party 34, Bloc Quebecois 4, Greens 1
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until 75 years of age) age 75) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by direct, popular simple majority vote to serve a maximum of four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve a maximum of 4-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held on 19 October 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 39.5%, Conservative Party 31.9%, NDP 19.7%, Bloc Quebecois 4.7%, Greens 3.4%, other .8%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 184, Conservative Party 99, NDP 44, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (308 (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve a maximum of 4-year terms)
elections: House of Commons - last held on 2 May 2011 19 October 2015 (next to be held no later than 19 October 2015) in 2019)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 39.5%, Conservative Party 39.6%, 31.9%, NDP 30.6%, Liberal Party 18.9%, 19.7%, Bloc Quebecois 6%, 4.7%, Greens 3.9%; 3.4%, other .8%; seats by party - Liberal Party 184, Conservative Party 166, 99, NDP 103, Liberal Party 34, 44, Bloc Quebecois 4, 10, Greens 1
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held on 19 October 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 39.5%, CPC 31.9%, NDP 19.7%, Bloc Quebecois 4.7%, Greens 3.4%, other .8%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 184, CPC 99, NDP 44, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75) and the House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to serve a maximum of 4-year terms) 4 years)
elections: House of Commons - last held on 19 October 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 39.5%, Conservative Party CPC 31.9%, NDP 19.7%, Bloc Quebecois 4.7%, Greens 3.4%, other .8%; seats by party - Liberal Party 184, Conservative Party CPC 99, NDP 44, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
- elections:
- House of Commons - last held on 19 October 2015 (next to be held on 21 October 2019)
- election results:
Senate - composition - men 74, women 31, percent of women 29.5%
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 39.5%, CPC 31.9%, NDP 19.7%, Bloc Quebecois 4.7%, Greens 3.4%, other 0.8%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 184, CPC 99, NDP 44, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1
note: seats by party, as of December 2018 - Liberal Party 181, CPC 96, NDP 41, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1, People's Party of Canada 1, independent 4, vacant 4; composition - men 250, women 88, percent of women 26%; note - total Parliament percent of women 26.9%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75) and the
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
elections: House of Commons - last held on 19 October 2015 (next to be held in on 21 October 2019)
election results: Senate - composition - men 74, women 31, percent of women 29.5%
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 39.5%, CPC 31.9%, NDP 19.7%, Bloc Quebecois 4.7%, Greens 3.4%, other .8%; 0.8%; seats by party - Liberal Party 184, CPC 99, NDP 44, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1
note: seats by party, as of December 2018 - Liberal Party 181, CPC 96, NDP 41, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1, People's Party of Canada 1, independent 4, vacant 4; composition - men 250, women 88, percent of women 26%; note - total Parliament percent of women 26.9%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
- elections:
Senate - appointed; latest appointments in December 2018
House of Commons - last held on 21 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2023)
- election results:
Senate - composition as of December 2018 - men 51, women 54, percent of women 51.4%
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 34.4%, Liberal Party 33.1%, NDP 15.9%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 6.5%, other 2.4%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 157, CPC 121, NDP 24, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 4;
- composition - men 240, women 98, percent of women 29%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 34.3%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
elections: Senate - appointed; latest appointments in December 2018
House of Commons - last held on 19 21 October 2015 2019 (next to be held on 21 in October 2019) 2023)
election results: Senate - composition as of December 2018 - men 74, 51, women 31, 54, percent of women 29.5% 51.4%
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 34.4%, Liberal Party 39.5%, CPC 31.9%, 33.1%, NDP 19.7%, 15.9%, Bloc Quebecois 4.7%, 7.7%, Greens 3.4%, 6.5%, other 0.8%; 2.4%; seats by party - Liberal Party 184, CPC 99, NDP 44, Bloc Quebecois 10, Greens 1 157, CPC
note: seats by party, as of December 2018 - Liberal Party 181,96, 121, NDP 41, 24, Bloc Quebecois 10, 32, Greens 1, People's Party of Canada 1, independent 4, vacant 4; composition - men 250, 240, women 88, 98, percent of women 26%; 29%; note - total Parliament percent of women 26.9% 34.3%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
- elections:
Senate - appointed; latest appointments in December 2018
House of Commons - last held on 20 September 2021 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
Senate - composition as of December 2018 - men 51, women 54, percent of women 51.4%
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 33.7%, Liberal Party 32.6%, NDP 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 2.3%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 159, CPC 119, NDP 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 2, independent 1;
- composition - men 236, women 102, percent of women 29%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 30.2%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
elections: Senate - appointed; latest appointments in December 2018
House of Commons - last held on 21 October 2019 20 September 2021 (next to be held in October 2023) NA)
election results:
Senate - composition as of December 2018 - men 51, women 54, percent of women 51.4%
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 34.4%, 33.7%, Liberal Party 33.1%, 32.6%, NDP 15.9%, 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 6.5%, 2.3%, other 2.4%; 5.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 157, 159, CPC 121, 119, NDP 24, 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 4; 2, independent 1; composition - men 240, 236, women 98, 102, percent of women 29%; note - total Parliament percent of women 34.3% 30.2%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
- elections:
Senate - appointed; latest appointments in July 2021
House of Commons - last held on 20 September 2021 (next to be held on or before 20 October 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition as of May 2022 - men 47, women 45, percent of women 48.9%
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 33.7%, Liberal Party 32.6%, NDP 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 2.3%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 159, CPC 119, NDP 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 2, independent 1;
- composition as of May 2022 - men 235, women 103, percent of women 30.5%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 34.4%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
elections: Senate - appointed; latest appointments in December 2018 July 2021
House of Commons - last held on 20 September 2021 (next to be held NA) on or before 20 October 2025)
election results:
Senate - composition as of December 2018 May 2022 - men 51, 47, women 54, 45, percent of women 51.4% 48.9%
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 33.7%, Liberal Party 32.6%, NDP 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 2.3%, other 5.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 159, CPC 119, NDP 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 2, independent 1; composition as of May 2022 - men 236, 235, women 102, 103, percent of women 29%; 30.5%; note - total Parliament percent of women 30.2% 34.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
- elections:
Senate - appointed; latest appointments in July 2021
House of Commons - last held on 20 September 2021 (next to be held on or before 20 October 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition as of October 2023 - men 43, women 51, percent of women 54.3%
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 33.7%, Liberal Party 32.6%, NDP 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 2.3%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 159, CPC 119, NDP 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 2, independent 1;
- composition as of October 2023 - men 233, women 103;
- percent of women 30.6%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 34.6%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
elections: Senate - appointed; latest appointments in July 2021
House of Commons - last held on 20 September 2021 (next to be held on or before 20 October 2025)
election results:
Senate - composition as of May 2022 October 2023 - men 47, 43, women 45, 51, percent of women 48.9% 54.3%
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 33.7%, Liberal Party 32.6%, NDP 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 2.3%, other 5.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 159, CPC 119, NDP 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 2, independent 1; composition as of May 2022 October 2023 - men 235, 233, women 103, 103; percent of women 30.5%; 30.6%; note - total Parliament percent of women 34.4% 34.6%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
- elections:
Senate - last appointed in July 2021
House of Commons - last held on 20 September 2021 (next to be held on or before 20 October 2025)
- election results:
Senate - composition - men 43, women 54, percentage women 55.7% (8 seats are vacant)
- House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 33.7%, Liberal Party 32.6%, NDP 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 2.3%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 159, CPC 119, NDP 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 2, independent 1;
- composition - men 234, women 102;
- percentage women 30.4%;
- total Parliament percentage women 35.2%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (105 seats; members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and can serve until age 75)
House of Commons or Chambre des Communes (338 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote with terms up to 4 years)
elections: Senate - appointed; latest appointments last appointed in July 2021
House of Commons - last held on 20 September 2021 (next to be held on or before 20 October 2025)
election results:as of October 2023 - men 43, women 51, percent of 54, percentage women 54.3% 55.7% (8 seats are vacant)
House of Commons - percent of vote by party - CPC 33.7%, Liberal Party 32.6%, NDP 17.8%, Bloc Quebecois 7.7%, Greens 2.3%, other 5.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 159, CPC 119, NDP 25, Bloc Quebecois 32, Greens 2, independent 1; composition as of October 2023 - men 233, 234, women 103; percent of 102; percentage women 30.6%; note - 30.4%; total Parliament percent of percentage women 34.6% 35.2%
- legislature name:
- Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada
legislative structure: bicameral
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