Elections & Political Parties
Elections, and the political parties that contest them, represent key links between Canadians and their political representatives and leaders. Find articles on current and past elections in Canada, as well as on the nature and issues of Canada’s electoral and political party systems.
2008 Alberta General Election
On March 3, 2008, Alberta voters returned the Progressive Conservative Party to power for the eleventh consecutive time. The election was a landslide win for the PC Party, whom improved both their seat total in the legislature and their share of the popular vote from the 2004 general election. Read More »
Canada’s Electoral System: Introduction to Federal and Provincial Elections
While the origins of some elements of Canada’s electoral system can be traced back to medieval England, others have been added more recently and reflect changes in the way that election campaigns have evolved, as well as an ongoing concern that elections be kept free and fair. Read More »
2007 Saskatchewan General Election
On November 7, 2007, Saskatchewan voters elected the Saskatchewan Party to a majority government, with Brad Wall becoming the new provincial Premier. The election of the Saskatchewan Party ended 16 years of rule by the provincial New Democratic Party (first under Premier Roy Romanow, and then under Premier Lorne Calvert). Read More »
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador General Election
On October 9, 2007, Newfoundland and Labrador voters returned the provincial Progressive Conservative Party and Danny Williams to government. The election was a landslide victory for the PC Party, which won 43 of 46 seats in the provincial legislature and 69 percent of the popular vote. Read More »
2007 Ontario General Election
On October 10, 2007, Ontario voters returned Dalton McGuinty and the Ontario Liberal Party to government. McGuinty and the Liberals won a strong majority government, taking 71 of the 107 seats in the provincial legislature, as well as 42 percent of the popular vote. Read More »
2007 Manitoba General Election
On May 22, 2007, Manitobans re-elected the New Democratic Party and Premier Gary Doer to a majority government. Read More »
Voter Turnout in Canada
Since the 1980s, voter turnout in federal elections has fallen sharply. In the 1988 general election, 75 percent of eligible voters participated. Read More »
2007 Quebec General Election
On March 26, 2007, Quebec voters returned Jean Charest and the Quebec Liberal Party to power, albeit as a minority government (the first in Quebec in almost 130 years). Read More »
2006 Alberta Progressive Conservative Leadership Race
On December 2, 2006, Alberta Progressive Conservative Party members selected Ed Stelmach as their new party leader and as the new Premier of Alberta. Read More »
2006 New Brunswick General Election
In September 2006, New Brunswick voters elected the provincial Liberal Party to a majority government, with its leader, Shawn Graham, becoming the new provincial Premier. Read More »
