Parliament of Canada
Dissolution of Parliament
On the advice of the Prime Minister, the Governor General, by proclamation on September 7, 2008, dissolved Parliament and gave instructions to issue writs of election. October 14, 2008 has been set as the polling day.
An Explanation of Parliament: Senators and Members
Senate. The Upper House of the Canadian Parliament consisting ordinarily of 105 Senators appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Senate possesses all of the powers of the House of Commons except that of initiating financial legislation.
House of Commons. The elected part of the Parliament of Canada. Made up of 308 Members, the House alone is constitutionally authorized to introduce legislation concerned with the raising or spending of funds.
304 Members of Parliament
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Historical Information since 1867 provided by the Library of Parliament
Elections Canada
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The Electoral System of Canada
How are candidates elected to Parliament? Answer: First Past the Post
"In every electoral district, the candidate with the most votes wins a seat in the House of Commons and represents that electoral district as its member of Parliament. An absolute majority (more than 50 percent of the votes in the electoral district) is not required for a candidate to be elected."
There are many of us who do not believe the FPtP method of elections provides for a fair selection of our elected representatives. Canada is a very diverse and pluralistic society, (sometimes Canada is referred to as a mosaic) but we can see that our Parliament and those who are elected most often are not representative of our diversity. We believe that electoral reform at both provincial and federal levels of government must take place before we will see true representation of all Canadians.
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A Cheeky Bit of Fun at our Friends Down South (don’t forget to vote at the end)
The Authoritative Trig Palin Conspiracy Time Line
by Vanity Fair
September 5, 2008, 12:20 PM
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