Elections in Canada Minimum once every 5 years. 1. Dissolution (“The Call”) Happens every 5 years minimum. GG “dissolves” parliament.

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Elections in Canada Minimum once every 5 years

1. Dissolution (“The Call”) Happens every 5 years minimum. GG “dissolves” parliament

2. Nominations Candidates select party members to have their names on the ballot

3. Voters List This is prepared by the Chief Electoral Officer

4.Campaigning Signs, ads, tours Mudslinging? Funding inequity?

5.Balloting Voters go to polling stations to cast their secret ballot

6. Enumeration Elections Canada gathers information on numbers of votes cast

7. Announcement Winners of seats are announced.

Canada’s Official Federal Political Parties

Liberal Party of Canada Supports individual freedom and pursuit of equality of opportunity Favours the expansion of social programs Strike a balance between tax cuts and the creation of job opportunities Justin Trudeau is the leader and current Prime Minister

Conservative Party of Canada Creating jobs through training, trade and low taxes. Supporting families through our Family Tax Cut and more support for seniors and caregivers. Eliminating the deficit by by controlling spending and cutting waste. Making our streets safe through new laws to protect children and the elderly. strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces. Rona Ambrose– interim leader

New Democratic Party of Canada Investing in job creation by developing a green economy Improving labour laws to make benefits more accessible for workers Ensuring that large profitable corporations pay a fair share of taxes. Protecting crown corporations against privatization. Thomas Mulcair is the leader

Function of a Political Party Offer choice Voters can vote for a party, not an individual

Official Party Status = Have 12 seats in the House of Commons Receive funding for government work Allowed to participate in debates in the House