Canada
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Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth Realm (see Monarchy in Canada) with a federal system of parliamentary government, and strong democratic traditions. ...
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Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and...
The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneur général or Gouverneure générale) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ...
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, CC, CMM, COM, CD (born September 6, 1957 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is the current Governor General of Canada. ...
The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ...
The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, BA, LLB (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the Prime Minister of Canada. ...
The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada) plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ...
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| | Judicial The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ...
The Senate (French: Sénat) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ...
The Speaker of the Canadian Senate is the presiding officer of the Canadian Senate. ...
The Leader of the Government in the Senate is a Canadian cabinet minister who leads the government side in the Canadian Senate and is chiefly responsible for promoting and defending the governments program in the Upper House. ...
In Canada, the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate is the leader of the largest party in the Senate that is not in government. ...
Canadian Senate divisions are districts represented by Senators from the Canadian Senate. ...
The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...
Current house speaker Peter Milliken In Canada the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the lower house and is elected by fellow MPs. ...
The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the Cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the governments legislative program in the Canadian House of Commons. ...
The Leader of the Opposition in Canada is the Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons who leads Her Majestys Loyal Opposition (the body in Parliament recognized as the Official Opposition). ...
This article lists political parties in Canada. ...
This is a list of Canadas 308 electoral districts (also known as ridings in Canadian English) as defined by the 2003 Representation Order, which came into effect on May 23, 2004. ...
Elections in Canada provides information on election and election results in Canada. ...
The 39th Canadian parliamentary election is likely to be held early in 2006. ...
A Canadian federal election (more formally, the 38th general election) was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...
The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000. ...
36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...
The judiciary, also referred to as the judicature, consists of the system of courts of law for the administration of justice and to its principals, the justices, judges and magistrates among other types of adjudicators. ...
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| | Regions The Supreme Court Building in Ottawa The Supreme Court of Canada (French: Cour suprême du Canada) is Canadas highest court and is located in the capital city of Ottawa. ...
The Supreme Court of Canada consists of the Chief Justice of Canada and eight puisne Justices appointed by the Governor in Council (Governor General of Canada) from among superior court judges or from among barristers of at least ten years standing at the Bar of a province or territory. ...
List of final courts of appeal in Canada. ...
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a constitutionally entrenched bill of rights which forms part of the Constitution of Canada adopted in 1982. ...
This is a list of regions of Canada that are not provinces or counties. ...
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| | {Canadian politics} Canada is a federation of ten provinces which, together with three territories, comprise the worlds second largest country. ...
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 The Canadian parliament after the 1882 election The Canadian federal election of 1882 was held on June 20, 1882 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. Image File history File links Cdn1882. ...
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June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ...
1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...
Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives and Liberal-Conservatives retained power, defeating the Liberal Party of Edward Blake.
The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC , DCL , LL.D (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. ...
The name which emphasised a revitalised National Policy and links to Britain. ...
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The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ...
Edward Blake The Honourable Dominick Edward Blake, PC (October 13, 1833 – March 1, 1912), (known as Edward Blake ) was Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. ...
National results
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candidates | Seats | Popular vote | | 1878 | Elected | Change | # | % | Change | | | Conservative | John A. Macdonald | 118 | 83 | 94 | +13.3% | 143,684 | 27.83% | +1.55% | | | Liberal-Conservative | John A. Macdonald | 50 | 46 | 39 | -8.7% | 64,860 | 12.56% | -3.22% | | | Liberal | Edward Blake | 112 | 57 | 73 | +26.3% | 160,547 | 31.10% | -1.95% | | | Independent | | 7 | 5 | 1 | -80% | 8,227 | 1.59% | -1.12% | | | Nationalist Conservative | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1,084 | 0.21% | +0.14% | | | Independent Liberal | | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 5,740 | 1.11% | +0.12% | | | Independent Conservative | | 2 | 2 | 1 | -50% | 927 | 0.18% | - | | | Unknown | | 121 | 9 | - | -100% | 131,178 | 25.41% | +4.48% | | Total | | 414 | 204 | 211 | +4.4% | 516,247 | 100.0% | - | | Sources: http://www.elections.ca -- History of Federal Ridings since 1867 | Acclamations: The Canadian parliament after the 1878 election The Canadian federal election of 1878 was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...
The name which emphasised a revitalised National Policy and links to Britain. ...
The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC , DCL , LL.D (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. ...
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The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC , DCL , LL.D (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. ...
The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ...
Edward Blake The Honourable Dominick Edward Blake, PC (October 13, 1833 – March 1, 1912), (known as Edward Blake ) was Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. ...
The label Nationalist Conservative was used by three Quebec Members of the Canadian Parliament (MPs) and several unsuccessful candidates. ...
The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation;
- British Columbia: 2 Liberal-Conservatives
- Manitoba: 1 Conservative
- Ontario: 2 Conservatives
- Quebec: 11 Conservatives, 1 Independent Conservative, 4 Liberal-Conservatives, 3 Liberals
- New Brunswick: 1 Liberal-Conservative, 1 Independent
- Nova Scotia: 1 Conservative
Results by province | Party name | BC | MB | ON | QC | NB | NS | PE | Total | | | Conservative | Seats: | 3 | 2 | 39 | 38 | 4 | 8 | - | 94 | | | Popular vote (%): | 38.4 | 13.6 | 27.0 | 37.7 | 25.6 | 23.0 | 17.1 | 27.8 | | | Liberal-Conservative | Seats: | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 39 | | | Vote (%): | 15.8 | 38.9 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 7.1 | 25.8 | 25.4 | 12.6 | | | Liberal | Seats: | - | 2 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 73 | | | Vote (%): | 10.6 | 25.3 | 31.9 | 21.5 | 36.8 | 38.7 | 40.7 | 31.1 | | | Independent | Seats: | | | - | - | 1 | - | | 1 | | | Vote (%): | | | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4.8 | | 1.6 | | | Nationalist Conservative | Seats: | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | Vote (%): | | | | 1.0 | | | | 0.2 | | | Independent Liberal | Seats: | | | - | 1 | 1 | | | 2 | | | Vote (%): | | | 0.7 | 1.5 | 6.2 | | | 1.1 | | | Independent Conservative | Seats: | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | Vote (%): | | | | 0.9 | | | | 0.2 | | | Unknown | Vote (%): | 35.2 | 22.2 | 29.6 | 27.1 | 23.9 | 7.7 | 16.8 | 25.4 | | Total seats | 6 | 5 | 92 | 65 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 211 | xx – less than 0.05% of the popular vote Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) • Land 925,186 km² • Water 19,549 km² (2. ...
Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th) • Land 553,556 km² • Water 64,241 km² (14. ...
Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ...
The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ...
Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope was restored) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Area 72 908 km² (8th) • Land 71 450 km² • Water 1 458 km² (2. ...
Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) • Land 53,338 km² • Water 1,946 km² (3. ...
Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (The small under the protection of the great) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Area 5,660 km² (13th) • Land 5,660 km² • Water 0 km² (0%) Population (2004) • Population 137,900...
The name which emphasised a revitalised National Policy and links to Britain. ...
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The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ...
The Canadian parliament after the 1878 election The Canadian federal election of 1878 was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...
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The Canadian parliament after the 1887 election The Canadian federal election of 1887 was held on February 22, 1887 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...
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