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  2. Politics of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The traditional brokerage model of Canadian politics leaves little room for ideology" [41] as the Canadian catch-all party system requires support from a broad spectrum of voters. [ 35 ] [ 38 ] [ 39 ] [ 37 ] The historically predominant Liberals position themselves at the centre of the political scale, [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] with the ...

  3. Canadian electoral system - Wikipedia

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    The Gallagher Index of disproportionality for Canadian federal elections in that period has ranged from 6.26 to 20.91, in line with some of its comparables — Australia, New Zealand (prior to adoption of MMP in 1992) and United States (presidential electoral college), but significantly higher than many others, for example Belgium, Germany ...

  4. Elections in Canada - Wikipedia

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    All Canadian citizens aged 18 or older who currently reside in Canada as of the polling day [2] (or at any point in their life have resided in Canada, regardless of time away) may vote in federal elections. [3] The most recent Canadian federal election occurred on September 20, 2021.

  5. Category:Canadian politicians - Wikipedia

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    This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category: Black Canadian politicians and Category: Canadian politicians with disabilities and Category: First Nations politicians and Category: Jewish Canadian politicians and Category: Canadian LGBTQ politicians and Category: Métis politicians and Category: Canadian women in politics and Category: Canadian women politicians

  6. Cabinet of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The 16th Canadian Ministry, headed by William Lyon Mackenzie King, on the grounds of Rideau Hall, 19 June 1945 Each minister of the Crown is responsible for the general administration of at least one government portfolio and heads a corresponding ministry or ministries , known in Canada as departments or agencies .

  7. Official Opposition (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    The formal title of "Official Opposition" is used in the Standing Orders of the House of Commons. [5] The Official Opposition is sometimes also referred to as the Loyal Opposition to express the idea that, although the group may be against the sitting government, it remains loyal to the Crown (the embodiment of the Canadian state) and thus to Canada.

  8. House of Commons of Canada - Wikipedia

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    Canadian election law requires that elections must be held on the third Monday in October in the fourth year after the last election, subject to the discretion of the Crown. [19] Campaigns must be at least 36 days long. Candidates are usually nominated by political parties. A candidate can run independently, although it is rare for such a ...

  9. Constitution of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The patriation of the Canadian constitution was achieved in 1982 when the British parliament, with the request and assent of the Canadian parliament, passed the Canada Act 1982, which included in its schedules the Constitution Act, 1982. The United Kingdom thus renounced any remaining responsibility for, or jurisdiction over, Canada.