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The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members to the House of Commons of Canada of the 39th Parliament of Canada.. New details of the sponsorship scandal were released through the Gomery Commission, and the three opposition parties aimed to bring down Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government, contending that it was corrupt.
The 39th Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006.. Map of the 2006 Canadian federal election results, showing Alberta as the main stronghold for the Conservative party, with significant support also coming from the interior regions of British Columbia, southern Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as southern Ontario.
This was the first time in Canadian history that the Speaker of the House broke a tie on a matter of confidence. May 24 - Liberal Todd Russell won a by-election held in Labrador, winning with a reduced majority. Surprisingly for a by-election, turnout was significantly increased over the 2004 general election.
This article provides a summary of results for Canadian general elections (where all seats are contested) to the House of Commons, the elected lower half of Canada's federal bicameral legislative body, the Parliament of Canada. The number of seats has increased steadily over time, from 180 for the first election to the current total of 338.
(PC) - Progressive Canadian Party (WBP) - Western Block Party; Note that names in boldface type represent either Cabinet members or opposition party leaders. Names are as registered with Elections Canada.
Suzanne Courville is a sales and customer service representative. At the time of the 2006 election, she worked for a frozen food company. [1] Elections Canada alleged in 2008 that Courville received funds that came under scrutiny in the Conservative Party's in-and-out funding scheme.
He was the Green Party of Canada's candidate for the House of Commons of Canada in Toronto Centre in the 2006 federal election and again in a March 17, 2008 by-election in which he placed 3rd with 13.6% of the vote, ahead of the Conservative candidate.
Electoral district Candidates Incumbent Liberal Conservative NDP Green Avalon: Bill Morrow 14,318 38.58%: Fabian Manning 19,132 51.55%: Eugene Conway 3,365