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The 42nd Canadian federal election is tentatively scheduled for October 19, 2015,[1][2][3][4] in accordance with the Canada Elections Act[5] which requires that a general election be held on the third Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following polling day for the last general election,[6] to elect members to the House of Commons of the 42nd Canadian parliament. This does not diminish the power of the Monarch, or her representative in Canada, the governor general, to call an election at any time.[5] Calling an election early is conventionally done on the advice of the prime minister.
In accordance with the Fair Representation Act (formerly known as Bill C-20), which received Royal Assent and came into force on December 16, 2011, the number of seats contested in this election will rise to 338, from the current 308.[7]
Current standings
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Timeline
2011
- May 2, 2011: The Conservative Party of Canada wins a majority government in the 41st federal election.
- May 3, 2011: Gilles Duceppe resigns as leader and president of the Bloc Québécois,[8] and Vivian Barbot is named as the interim president.[9]
- May 25, 2011: Michael Ignatieff resigns as leader of the Liberal Party, and Bob Rae is chosen as interim leader.[10]
- June 2, 2011: The 41st Parliament convenes.
- July 25, 2011: Jack Layton temporarily steps down as leader of the NDP, due to cancer, indicating his intention to return to the job for the reconvening of Parliament in September. Hull—Aylmer MP Nycole Turmel is chosen to act as NDP leader during the leave.[11]
- August 22, 2011: Jack Layton dies of cancer. Turmel assumes the position of Leader of the Opposition.[12]
- December 5, 2011: Edmonton East MP Peter Goldring voluntarily leaves the Conservative caucus after being charged with refusing to provide a breath sample at a traffic stop.[13]
- December 11, 2011: Daniel Paillé is elected leader of the Bloc Québécois at the party's 2011 leadership election.[14]
- December 16, 2011: Royal assent is given to the Fair Representation Act, raising the number of seats to 338. Fifteen will be added to Ontario, six each to British Columbia and Alberta, and three to Quebec.[7]
2012
- January 10, 2012: MP for Saint-Maurice—Champlain, the NDP's Lise St-Denis, crosses the floor to join the Liberal caucus.[15]
- March 19, 2012: NDP candidate Craig Scott[16] wins a federal by-election held in Toronto—Danforth, Jack Layton's former riding.[17]
- March 24, 2012: Thomas Mulcair is elected leader of the New Democratic Party.[18]
- April 23, 2012: Thunder Bay—Superior North MP Bruce Hyer leaves the NDP caucus after being disciplined for voting against the NDP's position on the gun registry.[19]
- May 18, 2012: An Ontario Superior Court judge declares the 2011 federal election results in the riding of Etobicoke Centre to be "null and void", potentially triggering a by-election.[20][21]
- May 28, 2012: Conservative MP Ted Opitz announces he will appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the result in Etobicoke Centre.[22]
- May 30, 2012: Lee Richardson resigns as MP for Calgary Centre, to accept a job as principal secretary to Alberta Premier Alison Redford.[23]
- June 13, 2012: Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae announces that he will not be seeking the leadership of the Liberals.[24]
- July 31, 2012: Bev Oda resigns as Minister for International Co-operation and as MP for Durham.[25]
- August 31, 2012: Citing health, Denise Savoie resigns as MP for Victoria.[26]
- October 25, 2012: The Supreme Court of Canada upholds the result in Etobicoke Centre, with Conservative MP Ted Opitz keeping his seat.[27][28]
- November 2012–present: Electoral boundary commissions present their proposals to the House of Commons.[29]
- November 26, 2012: By-elections are held in Calgary Centre, Durham, and Victoria. Incumbent parties retain all three ridings: Conservative candidates Joan Crockatt and Erin O'Toole win Calgary Centre and Durham, respectively, while NDP candidate Murray Rankin wins Victoria.[30]
2013
- February 27, 2013: NDP MP Claude Patry crosses the floor to the Bloc Québécois.[31]
- March 14, 2013: Following controversy over campaign donations made during the 2011 election, Peter Penashue resigns as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and as MP for Labrador to contest the seat in a by-election.[32]
- April 14, 2013: Justin Trudeau is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.[33]
- May 13, 2013: A by-election was held in Labrador, with Liberal candidate Yvonne Jones taking the seat from former Conservative MP Peter Penashue.[34]
- June 2, 2013: Denis Coderre resigns as MP for Bourassa in order to run for Mayor of Montreal.[35]
- June 5, 2013: Edmonton—St. Albert MP Brent Rathgeber voluntarily leaves the Conservative caucus because of what he describes as "the Government's lack of commitment to transparency and open government",[36] one day after tabling a bill on government transparency.[37]
- June 6, 2013: Edmonton East MP Peter Goldring rejoins the Conservative caucus after being acquitted of his 2011 charge of refusing to provide a breath sample at a traffic stop.[38]
- July 8, 2013: Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews resigns as Minister and as MP for Provencher, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.[39]
- July 31, 2013: Former interim Liberal leader and Toronto Centre MP Bob Rae resigns in order to become First Nations negotiator in Northern Ontario.[40][41]
- August 31, 2013: Merv Tweed resigns as MP for Brandon—Souris to become President of OmniTRAX Canada.[42]
Incumbent MPs who will not run for re-election
Conservatives
- Diane Ablonczy, Calgary—Nose Hill, Alberta[43]
- Ray Boughen, Palliser, Saskatchewan[44]
- Ed Komarnicki, Souris—Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan[45]
- Ted Menzies, Macleod, Alberta[46][47]
- Maurice Vellacott, Saskatoon—Wanuskewin, Saskatchewan[48]
Opinion polls
See also
- Fixed election dates in Canada
- List of Canadian federal general elections
- List of political parties in Canada
References
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- ^ Fitzpatrick, Meagan (February 6, 2012). "Byelection for Jack Layton's riding moved back a week". CBC News. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
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- ^ "Bruce Hyer ditches NDP to sit as an Independent MP". CBC News. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ "Etobicoke-Centre election result ruled 'null and void'". CTV News. May 18, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ "Tory MP asks Supreme Court to uphold Toronto riding result". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 28, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
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- ^ Fitzpatrick, Meagan (May 30, 2012). "Calgary MP Lee Richardson announces retirement". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Liberal leadership vote set for April 2013". CBC News. June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ Joanna Smith. "Bev Oda resigns as Conservative MP for Durham". thestar.com. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "NDP MP Denise Savoie cites health in resigning Commons seat". CBC News. August 23, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Supreme Court upholds Conservative win in Toronto riding". CBC News. October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ "Supreme Court makes the right call on election — but only just". Maclean's. October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "What's New". Redistribution Federal Electoral Districts. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "Tories and NDP hold on to seats in tight byelections". CBC News. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Claude Patry quits NDP to join Bloc Quebecois | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post". News.nationalpost.com. February 28, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ Laura Payton (March 14, 2013). "Peter Penashue quits over campaign donations". CBC News. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ "ALERT: Justin Trudeau named new leader of the federal Liberals". Postmedia News. April 14, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
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- ^ Wingrove, Josh (June 5, 2013). "Alberta MP quits Conservative caucus over transparency bill". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Harper welcomes MP Goldring back to Tory caucus after acquittal". CBC News. June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Mas, Susana. "Vic Toews resigns ahead of cabinet shuffle". CBC News. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Bob Rae quits politics to focus on Ring of Fire negotiations". APTN National News. June 19, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ Wingrove, Josh (July 11, 2013). "Bob Rae sets departure date as First Nations work picks up". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ O'Malley, Kady (August 12, 2013). "UPDATED - Tory MP Merv Tweed leaves Commons for top job at rail company". CBC News. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ July 2013 "Calgary Conservative MP Diane Ablonczy joins 2015 exodus, won't run again". Winnipeg Free Press. July 4, 2013.
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- ^ "Souris-Moose Mountain MP Komarnicki will not seek re-election in 2015". Estevan Mercury. March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ Horgan, Colin. "Conservative MP Ted Menzies will not run in 2015". Ipolitics.ca. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ "Alberta MP Ted Menzies bowing out of politics in 2015". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ "Vellacott won't run again". The StarPhoenix. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
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