When does an elcetion occur
Federal elections happen every 4 years
Who calls the elecytion
Govonour general
How long does the campaign last
36 - 50 days
What are the 2 Reasons the MP can ask the GG to call an early election?
The PM hopes an early election will benefit their party
The government loses (or expects to lose) majority support on a key vote in parliament
How are qualified to vote in a Canadian federal election
You are a Canadian citizen
You are at least 18 years of age on election day You can prove your identity and address.
How are you able to cast a ballot in an election
To cast a ballot in the election, you must be registered to vote.
What system does Manitoba uses
Manitoba uses a system called First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) or Single-Member Plurality.
How many members can citizens elect
Citizens elect one member per electoral division.
How many more votes does the winning candidate must receive (riding)
The winning candidate must receive at least one more vote than any other candidate. This is also known as a plurality.
What is FPTP
It’s a voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they don’t get more than half of all votes.
What is single-member plurality
The country is divided into areas called ridings or districts.
Each riding elects ONE representative (that’s the “single-member” part).
The candidate with the most votes wins, even if they don’t have over 50% (that’s the “plurality” part).
What is elections Canada
Elections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections
What does non-partisan mean
Non biased
Does Canada have a fixed-date election legislation
Yes
When is a general election held
as required by the Canada Elections Act, a general election is to be held on the third Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following the previous general election.
What agency runs federal elections in Canada?
Elections Canada.
