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The Legislature of Alberta, under a Progressive Conservative majority government, passed the Election Amendment Act, 2011, on December 8, 2011. It provided that a general election would be held between March 1 and May 31, 2012, and after that, in the same three-month period in the fourth calendar year after a general election. [12]
However, prior to 1997, elections averaged much longer: aside from the 47-day campaign for the 1993 election and the 51-day campaign for the 1988 Election, the shortest election period after World War II was 57 days and many were over 60 days in length.
However, elections can be called at any time by an incumbent government. Thus, the box is shown as running until the next scheduled election, but one could still be earlier if the government falls due to a motion of no confidence, or if the governing party calls an early election. The maximum length of office as set by the constitution is five ...
The 2025 Canadian federal election will take place to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament.Under the fixed-date provisions of the Canada Elections Act, the election would be held on October 25, 2025, but it may be called earlier if the governor general dissolves Parliament on the recommendation of the prime minister, either for a snap election or after the ...
Municipal by-elections in Ladysmith and Barriere, British Columbia; Chilliwack School District by-election; Mar 2: Municipal by-election in District 2, La Motte, Quebec; Mar 3: Ward 11 (Don Valley West) by-election, Toronto District School Board; Mar 9: 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election
The number of seats has increased steadily over time, from 180 for the first election to the current total of 338. The current federal government structure was established in 1867 by the Constitution Act. For federal by-elections (for one or a few seats as a result of retirement, etc.) see List of federal by-elections in Canada.
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Alberta municipal elections, Alberta Senate nominee election, 2021 Alberta equalization payments referendum and 2021 Alberta daylight saving time referendum; Municipal by-election in Westport, Ontario [77] October 19: Northwest Territories municipal elections (taxed communities; excluding Yellowknife) October 21: Yukon municipal elections ...