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The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on October 14, 2008, to elect members to the House of Commons of Canada of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by Governor General Michaëlle Jean on September 7, 2008.
The 40th Canadian federal election was held on October 14, 2008. The Conservative Party of Canada, led by Stephen Harper, won a minority government. The Conservatives won 143 seats. The Liberal Party of Canada, won 77 seats. The separatist Bloc Québécois won 49 seats and the social-democratic New Democratic Party won 37. Two independent ...
The 2008 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 40th Canadian General Election) was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the House of Commons of Canada of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008. The election yielded a minority government ...
14 October: 2008 Canadian federal election; 18 October: 2008 Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election; 18 October: 2008 Nova Scotia municipal elections; 26 October: Municipal by-election in Orée-du-Parc District, Gatineau, Quebec. 27 October: 2008 Nunavut general election; 29 October: British Columbia provincial by ...
For the eight general elections of the Province of Canada held in 1843 to 1864 before confederation in 1867, see List of elections in the Province of Canada. There were also earlier elections in Canada, such as for the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (held in 1792–1836, now part of Ontario) and the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada ...
March 3 – The 2008 Alberta general election occurs. The Progressive Conservative party, led by Ed Stelmach, wins the election with a majority. [3] March 17 – Federal by-elections in Toronto Centre, Willowdale, Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River and Vancouver Quadra. March 28 – The start of the 2008 Canadian Commercial Seal Hunt
The table below indicates which party won the election. Several provinces held elections before joining Canada, but only their post-Confederation elections are shown. These include: Lower Canada held 15 elections for its Legislative Assembly, from 1792 to 1835; Upper Canada held 13 elections to its Legislative Assembly, from 1792 to 1836;
The first session of the 40th parliament opened on November 18, 2008, after Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives won a slightly stronger minority government in the 2008 election. With a new government in session, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled a fiscal update nine days later. Among other things, the update cut government ...