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In a further scandal, Elections Canada was called on to investigate the finances of Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino's election finances after three former Conservative riding executives from Vaughan [146] [147] signed affidavits alleging impropriety in Fantino's 2010 and 2011 election campaigns. They alleged there was a ...
The results were a "supermajority" of 60.92% voting for retaining the current "first past the post" electoral system and 39.8% voting for the proposed Single Transferable Vote. A mail-in referendum was held from June 13 to August 5, 2011, on the fate of the province's harmonized sales tax. The government pledged to discontinue the tax if more ...
The 41st Canadian federal election was held on May 2, 2011. It resulted in a Conservative majority government under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. [1] It was the third consecutive election win for Harper, and with 166 of 308 seats, giving them a majority government for the first time in their eight-year history.
A referendum on sales tax was held by postal ballot in British Columbia from June 13 to August 5, 2011, though Canada Post workers were locked out until June 27. Voters were asked whether the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) should be retained or split back to the original Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and Goods & Services Tax (GST).
May 18, 2011: Jack Layton of the NDP sworn in as Leader of the Official Opposition [24] May 23, 2011: Return of Writs [25] May 25, 2011: Michael Ignatieff resigns as Liberal Party leader. Bob Rae is chosen as the interim leader. June 2, 2011: Louis Plamondon is chosen as the parliamentary leader of the Bloc. 41st Parliament convenes.
Analysis of results by riding, together with comparisons from previous election and at dissolution. Abbreviations guide (Ind.) - Independent (NA) - No affiliation; Minor parties: (AAEVP) - Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party (CAP) - Canadian Action Party (CHP) - Christian Heritage Party (Comm.) - Communist Party (FPNP) - First Peoples ...
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.
June 13 – August 5 – 2011 British Columbia sales tax referendum – The mail-in referendum was delayed due in part to the Canada Post lockout. June 30 – July 7 – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William and Catherine) tour Canada; July 1 – Face of Canada, an art exhibition in Vancouver is showcased. [32]