Canada is a representative democracy. During a federal election, all Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day can vote in their electoral district. But many steps must first be taken before voters go to the polls.
Follow the steps below to understand the federal election process in Canada.
The 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed early on Monday, 21st October, 2024, in what marked the culmination of months of negotiations followed by an hours-long overnight session of the National Assembly, as the lower house of parliament is known in the country. The amendment says the Supreme Court’s chief justice will now be selected by a parliamentary committee and have a fixed term of three years.
Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister on 5 July 2024. He was elected as the member for Holborn and St Pancras in May 2015. He was elected leader of the Labour Party in April 2020. UK Prime Minister The Prime Minister is the leader of His Majesty’s Government and is ultimately responsible for the policy and … Read more
Nimish Kumar, The Parliament Journal. UK Parliament/ 10 Downing Street, London, UK. Good morning, I have just been to Buckingham Palace and accepted His Majesty The King’s invitation to form a government in his name. It is only right to explain why I am standing here as your new Prime Minister. Right now our country … Read more