This thread is all about the upcoming Canadian federal election taking place on October 19, 2015. You will find the current party standings (and respective leaders) of the House of Commons and I will posting the latest opinion polls and news (such as national debates) regarding the election.
This election is shaping up to be one for the history book, a close three way race between the Tories, Dippers and Grits and the longest federal election campaign since 1872. Who will you vote for? Who do you think will win?
Current Party Standings (National)
| Major Parties | Leaders | Current Seats |
| The Conservative Party | Stephen Harper | 159 |
| The New Democratic Party | Thomas Muclair | 95 |
| The Liberal Party | Justin Trudeau | 36 |
| Minor Parties | Leaders | |
| The Bloc Québécois | Gilles Duceppe | 2 |
| Green Party of Canada | Elizabeth May | 2 |
| Strength in Democracy | Jean-François Fortin | 2 |
*I have only listed parties which currently hold seats in the House of Commons
Opinion Polls (August 11, 2015)
http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/poll-tracker/2015/index.html
|
Party |
Projected Seats (Average) |
|
Conservative Party |
125 |
|
New Democratic Party |
118 |
|
Liberal Party |
92 |
|
Bloc Québécois |
1 |
|
Green Party |
2 |
|
Others |
0 |
Election Results:
Coming October 19th!
Results from the 2011 Election:
Upcoming Events:
The next debate will be hosted by the Globe and Mail in Calgary on September 17th, 2015. The main focus of this debate will be the economy and currently the Conservative Party, Liberal Party and NDP are all planning to attend. Stay tuned for more details.
