- Selected Web Sites
- Elections Canada
Elections Canada is the agency responsible for conducting federal general elections, by-elections and referendums. It is independent of the government because it reports directly to Canada's Parliament. Information on the following topics is available on the site: Registration of Electors; Electoral Law, Policy and Research; Election Financing; Electoral Districts; Past Elections; International Activities; Publications; and General Information.
- Electoral System of Canada
Author: Elections Canada
This book provides a detailed overview of the federal electoral process.
- When will the next election be held?
Author: Elections Canada
The process for setting the date of a general election is briefly described. The last election was held on January 23, 2006. The next election will be held on October 14, 2008.
- Changes to the Canada Elections Act in 2007
Author: Elections Canada
"Legislation introduced several significant changes to the Canada Elections Act in 2007." Included was Bill C-16: "Subject to an earlier dissolution of Parliament, a general election must be held on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year following a previous general election, with the first general election to be held on Monday, October 19, 2009."
- History of the Vote in Canada
Author: Elections Canada
"First published in 1997, A History of the Vote in Canada recounts how Canadians acquired the right to vote over two centuries and how they overcame obstacles to exercising this right."
- Federal Election Trivia
Author: Library of Parliament
"Elections are anything but trivial. Check out some interesting facts about Canadian federal elections."
- General Information About the Federal Election (October 14, 2008)
- Frequently Asked Questions
Author: Elections Canada
"Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning the electoral system and the conduct of elections."
- Election Financing
Author: Elections Canada
"Find out about contributions to candidates, political parties, and other political entities, their electoral expenses and the regulations concerning them."
- Federal Representation 2004
Author: Elections Canada
"The representation order specifies the number of members of the House of Commons for each province and divides each province into electoral districts. It also describes the boundaries of each district and indicates its name and population."
- Information for Voters
- Voter Information Service
Author: Elections Canada
Find your electoral district by typing in your postal code. Then view the following information for your federal riding: frequently asked questions about electors and the voting process; a map of the electoral district; a list of candidates; returning officer information; a brief electoral district profile; and past results.
Click on the following electoral districts to find elector information, voting process, candidates and employment information for each federal riding in Edmonton.
- Edmonton Centre
- Edmonton East
- Edmonton-Leduc
- Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont
- Edmonton-Sherwood Park
- Edmonton-Spruce Grove
- Edmonton-St. Albert
- Edmonton-Strathcona
- Current Members of Parliament
Author: Parliament of Canada
Refer to this alphabetical listing by constituency name to identify current MPs for the eight federal ridings in Edmonton.
- Registration and Voting
Author: Elections Canada
"Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning the electoral system and the conduct of elections."
- Information for Aboriginal Voters
Author: Elections Canada
Elections Canada has produced, in 11 Aboriginal languages, a voter information guide and a document concerning voter identification at the polls.
- Information for Voters from Ethnocultural Communities
Author: Elections Canada
"In an effort to provide as many electors as possible with important information about federal elections, Elections Canada has produced, in 27 heritage languages, a voter information guide and a document concerning voter identification at the polls."
- Information for Voters with Special Needs
Author: Elections Canada
"Elections Canada's goal is to ensure that all electors have access to information on the products and services available to help them exercise their right to vote."
- Young Voters
Author: Elections Canada
"Casting your ballot lets you speak your mind. It lets you be heard. This site shows you how."
- Voting by Mail While Inside or Outside Canada
Author: Elections Canada
"If you are eligible to vote in a federal electoral event, you can do it from anywhere in the world. Here's how to apply!"
- Political Parties
- Federal Political Parties
See the official list of registered political parties and view party standings in the House of Commons.
- Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
- Bloc Québécois
- Canadian Action Party
- Christian Heritage Party of Canada
- Communist Party of Canada
- Conservative Party of Canada
- First Peoples National Party of Canada
- Green Party of Canada
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Libertarian Party of Canada
- Marijuana Party
- Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
- neorhino.ca
- New Democratic Party
- Progressive Canadian Party
- Western Block Party
- Electoral Districts (Maps and Boundaries Descriptions)
- City of Edmonton Map
This map shows all of the federal ridings in Edmonton.
- Edmonton Centre
- Edmonton East
- Edmonton-Leduc
- Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont
- Edmonton-Sherwood Park
- Edmonton-Spruce Grove
- Edmonton-St. Albert
- Edmonton-Strathcona
- News Coverage
- 2008 Election
Author: CTV
- Canada Votes 2008
Author: CBC
- Decision 2008
Author: Global National
- Federal Election 2008
Author: Globe and Mail
- Federal Election in Maclean's magazine
Browse and find articles and commentary about the upcoming election.
- Google News on the Federal Election
Read the latest news!
- Vote 2008
Author: CPAC
- Other Election Sites
- Election Prediction Project
"Election Prediction Project attempt[s] to predict the result of elections, through: making prediction of the overall result of an election by predicting the result of individual electoral districts [and] making prediction of the result of individual electoral districts through analysis of factual information and punditry specific to the electoral districts."
- Federal Election 2008
"Nodice.ca is an independent website which contains educational resources and links for Canadian teachers and students, and information about federal, provincial and territorial elections in Canada. The site gets its information from a variety of sources, including news articles (print, televised, or otherwise), party websites, candidates, as well as from information received through online contact forms."
- Scandalpédia: the Free Encyclopedia of Conservative Scandals
Authorized by the Federal Liberal Agency of Canada, registered agent for the Liberal Party of Canada.
- Stéphane Dion: Not A Leader
Authorized by the Registered Agent of the Conservative Party of Canada.
- Past Elections
- History of Federal Ridings Since 1867
Author: Library of Parliament
"Included you will find the names of all the candidates to all the federal elections as well as a description of all the ridings. Users can search by riding name, name of a candidate, political party, general election, and by-election, or even do a full text search on the description of a riding."
- Information on Past Elections
Author: Elections Canada
View election results and other related documents from the 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006 general elections.
- Voter Turnout at Federal Elections and Referendums 1867-2006
Author: Elections Canada
Provides the date of the election/referendum, population, number of electors on lists, total ballots cast and voter turnout.
- Minority Government
- Duration of Minority Governments 1867 to Date
Author: Library of Parliament
Find out the average duration of a minority government and view a list of minority governments in Canada.
- Governing by Minority
Author: CBC
A definition of minority government is followed by a list of the minority governments that Canada has had during the period from Confederation to 2004.
- Minority Governments in Canada
Author: Maple Leaf Web, University of Lethbridge
This site provides an introduction to minority governments. Sections include: Introduction to Minority Government; Governing as Minority Government; Minority Governments in Canadian History; and Pros and Cons of Minority Governments.
- Voting Counts: Electoral Reform for Canada
Author: Law Commission of Canada
Section 5.2 of this report is titled The Impact of Minority or Coalition Governments on Political Decision Making.
- What Could Canadians Expect from a Minority Government?
Author: Institute for Research on Public Policy
Published in November 2000, this document includes "a review of Canada's past experience with minority government" and "examine[s] whether and to what degree changes made in the past 30 years in the rules of procedure of the House of Commons might lead to novel challenges to the controls that minority governments have exercised in the past."
- Recommended Subject Headings in our Catalogue
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Elections Canada
Books about the electoral process and election history can be found using the subject access in the library catalogue.
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Political participation Canada
Books about citizen participation can be found using the subject access in the library catalogue.
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Voting Canada
Books about voting can be found using the subject access in the library catalogue.
- On-line Publications
Did you know that many Elections Canada publications are available online! Popular titles include Canada's Electoral System and I Can Vote! (both of which are also available at the Edmonton Public Library).
- Working as an Election Officer
- Employment in Electoral Administration
Author: Elections Canada
There are two types of positions in federal electoral administration: Elections Canada personnel and returning officer's personnel. This site lists positions and qualifications for election staff.
- Employment During a General Election
Author: Elections Canada
Find out how to qualify and how to apply for a job as an election officer.
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