Government & Democracy
Federal elections
In a federal election, Canadians in each of the country's electoral districts (ridings) vote for a candidate to be their Member of Parliament.
Key facts
- ◆ Canada is divided into electoral districts called ridings or constituencies.
- ◆ The candidate with the most votes in a riding becomes its Member of Parliament.
- ◆ Federal elections must be held on a fixed date, or earlier if the government loses a confidence vote.
- ◆ After an election, the leader of the party with the most seats is asked to form government.