43rd Canadian federal election

43rd Canadian federal election

On or before October 21, 2019 (On or before October 21, 2019)

338 seats in the House of Commons of Canada 170 seats needed for a majority Opinion polls   Leader Justin Trudeau Rona Ambrose Tom Mulcair Party Liberal Conservative New Democratic Leader since April 14, 2013 interim until TBD March 24, 2012 Leader's seat Papineau Sturgeon River—Parkland Outremont Last election 184 seats, 39.47% 99 seats, 31.89% 44 seats, 19.71% Current seats 184 99 44   BQ Leader Rhéal Fortin Elizabeth May Party Bloc Québécois Green Leader since interim until TBD August 27, 2006 Leader's seat Rivière-du-Nord Saanich—Gulf Islands Last election 10 seats, 4.66% 1 seat, 3.45% Current seats 10 1

Incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Liberal

The 43rd Canadian federal election is scheduled for October 21, 2019. The date of the vote is determined by the fixed-date Canada Elections Act.

Background

The 2015 federal election resulted in a Liberal majority government headed by Justin Trudeau. The Conservatives became the Official Opposition (with party leader Stephen Harper announcing his resignation) and the New Democrats (NDP) became the third party. The Bloc Québécois and the Greens both failed to achieve official party status, with BQ leader Gilles Duceppe announcing his resignation shortly after the election.

Current standings

  Summary of the current standings of the House of Commons of Canada

Party		Party leader	Seats
			2015	Current
	Liberal	Justin Trudeau	184	184
	Conservative	Rona Ambrose	99	99
	New Democratic	Tom Mulcair	44	44
	Bloc Québécois	Rhéal Fortin	10	10
	Green	Elizabeth May	1	1
Total			338	338

Timeline

See also: 42nd Canadian Parliament

2015

• October 19, 2015: The Liberal Party of Canada wins a majority government in the 42nd Canadian federal election. Outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces his intention to resign as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
• October 22, 2015: Gilles Duceppe resigns as leader of the Bloc Québécois and is replaced on an interim-basis by Rivière-du-Nord MP Rhéal Fortin.
• November 4, 2015: Justin Trudeau is sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada.
• November 5, 2015: Sturgeon River—Parkland MP and former cabinet minister Rona Ambrose is elected interim Conservative leader.
• December 3, 2015: The 42nd Parliament is scheduled to convene.

Opinion polls

Main article: Opinion polling in the 43rd Canadian federal election

Election spending

Before the campaign, there were no limits to what a political party, candidate, or third party (corporations, unions, special interest groups, etc.) can spend: spending rules are only in force after the writs have been dropped and the campaign has begun.

Reimbursements for political parties and candidates

Political parties receive a reimbursement for 50 per cent of their election expenses during the writ period. Similarly, electoral district associations receive a reimbursement of 60 per cent of their election expenses during the writ period. Both reimbursements are publicly funded.

Registered third parties

A person or group must register as a third party immediately after incurring election advertising expenses totalling $500 or more. There are strict limits on advertising expenses, and specific limits that can be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a particular electoral district. Registered third parties are subject to an election advertising expenses limit of $150,000. Of that amount, no more than $8,788 can be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a particular electoral district.

External links

• Elections Canada