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Canada has a parliamentary form of government. For decades, at least three and usually four political parties have elected members to Canada's House of Commons.
If, in a general election, one of the political parties elects members in half or more of the ridings, that party forms what is known as a "majority" government. In a majority government, the governing party is able to outvote the combined parties in opposition.
If a political party elects the largest number of members, but not more than half, it forms what is known as a "minority" government. During a minority government, the government requires the support of at least one of the opposition parties. If it fails to get that support, the government is "defeated."
If a government is defeated, it usually results in Parliament being dissolved and a general election being held.
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∙ 15y agoPut simply, that means that no single party has a majority of the seats in the House of Commons. Therefore, at least SOME non-government members must vote for a bill in order for it to pass.
As an American analogy, if the Republicans had 45 Senate seats, the Democrats had 35, and the remaining 20 seats were held by Independents, no party would have a majority. The Republicans would have "Minority Control."
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