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Who is Canada's Official Opposition?
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Who was the leader of the Opposition party in Canada in 2009?
Up until March 26, when Parliament was dissolved for an election, the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons was Michael Ignatieff of the Liberal Party.Following the May 2 election, the Leader of the Official Opposition was Jack Layton of the New Democratic Party (NDP).Due to a new bout of cancer, Jack Layton temporarily stepped down as leader of the NDP and Leader of the Official Opposition on July 25 and named Nycole Turmel as interim leader. Following Layton's death, the party decided that Turmel would remain interim leader until the NDP leadership election in 2012.
Which party is the official opposition at the federal level in Canada 2012?
In Canada, Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (popularly known as the Official Opposition) is simply the political party which holds the most seats in the House of Commons (or a provincial assembly) next to the dominant party. Usually it is the second-largest party. The Official Opposition may be either a narrowly defined party or a coalition. Currently, the New Democratic Party of Canada forms the official opposition in Canada, for the first time in its history. It has held this status since 2011, when it won a party record 103 seats in the House of Commons - second to the Conservative Party's 166 seats.
What party is Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in Canada?
A party does not "represent" Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Rather, a party is Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition by virtue of being the political party with the most seats in opposition. It is theoretically possible (but unlikely) for the third place party to form the opposition if the two larger parties should form a coalition government.Currently, the New Democratic Party is the Official Opposition in Canada's House of Commons.
Has Stephen Harper been involved in the Government?
Yes, he was previously Leader of the Official Opposition in Canada for many years, and now he is the Prime Minister of Canada.
Population of Canada in 2009?
According to the last official count - taken July 2007 - the population of Canada is 33,390,141 people.
What is the name of the party representing her majestys loyal oppsition in Canada?
As of this writing, the New Democratic Party ( NDP ) is the Official Opposition.
Who is the opposition in Canada?
The current opposition party in Canada is the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Micheal Ignatieff.
Who is Stephen Harpers opponent?
Stephen Harper the Prime Minister of Canada and is a member of the Conservative Party. The Conservative Party is not the opposition, it is the government.The phrase "Opposition party" can mean two things. First, it can mean any party in parliament other than the Prime Minister's party. That is, any party that opposes the Prime Minister.Second, it can mean the largest of those opposition parties. If you are talking about only the largest opposition party, you can say "the Official Opposition".Right now, there are three opposition parties. The Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) is the Liberal Party of Canada. The other two are the Bloc Quebecois and the New Democratic Party.
Who is Canada's opposition?
The Official Opposition is led by the NDP and their leader, Jack Layton. The other opposition parties include the Liberal Party, led by Bob Rae, the Bloc Quebecois, led by Gilles Duceppe, and the Green Party, led by Elizabeth May.
What is the name of the opposition party?
As a result of Canada's federal election of May 2, 2011, the New Democratic Party (NDP) now forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The Honourable Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the NDP and MP for Outrement, is the Leader of the Opposition.
What are the names of the opposition parties and their leaders in Canada?
The largest party in opposition is called the "Official Opposition," officially known as "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition." As a result of Canada's federal election of May 2, 2011, the New Democratic Party (NDP) now forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The Honourable Nycole Turmel, Leader of the NDP, is the Leader of the Opposition. The Liberal Party has been reduced to minority third party status and the Bloc Québéois, which elected only four members, has lost official party status.
