In the Senate, the Liberal Party of Canada and one senator who sits as a Progressive Conservative. In the House of Commons, the New Democratic Party, the Liberal Party, the Bloc Québécois and the Green Party.
There are 14 seats for Manitoba members of the House of Commons. Upon the resignation of Ms. Judy Wasylicia-Leis (of the New Democratic Party of Canada), one seat is vacant for which a by-election has not been held. As such, there are 13 members representing Manitoba in the House of Commons.
James Shaver Woodsworth (1874-1942) was the first leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. This democratic socialist party later became the New Democratic Party. Woodsworth was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 until 1942.
The only parties currently represented in the House of Commons is the Conservative Party (Governing party), Liberal Party (official opposition), Bloc Quebecois, and New Democratic Party. The leaders of the opposition parties are Michael Ignatieff (Liberal), Jack Layton (NDP), and Gilles Duceppe (Bloc). However, although the Green Party of Canada is not represented in the House of Commons they are commonly viewed as an instrumental party. They are lead by Elizabeth May.
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.
There are 14 seats for Manitoba members of the House of Commons. Upon the resignation of Ms. Judy Wasylicia-Leis (of the New Democratic Party of Canada), one seat is vacant for which a by-election has not been held. As such, there are 13 members representing Manitoba in the House of Commons.
Currently, the Liberal Party of Canada forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition for both the Senate, and the House of Commons. Some senators sit as Progressive Conservatives. In the House of Commons, the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party of Canada are the other opposition parties.
In the Senate, the Liberal Party of Canada and one senator who sits as a Progressive Conservative. In the House of Commons, the New Democratic Party, the Liberal Party, the Bloc Québécois and the Green Party.
There are 14 seats for Manitoba members of the House of Commons. Upon the resignation of Ms. Judy Wasylicia-Leis (of the New Democratic Party of Canada), one seat is vacant for which a by-election has not been held. As such, there are 13 members representing Manitoba in the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons (the elected chamber of the Canadian Parliament), the New Democratic Party of Canadacurrently forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. In the Senate (the appointed Upper House), the Liberal Party of Canada forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Senate.
The only parties currently represented in the House of Commons is the Conservative Party (Governing party), Liberal Party (official opposition), Bloc Quebecois, and New Democratic Party. The leaders of the opposition parties are Michael Ignatieff (Liberal), Jack Layton (NDP), and Gilles Duceppe (Bloc). However, although the Green Party of Canada is not represented in the House of Commons they are commonly viewed as an instrumental party. They are lead by Elizabeth May.
James Shaver Woodsworth (1874-1942) was the first leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. This democratic socialist party later became the New Democratic Party. Woodsworth was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 until 1942.
Canada has a copy of the British parliamentary system, with an elected House of Commons and an appointed Senate.
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.
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.
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The House of Commons is composed of Members of Parliament (MPs) representing the different political parties with the Canadian federal government based from the number of votes each party received during a federal election; as represented by the number of seats a party holds in the House. The House is composed of 308 seats. The current estimated percentages are as follows: Conservatives : 46.4 % (143 seats) Liberals: 25 % (77 seats) Bloc Quebecios: 15.9 % (49 seats) New Democratic Party: 12 % (37 seats) Independent 0.006 % (2 seats) The current Leader of the Government in the House of Commons is Jay Hill(Conservatives). The current Leader of the Opposition House is Ralph Goodale (Liberals).