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The Republican opposition in Congress is currently the majority. The official opposition holds over 225 seats, as opposed to the Senate in which case the Democrats hold the majority of the 100 Senate seats.
The Republican opposition in Congress is currently the majority. The official opposition holds over 225 seats, as opposed to the Senate in which case the Democrats hold the majority of the 100 Senate seats.
The official opposition has 8 provincial seats and 102 federal seat. I hope my answer helps. -Someone who had the same question
The number of people representing the official opposition party can vary depending on the country's legislative structure and the size of the opposition party itself. In many parliamentary systems, the official opposition is typically led by a single leader and includes a defined number of members from the opposition party, often corresponding to the number of seats they hold in the legislature. For the most accurate and current information, it's best to consult the official website or recent publications of the specific legislature in question.
Usually the government is under the control of a political party or a coalition of political party's. If your party does not have control of the government but does have seats in the parliament or senate then it is an opposition party. That is a party that opposes the government. The official opposition is the party with the second most seats in the house of commons.
Usually the government is under the control of a political party or a coalition of political party's. If your party does not have control of the government but does have seats in the parliament or senate then it is an opposition party. That is a party that opposes the government. The official opposition is the party with the second most seats in the house of commons.
Currently, The NDP (New Democratic Party) holds the title of the "Official Opposition". They hold 103 seats out of the total 308. Their current interim leader as of July 25th is MP Nycole Turmel. Nycole Turmel is therefore "Leader of The Official Opposition" and the "Leader of The NDP" as of July 25th, 2011.
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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.
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.
In Canada, the parties that are not in power are referred to as "opposition parties." The primary opposition party is known as the "Official Opposition," which is typically the party with the second-largest number of seats in the House of Commons. Other smaller parties that are not in government also contribute to the opposition, collectively holding the government accountable and providing alternative policies.
The Wildrose Party is Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in Alberta, with seventeen (17) seats in the provincial Legislative Assembly. The Wildrose Party is presently led by Danielle Smith M.L.A. (Highwood), the Leader of the Opposition.