2. ELECTIONS
• The two largest political parties in
Canada are Conservative Party and
Liberal.
• In order to vote in Canada, one must be
at least 18 years old on election day
along with being a Canadian citizen and
choosing a political party.
• The 2008 Canadian federal election
(more formally, the 40th Canadian
General Election) was held on Tuesday,
October 14, 2008 to elect members to the
Canadian House of Commons of the 40th
Canadian Parliament after the previous
parliament had been dissolved by the
Governor General on September 7, 2008.
The election yielded a minority
government under the Conservative Party
of Canada, led by the incumbent Prime
Minister, Stephen Harper.
The election call resulted in the
cancellation of four federal by-elections
that had been scheduled to occur in
September.
First Party
Steven Harper
Conservative
Second Party
Stephane Dion
Liberal
Third Party
Gilles Duceppe
Bloc Quebecois
Fourth Party
Jack Layton
New Democrat
Fifth Party
Elizabeth May
Green
3. POLITICAL PARTIES
Represented Political Parties of
Canada
Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
Bloc Québécois
Canadian Action Party
Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Communist Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
First Peoples National Party of Canada
Green Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
Libertarian Party of Canada
Marijuana Party
Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
New Democratic Party
Newfoundland and Labrador First Party
People's Political Power Party of Canada
Pirate Party of Canada
Progressive Canadian Party
Rhinoceros Party
United Party of Canada
Western Block Party
4. ECONOMICS
Polls have suggested that the
economy is the major issue
going into this election,
especially with the resulting
high price of gas, along with
rising prices of other goods
and services, such as food,
and the possible impact the
current financial crisis may
have on Canada. Some
experts say that Canada has
just narrowly dodged a
recession, although the
economy is in its worst
shape since 1991.
5. Oh Canada…What Else?
Official English Official French
O Canada! Ô Canada!
Our home and native land! Terre de nos aïeux,
True patriot love in all thy sons command. Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
With glowing hearts we see thee rise, Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
The True North strong and free! Il sait porter la croix!
From far and wide, Ton histoire est une épopée
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Des plus brillants exploits.
God keep our land glorious and free! Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
