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Leaders & Parties
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Political parties are the heart
of the democratic process in Canada. Parties had their origin in Britain,
first in Parliament as factions supporting or opposing the policies of
the monarch, and then as organizations outside Parliament devoted to winning
election campaigns.
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Under current regulations, parties must be registered with Elections
Canada in order to run candidates in an election. If they win
at least 12 seats in Parliament, they receive financial support and office
facilities, and have formal rights with regard to participation in debate
and serving on parliamentary committees.
For this election there are 12 registered political parties, four of
which had seats in the last session of Parliament. Follow the links
for detailed information on the parties and their leaders.
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