Category Archives: Electoral Boundaries Readjustments

Out With The 338 & In With The 343: The New Federal Electoral Boundaries Just Entered into Force Today!

Posted on 2024/04/23 by J.W.J. Bowden

Any dissolution of Parliament on or after 23 April 2024 will mean that Canadians vote in a general election using the new electoral boundaries established in 2023. The House of Commons grew from 338 to 343 MPs, with Alberta gaining … Continue reading →

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The Gerrymander of 1882

Posted on 2024/01/03 by J.W.J. Bowden

If Canadians think of electoral redistribution at all, they might hold this vague notion that Canada eliminated partisan gerrymandering by delegating the task from politicians to independent boundaries commissions. They might also recall having read or heard something in the … Continue reading →

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British Columbia & Ontario Would Each Already Gain 1 New MP under the Latest Population Estimates of Q4 2023

Posted on 2023/12/31 by J.W.J. Bowden

The House of Commons will expand yet further in 2031 once the Population Estimates for 1 July 2031 become available.   On 19 December 2023, Statistics Canada’s most recent population estimates for 1 October 2023,which showed the largest growth in … Continue reading →

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The Ever-Expanding House of Commons and the Decennial Debate Over Representation by Population

Posted on 2023/05/09 by J.W.J. Bowden

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The Canadian Study of Parliament Group’s Conference on “Dissecting Redistribution”

Posted on 2023/04/29 by J.W.J. Bowden

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