Category Archives: Electoral Boundaries Readjustments

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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Readjusting Electoral Districts in Federations: Malapportionment vs Gerrymandering

Posted on 2022/08/31 by J.W.J. Bowden

The decennial readjustment of the number of MP per province and establishing the boundaries of electoral districts for the federal House of Commons began in October 2021 and February 2022, respectively. Canadians often like to congratulate themselves for having eliminated … Continue reading →

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