House of Commons
Prime Minister:
Current Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Centre-right, Right
Elected: January 24, 2006
Status: Majority Government
Leader of the Official Opposition:
Current Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Left
Elected: May 2, 2011
Party Standings:
Government status: Conservative MajoritySeat Distribution:
| Party | Seats | Trend | Seat Change | Oct '08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
161 | 
|
18 | 143 |
 |
100 |
|
64 | 36 |
|
34 | 
|
41 | 77 |
 |
4 |
|
43 | 47 |
| IND | 4 |
|
4 | 0 |
 |
1 |
|
1 | 0 |
Election Results, May 2, 2011
Updated, October 21, 2013
Updated, October 21, 2013
Seats Needed For Majority: 155
Date of Next Election: October 19, 2015
Voter Intentions
| Party | Current | Trend | May 28 | Trend | May '11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.0% | | 35.7% | | 18.9% |
| 30.7% | | 29.8% | | 39.6% |
| 20.6% | | 22.6% | | 30.6% |
| 5.4% | 5.4% | | 3.9% | |
 | 4.5% | | 5.8% | | 6% |
ThreeHundredEight.com, June 23, 2014
Senate
Leader of Government in Senate: Claude Carignan, Conservative Party of Canada
Leader of Opposition in Senate: Jim Cowan, Liberal Party of Canada
Senate Status: Conservative Majority
Leader of Opposition in Senate: Jim Cowan, Liberal Party of Canada
Senate Status: Conservative Majority
Seat Distribution
| Party | Seats | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | 56.2% |
|
| 32 | 30.5% |
| IND | 7 | 6.7% |
| VAC | 7 | 6.7% |
Updated, November 27, 2013
Total Seats: 105
Seats Needed For Majority: 53
Appointed
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