Canadian Federal Election Of 2006

Name: Canadian Federal Election Of 2006
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ISBN: 9781550026504

ISBN-10: 155002650X

ISBN-13: 9781550026504

Edition: 2006

Authors: Christopher Dornan, Jon H. Pammett

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A comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and election that ended the 12-year Liberal reign in Canadian politics and saw the House of Commons shift from one minority government to another. The chapters, composed by leading political writers, commentators, and pollsters, examine the strategies, successes, and blunders of the major players -- the Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Qubcois, and Greens -- and also explore the role of the media coverage and the performance and influence of public opinion polls. Special features in this definitive volume explore the way candidates are nominated and the changes in the legislation governing Canadian federal elections.…

Book details

List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Dundurn
Publication date: 9/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English




From one minority to another




How the big red machine became the little red machine




A change of government, not a change of country : the conservatives and the 2006 election




The NDP and the enigma of strategic voting




The bloc Quebecois : a sour-tasting victory




Great expectations : the green party of Canada's 2006 campaign




Candidate nomination in Canada's political parties




Electoral legislation since 1997 : parliament regains the initiative




The media and the campaign




Public opinion and the 2006 election




After fifty-six days ... the verdict




Voter turnout in 2006 : more than just the weather




Results of the 39th federal election by percentage of votes and number of seats each party received



Percentage of votes received by constituency