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Federal Elections › Elections
After an election, which party forms the government?
- The party with the longest history
- The party chosen by the Governor General
- The party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons
- The party that wins the most votes nationally
Why this is the correct answer
Canada uses a 'first-past-the-post' electoral system, so whichever party wins the most seats in the House of Commons forms the government. It is seats won, not total national votes, that determine who governs.