10-21-2019, 10:23 AM
Today is a big day in Canada as Canadians head for the voting polls.
Here's how Canadian federal elections work and how new governments are formed.
Type of Government
Canada is a officially a federal parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.
While the monarch (the head of state) is determined by heredity, Canadians elect members of parliament, and the leader of the party that gets the most seats in parliament becomes Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister serves as the head of executive power and, therefore, the head of the government. All adult citizens of Canada are eligible to vote but must show positive identification at their polling place.
Here's how Canadian federal elections work and how new governments are formed.
Type of Government
Canada is a officially a federal parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.
While the monarch (the head of state) is determined by heredity, Canadians elect members of parliament, and the leader of the party that gets the most seats in parliament becomes Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister serves as the head of executive power and, therefore, the head of the government. All adult citizens of Canada are eligible to vote but must show positive identification at their polling place.