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2015 Canadian federal election Canada parliamentary no no no 2011 Canadian federal election 2011 2015 10 19 2019 Canadian federal election 2019 338 seats in the House of Commons 170 List of House members of the 41st Parliament of Canada List of House members of the 42nd Parliament of Canada Opinion polling in the Canadian federal election, 2015 68.3%http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/multimedia/federal-election-voter-turnout-68-3-per-cent-highest-in-22-years-official-vote-count-1.3302064 Federal election voter turnout 68.3 per cent, highest in 22 years: official vote count CBC News June 3, 2016 November 5, 2015 Schwartz Daniel June 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160625114405/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/multimedia/federal-election-voter-turnout-68-3-per-cent-highest-in-22-years-official-vote-count-1.3302064 live ( 7.2 pp) Justin Trudeau APEC 2015 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 CA Liberal nohash Justin Trudeau CA Liberal name April 14, 2013 Papineau 34 seats, 18.91% 36 184 148 6,942,937 39.47% 20.56 pp Stephen Harper 2014 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 CA Conservative nohash Stephen Harper March 20, 2004 Calgary Heritage CA Conservative name 166 seats, 39.62% 159 99 60 5,613,633 31.91% 7.71 pp Thomas Mulcair 2015 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 CA NDP nohash Tom Mulcair Outremont March 24, 2012 CA NDP name 103 seats, 30.63% 95Includes José Núñez-Melo, who sat as a member of the NDP at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as a Green Party candidate in the 2015 election. Does not include Maria Mourani, who sat as an independent at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as an NDP candidate in the 2015 election. 44 51 3,469,368 19.72% 10.91 pp Gilles Duceppe 2011 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 CA BQ nohash Gilles Duceppe Ran in Laurier—Sainte-Marie (lost) June 10, 2015Appointed as leader without a leadership election. CA BQ name 4 seats, 6.04% 2 10 8 821,144 4.67% 1.38 pp Elizabeth May 2014 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 CA Green nohash Elizabeth May August 27, 2006 Saanich—Gulf Islands CA Green name 1 seat, 3.91% 2Does not include José Núñez-Melo, who sat as a member of the NDP at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as a Green Party candidate in the 2015 election 1 1 602,933 3.43% 0.49 pp 400px Results by electoral district 400px Results by province and territory Prime Minister Stephen Harper CA Conservative name Prime Minister after election Justin Trudeau CA Liberal name
The 2015 Canadian federal election was held on October 19, 2015, to elect the 338 members of the House of Commons of the 42nd Parliament of Canada. In accordance with the maximum four-year term under a 2007 amendment to the Canada Elections Act, the writs of election for the 2015 election were issued by Governor General David Johnston on August 2.Proclamation Issuing Election Writs Canada Gazette 4 August 2015 149 Extra 3 https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2015/2015-08-04-x4/pdf/g2-149x4.pdf 5 September 2026 At 11 weeks, the ensuing campaign was one of the longest in Canadian history:Only the first two election campaigns after Confederation were longer: 81 days in 1867 and 96 days in 1872. In those early days voting was staggered across the country over a period of several months, necessarily extending the length of the campaigns. Prior to 2015, the longest federal election campaign lasted 74 days, in 1926. (Canadian Press, "Imminent federal election to be costliest, longest in recent Canadian history" https://web.archive.org/web/20150918194443/http://www.torontosun.com/2015/07/29/imminent-federal-election-to-be-costliest-longest-in-recent-canadian-history September 18, 2015 . Toronto Sun, July 29, 2015) It was also the first time since 1979 that a prime minister attempted to remain in office into a fourth consecutive Parliament and the first time since 1980 that someone attempted to win a fourth term of any kind as prime minister.In both cases, it was Pierre Trudeau, father of 2015 winner Justin Trudeau, who attempted in 1979 to win a 4th consecutive term and succeeded in 1980 in winning a fourth term overall. He joined John A. Macdonald (four consecutive) and Wilfred Laurier (four consecutive) as the only four-time Canadian prime ministers. This is also the most recent election in which a majority government was formed.The April 2025 election result did not form a majority government; following the general election, a series of floor crossings and byelections would make it a majority government in April 2026.John Paul Tasker Carney clinches a majority government with 3 Liberal byelection wins CBC News 2026-04-14 2026-04-13 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/byelection-liberal-conservatives-carney-majority-government-9.7161054 2026-09-03
The Liberal Party won 184 seats, forming a majority government with its leader Justin Trudeau becoming prime minister. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34566369 Trudeau brings Liberals back on top Anthony Zurcher BBC News October 20, 2015 October 22, 2015 October 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151021230302/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34566369 live Trudeau and the rest of his cabinet were sworn in on November 4, 2015.http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/when-does-justin-trudeau-become-prime-minister/ When does Justin Trudeau become prime minister? Patricia Treble Maclean's October 28, 2015 October 20, 2015 October 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201023053058/https://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/when-does-justin-trudeau-become-prime-minister/ live The Conservative Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper, won 99 seats, becoming the Official Opposition after nearly a decade on the government benches. The New Democratic Party, led by Tom Mulcair, won 44 seats, becoming the third-largest party in the House of Commons, after having formed the Official Opposition following the 2011 election.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/20/justin-trudeau-set-to-become-pm-as-liberals-sweep-board-in-canada-election The Guardian Justin Trudeau set to become Canadian PM as Liberals sweep board in election Nicky Woolf October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015 July 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180713212132/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/20/justin-trudeau-set-to-become-pm-as-liberals-sweep-board-in-canada-election live The Bloc Québécois won 10 seats, the Green Party won 1 seat, and Strength in Democracy lost all its seats.
The Liberal Party's increase of 148 seats from the previous election was the largest-ever numerical increase by a party in a Canadian election. Prior to the campaign, the Liberals had held only 36 seats—the fewest seats ever held at dissolution by any federal party that won the following election. The Liberals also became the first federal party in Canadian history to win a majority of seats without having been either the governing party or the Official Opposition in the previous parliament, and this was only the second time a party went from having the third-most seats to the most seats (the first being in 1925). It was the second largest number of seats won in a federal election for the Liberals, the best being 191 in 1949. This was the first election since 2000 in which the Liberals gained seats. It was also the first election since 1980 in which the Liberals won the most seats in Quebec, and the first election since 1968 in which the Liberals won the most seats in British Columbia. The election also had the highest voter turnout since 1993. Every party represented in the House of Commons except the Liberal Party recorded a decrease in its popular vote share. There was an increase in voter turnout among all age groups. The largest was among eligible voters aged 18 to 24, which increased 18.3 points, to 57.1%. Elections Canada reported that this was the biggest increase in turnout among this age group since it began making demographic turnout estimates.Grenier Eric June 15, 2016 2015 federal election saw youth vote in unprecedented numbers https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/grenier-youth-turnout-2015-1.3636290 CBC News
Following the election, Harper conceded defeat to Trudeau and resigned as leader of the Conservative Party.https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/stephen-harper-resigns-as-conservative-leader/ Stephen Harper resigns as Conservative leader CTV News October 28, 2015 Dehaas Josh October 19, 2015 October 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151020035634/http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/stephen-harper-resigns-as-conservative-leader-1.2617950 live Gilles Duceppe resigned as leader of the Bloc Québécois shortly after the election on October 22, 2015. Tom Mulcair announced his intention to remain leader of the NDP, but was forced to step down in October 2017, after losing a party vote on his leadership in the spring of 2016.
Background
Timeline of the 2015 Canadian federal election 41st Canadian Parliament List of MPs who stood down at the 2015 Canadian federal election
The 2011 federal election resulted in the continuation of the incumbent Conservative government headed by Stephen Harper, while the New Democratic Party (NDP) became Official Opposition and the Liberal Party became the third party. The Bloc Québécois won four seats and the Green Party won one seat. Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe resigned shortly after failing to win their own ridings. The Bloc Québécois lost official party status by failing to attain the minimum seats needed (12).
Bob Rae was chosen as interim leader of the Liberal Party. In July 2011 Jack Layton, suffering from cancer, temporarily stepped down as leader of the NDP because of illness, indicating his intention to return for the reconvening of Parliament in September. Weeks later Layton died of cancer and was given a state funeral. In March 2012 Tom Mulcair was elected leader of the New Democratic Party. In April 2013 Justin Trudeau was elected leader of the Liberal Party. Bloc Québécois leader Daniel Paillé stepped down in December 2013 and was eventually replaced in June 2014 by Mario Beaulieu, who in turn was replaced by Duceppe in June 2015.http://www.parl.gc.ca/ParlInfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=ed3d4160-8a5a-4efc-a0a6-d65deeb994d9&Language=E DUCEPPE, Gilles House of Commons of Canada August 8, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150810102600/http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=ed3d4160-8a5a-4efc-a0a6-d65deeb994d9&Language=E August 10, 2015 In late 2014, MPs Jean-François Larose of the NDP and Jean-François Fortin of the Bloc formed the new political party Strength in Democracy. As set forth in the Fair Representation Act,Fair Representation Act, S.C. 2011, c. 26 http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/AnnualStatutes/2011_26/page-1.html laws.justice.gc.ca Queen's Printer for Canada January 17, 2015 December 16, 2011 September 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150916205941/http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/AnnualStatutes/2011_26/page-1.html live the number of seats in the House of Commons to be contested in the 42nd Canadian federal election was 338, an increase of 30 seats from the 308 seats comprising the House of Commons of Canada of the 41st Parliament of Canada, at its dissolution.30 more MPs for rebalanced House of Commons http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/30-more-mps-for-rebalanced-house-of-commons-1.994608 CBC News June 8, 2014 October 26, 2011 June 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620213946/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/30-more-mps-for-rebalanced-house-of-commons-1.994608 live
Prime Minister Stephen Harper requested writs of election for a federal general election from Governor General David Johnston on August 2. The official proclamations were issued on August 4.http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2015/2015-08-04-x4/pdf/g2-149x4.pdf#page=3 Proclamation Issuing Election Writs Canada Gazette Part II 149 August 4, 2015 October 22, 2015 The date of the vote is determined by the fixed-date Canada Elections Act.http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=2475836&file=4 Amendment to Canada Elections Act Queen's Printer for Canada November 6, 2006 July 29, 2011 August 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110805041409/http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=2475836&file=4 live At 11 weeks, the campaign was the longest in modern Canadian history.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-stephen-harper-confirms-start-of-11-week-federal-campaign-1.3175136 Canada election 2015: Stephen Harper confirms start of 11-week federal campaign CBC News August 2, 2015 August 2, 2015 August 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150806021936/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-stephen-harper-confirms-start-of-11-week-federal-campaign-1.3175136 live As a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution, the number of electoral districts was increased to 338, with additional seats based on population assigned to Alberta (6), British Columbia (6), Ontario (15), and Quebec (3).Aulakh Raveena Kane Laura Growing population means 11 new ridings in the GTA https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/08/27/growing_population_means_11_new_ridings_in_the_gta.html May 3, 2018 Toronto Star August 27, 2012 May 4, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180504090700/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/08/27/growing_population_means_11_new_ridings_in_the_gta.html live
+ Effect of 2012 redistribution on notional number of seats heldParty2011 (election)New seatsMerged seatAdjt +Adjt -2011 (redistributed)CA Liberal row-name
34 2 2 (2) 36CA Conservative row-name
166 23 (1) 4 (4) 188CA NDP row-name
103 6 4 (4) 109CA BQ row-name
4 1 (1) 4CA Green row-name
1 1Total 308 31 (1) 11 (11) 338
thumb|The transposed results of the 2011 election, if they had taken place under the 2013 Representation Order
Notional seats by party by province http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=cir/trans2013&document=p41&lang=e#a41 Transposition of Votes – 2013 Representation Order Elections Canada 2015-09-28 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924191920/http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=cir/trans2013&document=p41&lang=e#a41 live
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Party !! BC !! AB !! SK !! MB !!ON !! QC !! NB !! PE !! NS !! NL !! Territories!! Total
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CA Conservative row-name
| 28 ||33 ||11 ||11 ||83 ||5 ||8 ||1 ||4 ||2 ||2 ||188
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CA NDP row-name
|11 ||1 || 2||3 ||24 ||61 ||1 || ||3 ||2 ||1 ||109
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CA Liberal row-name
| 2 || ||1 || ||14 ||8 ||1 ||3 ||4 ||3 || ||36
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CA BQ row-name
| || || || || ||4 || || || || || ||4
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CA Green row-name
| 1 || || || || || || || || || || ||1
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Total
! style="text-align:right;" |42
! style="text-align:right;" |34
! style="text-align:right;" |14
! style="text-align:right;" |14
! style="text-align:right;" |121
! style="text-align:right;" |78
! style="text-align:right;" |10
! style="text-align:right;" |4
! style="text-align:right;" |11
! style="text-align:right;" |7
! style="text-align:right;" |3
! style="text-align:right;" |338
|}61 MPs chose to not seek reelection at the 2015 federal election, meaning they were Members of Parliament (MPs) in the 41st Parliament of Canada, but chose not to stand for election to the 42nd Parliament of Canada (in some cases after being deselected by their parties).
Campaign slogans
Party English French Translation of French (unofficial)Conservative Party"Proven leadership for a strong Canada."https://www.conservative.ca/cpc/i-stand-with-stephen-harper-1/ I Stand With Stephen Harper Conservative Party of Canada August 5, 2015 August 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150805221235/http://www.conservative.ca/cpc/i-stand-with-stephen-harper-1/"Safer Canada/Stronger Economy" https://www.economist.com/news/americas/21660571-stephen-harper-wants-fourth-term-prime-minister-he-faces-tough-fight-long-not Long, but not boring August 10, 2015 The Economist August 8, 2015 August 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150809053522/http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21660571-stephen-harper-wants-fourth-term-prime-minister-he-faces-tough-fight-long-not live"Protect our Economy"Cover Photos https://www.facebook.com/cpcpcc/photos/a.10150673458204204.413594.5661704203/10153638567194204/ Official Facebook page of Conservative Party of Canada September 13, 2015 October 19, 2015 March 8, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210308063630/https://www.facebook.com/cpcpcc/photos/a.10150673458204204.413594.5661704203/10153638567194204/ live"Un leadership qui a fait ses preuves pour une économie plus forte""Leadership that has proven itself for a stronger economy"New Democratic Party"Ready for Change."https://www.ndp.ca/ Canada's NDP August 5, 2015 August 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150804151242/http://www.ndp.ca/ live"Ensemble pour le changement""Together for change"Liberal Party"Real Change (Now)."http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-justin-trudeau-takes-his-campaign-to-stephen-harper-s-backyard-1.3177921 Canada election 2015: Justin Trudeau takes his campaign to Stephen Harper's backyard August 4, 2015 CBC News August 5, 2015 Payton Laura August 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150806001640/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-justin-trudeau-takes-his-campaign-to-stephen-harper-s-backyard-1.3177921 livehttps://www.liberal.ca/liberals-release-new-campaign-ads-across-canada Liberals release new campaign ads across Canada Liberal Party of Canada October 10, 2015 October 10, 2015 October 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151011223316/https://www.liberal.ca/liberals-release-new-campaign-ads-across-canada/ live"Changer ensemble (maintenant)""Change together (now)"Bloc Québécois"Des gains pour le Québec"Bloc Quebecois abandons sovereignty slogan http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/bloc-quebecois-abandons-sovereignty-slogan-1.2540997 https://archive.today/20161023095713/http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/bloc-quebecois-abandons-sovereignty-slogan-1.2540997 dead October 23, 2016 August 31, 2015 CTV News Montreal August 31, 2015"On a tout à gagner""Gains for Quebec""We have everything to win"Green Party"A Canada That Works. Together."https://greenparty.ca/en Green Party of Canada greenparty.ca August 5, 2015 August 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150805021916/http://www.greenparty.ca/en live"Prendre l'avenir en main""Take the future in hand"
Election campaign
Leaders' debates
Canadian leaders' debates#2015 debates
Traditionally, party leaders participated in at least two nationally televised debates during the federal election – at least one each in English and French. These debates were produced by a consortium of Canada's major television networks.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/broadcasters-fight-back-against-federal-leaders-debate-changes/article24442646/ Broadcasters fight back against federal leaders' debate changes The Globe and Mail May 28, 2015 Chase Steven Ottawa May 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521060329/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/broadcasters-fight-back-against-federal-leaders-debate-changes/article24442646/ live In May 2015, the Conservatives said they would not participate in the consortium debates and instead would take part in as many as five independently staged debates in the run-up to the fall federal election. Ultimately, the Conservatives agreed to participate in a French-language debate organized by the consortium of broadcasters as one of their five debates.Payton Laura Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau confirm participation in Munk Debates, 2nd French debate http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ndp-debates-aug11-1.3186042 August 12, 2015 CBC News August 12, 2015 August 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150812000500/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ndp-debates-aug11-1.3186042 live The New Democratic Party confirmed that Tom Mulcair would accept every debate where the prime minister was present. The NDP had previously confirmed its intention to participate in both of the consortium debates before Stephen Harper withdrewhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ndp-threatens-to-pull-out-of-broadcasters-debates-1.3175720 Canada election 2015: NDP threatens to pull out of broadcasters' debates July 31, 2015 CBC News Barton Rosemary July 31, 2015 August 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150801222749/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ndp-threatens-to-pull-out-of-broadcasters-debates-1.3175720 livehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/election-debate-dates-set-by-broadcasters-without-conservatives-1.3145190 Election debate dates set by broadcasters without Conservatives Payton Laura CBC News July 9, 2015 August 6, 2015 August 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150818124920/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/election-debate-dates-set-by-broadcasters-without-conservatives-1.3145190 live but ultimately only participated in the French language consortium debate which included the Conservatives. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau attended the Maclean's, Globe and Mail, and French consortium debates; and the Liberals confirmed he would attend the other debates.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/conservatives-ndp-agree-to-globe-election-debate-on-economy/article24510188/ Conservatives, NDP agree to Globe election debate on economy The Globe and Mail Chase Steven May 20, 2015 May 20, 2015 Ottawa May 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524174109/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/conservatives-ndp-agree-to-globe-election-debate-on-economy/article24510188/ live http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1540825/federal-election-debate-announcement-first-ever-federal-election-debate-on-foreign-policy-proposed Munk Debates – Federal Election Debate Announcement – First Ever Federal Election Debate on Foreign Policy Proposed newswire.ca August 1, 2015 October 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171025131810/http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/federal-election-debate-announcement---first-ever-federal-election-debate-on-foreign-policy-proposed-517736231.html deadhttp://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/politique/2015/05/22/004-debats-electoraux-groupe-tva-accord-quatre-partis-federaux.shtml Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau et Beaulieu croiseront le fer à TVA Radio-Canada May 22, 2015 May 22, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923090311/http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/politique/2015/05/22/004-debats-electoraux-groupe-tva-accord-quatre-partis-federaux.shtml live The Bloc Québécois attended the French language consortium debate and confirmed its attendance at the French-language TVA debate. The Green Party attended the Maclean's and French language consortium debates, and confirmed its intention to participate in the English language consortium debate.http://www.macleans.ca/politics/the-macleans-national-leaders-debate A viewer's guide to the Maclean's National Leaders Debate Maclean's July 22, 2015 July 22, 2015 July 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150726040013/http://www.macleans.ca/politics/the-macleans-national-leaders-debate/ liveAgreement reached for televised French-language 2015 leaders debate http://globalnews.ca/news/2160291/agreement-reached-for-televised-french-language-2015-leaders-debate/ September 19, 2015 Global News August 12, 2015 September 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150914162935/http://globalnews.ca/news/2160291/agreement-reached-for-televised-french-language-2015-leaders-debate/ live Strength in Democracy, which had the same number of seats in the House of Commons at dissolution as the Greens and Bloc Québécois, were not invited to participate in any of the televised debates. The leaders of the party objected to their exclusion and launched a petition demanding that all parties represented in Parliament be invited to the debates.Strength in Democracy demands to be present in debates http://www.forcesetdemocratie.org/en/293/strength-in-democracy-demands-to-be-present-in-debates/nouvelle.html Strength in Democracy August 31, 2015 August 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911223248/http://www.forcesetdemocratie.org/en/293/strength-in-democracy-demands-to-be-present-in-debates/nouvelle.html September 11, 2015 dead Other minor parties without representation in the House of Commons were not invited to participate in any of the televised debates.
+ Televised debates Subject Participants Date Organizer Moderator Location Notes General Harper, May, Mulcair, Trudeau August 6Maclean's Election Debate To Feature All 4 National Party Leaders http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/06/15/all-four-main-national-pa_n_7588460.html Huffington Post June 21, 2015 June 15, 2015 Rogers Media (Maclean's)https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/05/12/conservatives-turn-down-traditional-tv-debates-for-leaders.html Conservatives turn down traditional TV debates for leaders May 12, 2015 thestar.com May 28, 2015 MacCharles Tonda May 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150528182157/http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/05/12/conservatives-turn-down-traditional-tv-debates-for-leaders.html live Paul Wells Toronto The debate included live translations into French, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese and Punjabi. Aired live on City stations (English), CPAC (French), and Omni Television stations (all other languages); streamed live at the Maclean's website and all networks' websites, Facebook and YouTube; and on Rogers Media news radio stations.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-debate-list-aug6-1.3180139 Federal leaders' debate: 5 things to watch for tonight CBC News August 6, 2015 August 6, 2015 Payton Laura August 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150807052021/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-debate-list-aug6-1.3180139 live Economy Harper, Mulcair, Trudeauhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-mulcair-and-trudeau-confirm-globe-debate-attendance/article25820792/ Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau confirm Globe debate attendance The Globe and Mail August 4, 2015 Bradshaw James August 4, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923102635/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-mulcair-and-trudeau-confirm-globe-debate-attendance/article25820792/ live September 17 The Globe and Mail and Google Canada David Walmsley Calgary The first half of the 90-minute debate covered five central themes on the economy: jobs, energy and the environment, infrastructure, housing and taxation. The second half consisted of follow-up questions and questions sent in by voters. Aired live nationwide on CPAC in both official languages with an additional English feed in Ontario on CHCH,"And the only place you can watch it on broadcast TV in Ontario is on CHCH." Leaders prepping for debate http://www.chch.com/leaders-prepping-for-debate/ September 26, 2015 CHCH Channel Zero Inc. September 17, 2015 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927151914/http://www.chch.com/leaders-prepping-for-debate/ live streamed live on The Globe and Mail's website, and distributed on YouTube. Uninvited Green Party leader Elizabeth May answered questions on Twitter live during the debate at an event in Victoria, British Columbia.Elizabeth May dominates debate on Twitter http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/election/green-party-leader-elizabeth-may-dominates-debate-on-twitter-1.2568799 September 25, 2015 CTV News Shulman Michael September 17, 2015 September 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925223111/http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/election/green-party-leader-elizabeth-may-dominates-debate-on-twitter-1.2568799 dead General Duceppe, Harper, May, Mulcair, Trudeau September 24 Consortium (CBC/Radio-Canada, CTV, Global, Télé-Québec) and La PresseO'Malley Kady Here's why you should watch the French leaders' debate (even if you only speak English) https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/heres-why-you-should-watch-the-french-leaders-debate-even-if-you-only-speak-english October 2, 2015 National Post September 24, 2015 May 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210528122649/https://nationalpost.com/category/news/ live Anne-Marie Dussault MontrealThe debate included live translation into English. Aired live in French on Ici Radio-Canada Télé and Télé-Québec stations, and participant networks' websites; and in English on CBC News Network, CTV News Channel, and participant networks' websites. Foreign Policy Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau September 28 Aurea Foundationhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-election-2015-munk-debates-wins-bid-to-host-foreign-policy-face-off-1.3081976 Federal election 2015: Munk Debates wins bid to host foreign policy face-off May 21, 2015 CBC News May 28, 2015 O'Malley Kady May 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150531173322/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-election-2015-munk-debates-wins-bid-to-host-foreign-policy-face-off-1.3081976 live and Facebook CanadaDate Announced For First Ever Federal Election Debate on Foreign Policy https://www.munkdebates.com/election-debate Election Debate Munk Debates August 31, 2015 August 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150822132329/http://munkdebates.com/election-debate deadRudyard Griffiths Toronto Bilingual debate on Canada's foreign policy hosted as part of the foundation's regular Munk Debates.Blanchfield Mike Moderator asks Harper, Trudeau, Mulcair to skip talking points in upcoming foreign policy debate https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/09/27/moderator-asks-harper-trudeau-mulcair-to-skip-talking-points-in-upcoming-foreign-policy-debate.html September 28, 2015 Toronto Star September 27, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928042257/http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/09/27/moderator-asks-harper-trudeau-mulcair-to-skip-talking-points-in-upcoming-foreign-policy-debate.html live The debate consisted of six 12-minute segments, with two leaders debating for the first seven minutes and the third leader brought in to the debate for the final five. Aired on CPAC in both official languages with an additional English feed in Ontario on CHCH,"CHCH ... is the only over the air broadcaster running the next English language leaders debate live this coming Monday" Main party leaders are back on the campaign trail http://www.chch.com/main-party-leaders-are-back-on-the-campaign-trail/ September 26, 2015 CHCH News Channel Zero Inc. September 25, 2015 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927113557/http://www.chch.com/main-party-leaders-are-back-on-the-campaign-trail/ live streamed live on the Munk Debates website, and distributed on Facebook. General Duceppe, Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau October 2https://ipolitics.ca/2015/06/03/tva-to-hold-french-language-leaders-debate-on-october-2/ TVA to hold French-language leaders' debate on October 2 McRobie Deane June 3, 2015 August 6, 2015 May 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210528122647/https://ipolitics.ca/2015/06/03/tva-to-hold-french-language-leaders-debate-on-october-2/ live Quebecor Media (TVA) Pierre Bruneau Montreal The debate focused on three themes: the economy, national security and Canada's place in the world, and social policies; the format consisted of six rounds of four-minute debate between two leaders, with an open debate section at the end of each theme.Kestler-D'Amours Jillian Leaders prepare for last debate before federal election https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/10/02/leaders-prepare-for-last-debate-before-federal-election.html October 2, 2015 Toronto Star October 2, 2015 October 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003052308/http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/10/02/leaders-prepare-for-last-debate-before-federal-election.html live Aired live in French on TVA stations, Le Canal Nouvelles, and streamed on the TVA Nouvelles website; Aired with simultaneous interpretation to English on CPAC.O'Malley Kady Here's what you need to know about tomorrow's French debate https://ottawacitizen.com/storyline/kady-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-tomorrows-french-debate October 2, 2015 Ottawa Citizen October 1, 2015 October 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004045401/http://ottawacitizen.com/storyline/kady-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-tomorrows-french-debate live
Controversies
The second Canadian federal election to significantly incorporate social media, the 2015 campaign was notable for the rise of new avenues of scrutiny for potential candidates.Harris Kathleen How political operatives dig up dirt to take down candidates http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-vetting-candidates-media-1.3229594 December 28, 2017 CBC News September 17, 2015 April 4, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180404123135/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-vetting-candidates-media-1.3229594 live A number of damaging revelations for each of the major political parties late in the campaign led to calls for increased vetting amongst political strategists, academics and outside observers.Young Leslie How parties vet candidates, and why they sometimes miss important things https://globalnews.ca/news/2209287/how-parties-vet-candidates-and-why-they-sometimes-miss-important-things/ December 28, 2017 Global News September 8, 2015 December 29, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229053134/https://globalnews.ca/news/2209287/how-parties-vet-candidates-and-why-they-sometimes-miss-important-things/ liveThe Canadian Press Candidates' gaffes show more social media vetting needed, experts say https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/09/11/experts-advice-on-social-media-gaffes-vette-more-but-also-chill-out.html December 28, 2017 Toronto Star September 11, 2015 December 29, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112411/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/09/11/experts-advice-on-social-media-gaffes-vette-more-but-also-chill-out.html liveCullen Catherine Political parties look closer at candidates' social media histories after recent gaffes http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-parties-candidates-social-media-gaffes-1.3225871 December 28, 2017 CBC News September 13, 2015 February 2, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202010803/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-parties-candidates-social-media-gaffes-1.3225871 live
Party DescriptionConservative August 7, 2015: Hochelaga candidate Augustin Ali Kitoko was removed as a candidate after sharing a Facebook photo album from New Democrat leader Tom Mulcair.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-candidates-dropped-gaffes-in-trouble-1.3231366 List of candidates, party officials who have made headlines for various gaffes The Canadian Press CBC News September 16, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928190836/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-candidates-dropped-gaffes-in-trouble-1.3231366 live
August 21, 2015: Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie candidate Gilles Guibord was no longer a candidate after a number of online comments on Le Journal de Montréal were uncovered, including blaming First Nations for not integrating into European culture, claiming the French, not the Mohawks, have ancestral rights to Quebec, and speaking about man's "authority over women".http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/gilles-guibord-no-longer-conservative-candidate-after-internet-comments-surface-1.3199158 Gilles Guibord no longer Conservative candidate after internet comments surface CBC News August 21, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150917025809/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/gilles-guibord-no-longer-conservative-candidate-after-internet-comments-surface-1.3199158 live
August 24, 2015: Ahuntsic-Cartierville candidate Wiliam Moughrabi deleted his Facebook account after violent and sexist posts were discovered.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wiliam-moughrabi-facebook-violent-sexual-posts-1.3203206 Tory candidate deletes Facebook page after violent and sexist posts come to light Haydn Watters CBC News August 25, 2015 September 29, 2015 October 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004070626/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wiliam-moughrabi-facebook-violent-sexual-posts-1.3203206 live
August 25, 2015: Joliette candidate Soheil Eid apologized after comparing New Democrat leader Tom Mulcair's statements regarding the Energy East pipeline project to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels by quoting "Mentez mentez, il en restera toujours quelque chose" ("Lie lie and something will always remain").http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/soheil-eid-nazi-ndp-1.3204299 Quebec Tory candidate apologizes for trying to draw Nazi-NDP parallel The Canadian Press CBC News August 26, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150917094257/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/soheil-eid-nazi-ndp-1.3204299 live
September 6, 2015: Scarborough—Rouge Park candidate Jerry Bance was dropped from the party after a video from CBC's Marketplace surfaced showing an appliance repairman named Jerry urinating into a mug in a client's kitchen. It was later discovered that it was Bance himself.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jerry-bance-marketplace-1.3217797 Jerry Bance, Conservative caught peeing in mug, no longer candidate, party says CBC News September 6, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928102511/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jerry-bance-marketplace-1.3217797 live It became a popular meme on Twitter under the hashtag #peegate.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-peegate-jerry-bance-1.3218157 'Peegate' memes flood Twitter after Tory candidate caught urinating in mug Haydn Watters CBC News September 7, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928102436/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-peegate-jerry-bance-1.3218157 live
September 7, 2015: Toronto—Danforth candidate Tim Dutaud was forced to resign his candidacy after it was discovered he was YouTube user UniCaller, who has uploaded videos of himself pretending to orgasm while on the phone with female customer service representatives, and mocking people with mental disabilities.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-tim-dutaud-conservative-candidate-unicaller-1.3218162 Tim Dutaud 2nd Conservative candidate dropped over embarrassing videos CBC News September 7, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928102441/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-tim-dutaud-conservative-candidate-unicaller-1.3218162 live
September 8, 2015: Bay of Quinte Conservative Electoral District Association board member Sue MacDonell was fired after she posted on Facebook that Cree woman and newly crowned Mrs. Universe Ashley Callingbull-Burnham was a "monster" and a "smug entitled Liberal pet."
September 15, 2015: Bonavista—Burin—Trinity candidate Blair Dale was removed from his candidacy after racist and sexist online comments surfaced, including saying that abortion should not be an option for "irresponsible" people.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-blair-dale-newfoundland-cpc-1.3229260 Conservative candidate Blair Dale dropped after remarks about women, abortion surface CBC News September 15, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150918020845/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-blair-dale-newfoundland-cpc-1.3229260 live
September 17, 2015: Prime Minister Stephen Harper's use of the appellation "Old Stock Canadians" during a nationally televised debate with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair created a Twitter frenzy and substantial media coverage.http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/canada-election-2015-globe-debate-weird-moments-1.3233233 'Old stock Canadians,' egg timer, creepy set top debate's odd moments Moderator David Walmsley's Irish accent and a ringing bell get reaction on social media CBC News September 17, 2015 September 21, 2015 September 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920205404/http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/canada-election-2015-globe-debate-weird-moments-1.3233233 live Without specifically repeating the phrase, Harper later claimed to be referring to Canadians whose families have been here for "one or more generations".'Old-stock Canadians' are those already here, says Harper spokesman http://globalnews.ca/news/2228095/old-stock-canadians-are-those-already-here-says-harper-spokesman/ September 21, 2015 Muise, Monique Global News September 18, 2015 September 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150921000119/http://globalnews.ca/news/2228095/old-stock-canadians-are-those-already-here-says-harper-spokesman/ live
October 1, 2015: Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook candidate Robert Strickland was lambasted after Facebook remarks made by Strickland (or a staffer) told a young voter to "gain some experience in life" before engaging in political discussions.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/robert-strickland-conservative-candidate-facebook-1.3251729 Robert Strickland, Conservative candidate, skewered over Facebook comments Richard Woodbury CBC News October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 October 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002132859/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/robert-strickland-conservative-candidate-facebook-1.3251729 live
October 1, 2015: St. Catharines incumbent Rick Dykstra was alleged to have purchased six Cîroc vodka bottles for underage girls at a local nightclub and then had his campaign offer bribes in exchange for their silence, a charge Dykstra denied.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/conservative-incumbent-rick-dysktra-denies-buying-vodka-for-teens-at-nightclub-1.3253561 Conservative incumbent Rick Dykstra denies buying vodka for teens at nightclub The Canadian Press CBC News October 1, 2015 October 2, 2015 October 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002132849/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/conservative-incumbent-rick-dysktra-denies-buying-vodka-for-teens-at-nightclub-1.3253561 live
October 6, 2015: Mississauga—Malton candidate Jagdish Grewal was dropped from the party after an editorial by Grewal was printed in the Punjabi Post titled "Is it wrong for a homosexual to become a normal person?" in which he defended gay-conversion therapy to return gay youths to their "normal" heterosexuality. He remained on the ballot.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-conservative-candidate-jagdish-grewal-gay-youth-1.3259324 Tories dump candidate who touts therapies to turn gay youth straight Jennifer Ditchburn CBC News October 6, 2015 October 6, 2015 October 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151007132947/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-conservative-candidate-jagdish-grewal-gay-youth-1.3259324 live
October 10, 2015: The Economist said that "Muslim-bashing" had entered the election campaign, led primarily by the Conservatives, through the issue of the public wearing of the niqab.Veiled attack: Muslim-bashing is an effective campaign tactic https://www.economist.com/news/americas/21672361-muslim-bashing-effective-campaign-tactic-veiled-attack October 11, 2015 The Economist October 10, 2015 See also: Zunera IshaqNDP August 10, 2015: Kings—Hants candidate Morgan Wheeldon resigned his candidacy after a Facebook comment surfaced where he is accused of saying Israel intended to "ethnically cleanse the region".http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/morgan-wheeldon-kings-hants-ndp-candidate-resigns-over-israel-comments-1.3185485 Morgan Wheeldon, Kings-Hants NDP candidate, resigns over Israel comments CBC News August 10, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150916192715/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/morgan-wheeldon-kings-hants-ndp-candidate-resigns-over-israel-comments-1.3185485 live
September 8, 2015: Shawn Dearn, Tom Mulcair's director of communications apologized after tweets came to light criticizing the Catholic Church, including stating that the "misogynist, homophobic, child-molesting Catholic church" is no moral authority, and used an expletive to refer to Pope Benedict XVI after the pope denounced Britain's gay equality rights.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-shawn-dearn-ndp-mulcair-twitter-apology-1.3220283 Senior NDP aide to Tom Mulcair apologized for tweets targeting Catholic Church Colin Perkel CBC News September 8, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150917064538/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-shawn-dearn-ndp-mulcair-twitter-apology-1.3220283 live
September 20, 2015: NDP Leader Tom Mulcair was forced to apologize for using the term "Newfie" in a derogatory fashion as a synonym for "stupid" during a heated exchange in the Quebec legislature in 1996. Mulcair apologizes for 1996 'Newfie' remark at campaign stop in N.L. http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/mulcair-apologizes-for-1996-newfie-remark-at-campaign-stop-in-n-l-1.2572207 CTV News October 13, 2015 September 20, 2015 Pedwell Terry The Canadian Press October 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151022184153/http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/mulcair-apologizes-for-1996-newfie-remark-at-campaign-stop-in-n-l-1.2572207 dead
September 21, 2015: Winnipeg Centre MP Pat Martin apologized for offensive language. Martin called Green Party candidate Don Woodstock a "son of a bitch" during a candidates debate the previous week. In a Huffington Post article, Martin was quoted as saying Liberal candidate Robert-Falcon Ouellette is a "political slut" because he had considered running for different political parties before running for the Liberals. Here's Where The NDP-Liberal Battle Could Get Nastiest http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/09/19/winnipeg-centre-pat-martin-robert-falcon-ouellette-_n_8164126.html The Huffington Post October 13, 2015 September 19, 2015 Raj Althia October 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151011132741/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/09/19/winnipeg-centre-pat-martin-robert-falcon-ouellette-_n_8164126.html liveSteve Lambert https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-incumbent-pat-martin-apologizes-for-offensive-language/article26457675/ NDP incumbent Pat Martin apologizes for offensive language The Globe and Mail September 21, 2015 October 22, 2015 September 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150922135522/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-incumbent-pat-martin-apologizes-for-offensive-language/article26457675/ live
September 22, 2015: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas candidate Alex Johnstone apologized for Facebook comments from seven years prior, where she commented on photos of the Auschwitz concentration camp with "Ahhh, the infamous Pollish, phallic, hydro posts." She claimed to not know that the picture was of the infamous concentration camp.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/canada-election-2015-ndp-hamilton-alex-johnstone-auschwitz-1.3241065 NDP candidate Alex Johnstone 'didn't know what Auschwitz was' The Canadian Press CBC News September 23, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927135744/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/canada-election-2015-ndp-hamilton-alex-johnstone-auschwitz-1.3241065 live
September 24, 2015: Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley candidate Stefan Johansson was asked to step down as candidate after social media posts from three years earlier emerged where he compared the Haredim sect of Judaism to the Taliban and other extremists.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-ndp-candidate-quits-over-social-media-posts-linking-jewish-sect-to-taliban-1.3243053 Winnipeg NDP candidate quits over social media posts linking Jewish sect to Taliban Steve Lambert CBC News September 24, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928223605/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-ndp-candidate-quits-over-social-media-posts-linking-jewish-sect-to-taliban-1.3243053 live
October 7, 2015: Brampton East candidate Harbaljit Singh Kahlon, who once told a television programme same-sex marriage could lead to polygamy and public nudity, offered an apology and said he no longer held those views. NDP candidate apologizes for former views on gay marriage, homosexuality http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-candidate-harbaljit-singh-kahlon-same-sex-marriage-polygamy-nudity-1.3261883 www.cbc.ca October 13, 2015 October 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151010221551/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-candidate-harbaljit-singh-kahlon-same-sex-marriage-polygamy-nudity-1.3261883 liveLiberal August 18, 2015: Calgary Nose Hill candidate Ala Buzreba stepped down as candidate after offensive Twitter tweets from several years earlier were uncovered, including "Go blow your brains out you waste of sperm" and "Your mother should have used that coat hanger."http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ala-buzreba-tweets-1.3195193 Liberal Ala Buzreba apologizes, steps down after offensive tweets found The Canadian Press CBC News August 18, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923151334/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ala-buzreba-tweets-1.3195193 live
September 10, 2015: South Surrey—White Rock candidate Joy Davies resigned her candidacy after Facebook comments surfaced where she suggested that marijuana reduced family violence, that growing marijuana in a home poses no harm to children, and that the Canadian Cancer Society was "another outlet for big pharma."http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberals-social-media-candidates-marijuana-1.3223459 Joy Davies resigns as Liberal candidate over pro-pot Facebook comments CBC News September 10, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150916192656/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberals-social-media-candidates-marijuana-1.3223459 live
September 10, 2015: Peace River—Westlock candidate Chris Brown apologized for offensive tweets he made in December 2009, during a bout of alcoholism after the death of his wife.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberals-social-media-candidates-1.3222690 Liberal candidate Chris Brown apologizes for offensive booze-fuelled tweets Kathleen Harris CBC News September 10, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150916192701/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberals-social-media-candidates-1.3222690 live
September 16, 2015: Sturgeon River—Parkland candidate Chris Austin had his candidacy removed because of views that "are irreconcilable with the values" of the Liberals, including saying Stephen Harper "has turned our Nation's Capital into a War Zone as his thirst for War" in the aftermath of the Parliament Hill shootings, and suggesting that the RCMP are the "Canadian Gestapo."http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-chris-austin-sturgeon-river-parkland-nomination-1.3230350 Chris Austin, Liberal candidate, pulled for views 'irreconcilable' with party values CBC News September 16, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920031848/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-chris-austin-sturgeon-river-parkland-nomination-1.3230350 live
September 28, 2015: Cowichan—Malahat—Langford candidate Maria Manna resigned her candidacy after Facebook comments surfaced questioning the events of the September 11 attacks.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-liberal-facebook-candidate-1.3243888 Liberal candidate says Facebook posts questioning 9/11 were her 'truth' at the time Kathleen Harris CBC News September 25, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929020033/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-liberal-facebook-candidate-1.3243888 live
September 30, 2015: Victoria candidate Cheryl Thomas resigned after past social media posts came to light, including referring to mosques as "brainwashing stations" and saying "the oppressed of the Warsaw ghettos and the concentration camps have become the oppressors." As the candidate deadline (September 28) had already passed, her name remained on the ballot.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cheryl-thomas-liberal-candidate-resigns-1.3251338 Liberal candidate Cheryl Thomas resigns over Facebook comments CBC News September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015 October 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001134858/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cheryl-thomas-liberal-candidate-resigns-1.3251338 live
October 14, 2015: Dan Gagnier, a co-chair of the Liberal Party's national campaign, stepped down from his position after the reveal of an email indicating he had provided advice to TransCanada on how to lobby a potential Liberal government regarding energy issues.Kady O'Malley https://ottawacitizen.com/storyline/kady-campaign-co-chair-lobbying-email-a-throwback-to-the-dark-days-of-liberal-scandals-past Campaign co-chair lobbying email a throwback to the dark days of Liberal scandals past Ottawa Citizen October 14, 2015 November 26, 2015 November 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117080501/http://ottawacitizen.com/storyline/kady-campaign-co-chair-lobbying-email-a-throwback-to-the-dark-days-of-liberal-scandals-past liveBQ Late August 2015: Mégantic—L'Érable candidate Virginie Provost was embarrassed after a survey asking what she would need in the event of a nuclear attack was revealed. Her answer was that she would bring "her cellphone, a penis and chips".
September 19, 2015: Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs candidate Chantal St-Onge apologized after sharing an anti-Islam Pegida post on Facebook.
Opinion polls
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Endorsements
Newspaper endorsements in the 2015 Canadian federal election Endorsements from individuals and organizations in the 2015 Canadian federal election
Election spending
Before the campaign, there were no limits to what a political party, candidate, or third party (corporations, unions, special interest groups, etc.) can spend: spending rules are only in force after the writs have been dropped and the campaign has begun. Because the election period is set longer than the standard 37-day election period, spending limits are increased in proportion to the length of the period.http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&document=index&dir=thi/limits&lang=e Elections Canada Online – Third Party Election Advertising Expenses Limits elections.ca August 3, 2015 July 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150718060744/http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&document=index&dir=thi%2Flimits&lang=e live
+ Party spending limits and actual spending, 2015 vs 2011 Type Spending limits 20152011http://www.punditsguide.ca/parties.php?elec=26 Browse Parties – 2011 General Election Alice Funke punditsguide.ca August 3, 2015 August 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150825203414/http://www.punditsguide.ca/parties.php?elec=26 live2015http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&dir=limits&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada Online – Expenses Limits elections.ca August 3, 2015 July 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150726223655/http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&dir=limits&document=index&lang=e live 2011 ConservativeNDPLiberalConservativeNDPLiberalAmount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %Political party $54,475,840http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=part/pollim&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada Online – Registered Political Party Preliminary Election Expenses Limit elections.ca August 10, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150815055751/http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=part%2Fpollim&document=index&lang=e August 15, 2015 $21,025,793 $29,000,000 $28,000,000 $26,000,000 $19,519,995 93% $20,372,231 97% $19,507,746 93%Party candidates $73,611,590http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/canlim&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada Online – Preliminary Candidates Election Expenses Limits elections.ca August 10, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150815061116/http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand%2Fcanlim&document=index&lang=e August 15, 2015 $28,244,499 $21,000,000 $11,000,000 $15,000,000 $19,655,136 70% $7,117,962 25% $14,517,363 41%Total $128,087,430 $49,270,292 $39,175,131 80% $27,490,193 56% $34,025,109 69%Candidates spending > 75% of limit1734491Candidates spending > 50% of limit22870169
Reimbursements for political parties and candidates
Political parties receive a reimbursement for 50 per cent of their election expenses during the writ period. Similarly, candidates (through their official agents) receive a reimbursement of 60 per cent of their election expenses during the writ period. Both reimbursements are publicly funded.http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=ces&document=part6&lang=e Elections Canada Online – The Electoral System of Canada elections.ca August 3, 2015 August 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820005709/http://elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=ces&document=part6&lang=e live
Fundraising
Elections Canada reports that during the financial quarter preceding the writ period, the Conservatives received $7.4 million in contributions, the NDP received $4.5 million, and the Liberals received $4.0 million.http://www.elections.ca/WPAPPS/WPF/EN/PP/SelectParties?act=C23&period=1&returntype=1 Financial Reports: Registered Party Financial Transactions Return elections.ca July 30, 2015 August 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820123251/http://elections.ca/WPAPPS/WPF/EN/PP/SelectParties?act=C23&period=1&returntype=1 live The NDP had the most individual donors at 48,314, followed by the Conservatives at 45,532 and then the Liberals at 32,789.https://ipolitics.ca/2015/07/30/ndp-fundraising-up-conservatives-still-ahead/ NDP fundraising up, Conservatives still ahead iPolitics July 30, 2015 Duggan Kyle July 30, 2015 October 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151020111417/http://ipolitics.ca/2015/07/30/ndp-fundraising-up-conservatives-still-ahead/ live
The New Democratic Party stated that it collected greater than $9 million in the third quarter of 2015, the most it ever received from donors, and greater than the quarterly record established by the Conservative Party in 2011.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ndp-fundraising-record-1.3252990 NDP says $9M raised in 3rd quarter a Canadian record — for now October 1, 2015 CBC News October 1, 2015 Dyer Evan October 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002132858/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-ndp-fundraising-record-1.3252990 live
At the riding level, financial reports in each of the 338 constituencies showed that in Conservative electoral district associations ended 2014 with net assets totalling more than $19 million, Liberal riding associations reported a total of about $8 million in net assets, and NDP associations more than $4.4 million.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/riding-analysis-shows-spending-for-longer-campaign-favours-tory-candidates-1.3168680 Riding analysis shows spending for longer campaign favours Tory candidates July 27, 2015 CBC News August 3, 2015 Bryden Joan Press Jordan The Canadian Press July 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150729233255/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/riding-analysis-shows-spending-for-longer-campaign-favours-tory-candidates-1.3168680 live
Individuals are able to give up to $1,500 to each political party and an additional $1,500 to all the registered associations, nomination contestants and candidates of each registered party combined.http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&dir=lim/post2015&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada Online – Contribution limits as of January 1, 2015 elections.ca August 3, 2015 August 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820000406/http://elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&dir=lim%2Fpost2015&document=index&lang=e live
Registered third parties
A person or group must register as a third party immediately after incurring election advertising expenses totalling $500 or more.http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=thi&dir=42ge&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada Online – Election advertising handbook for Third Parties, Financial Agents and Auditors (EC 20227) – July 2015 elections.ca August 10, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150815055756/http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=thi&dir=42ge&document=index&lang=e August 15, 2015 There are strict limits on advertising expenses, and specific limits that can be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a particular electoral district. There were 112 registered third parties in the 2015 election.http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=thi&dir=thilim&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada Online – Limits on Election Advertising Expenses Incurred by Third Parties elections.ca August 10, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150815060115/http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=thi&dir=thilim&document=index&lang=e August 15, 2015 There was a $150,000 election advertising expenses limit. Of that amount, no more than $8,788 could be incurred to promote or oppose the election of one or more candidates in a particular electoral district.
Results
Results of the 2015 Canadian federal election Results of the 2015 Canadian federal election by riding
thumb|Cartogram of the 2015 Canadian federal election results
thumb|A polling station on election day
Summary of the 2015 Canadian federal electioncenter|300px
|- style="text-align:center;background-color:#e9e9e9"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Party
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Party leader
! rowspan="2" | Candidates
! colspan="6" | Seats
! colspan="5" | Popular vote
|- style="text-align:center;background-color:#e9e9e9"
| 2011
| style="font-size:80%" | Dissol.
| style="font-size:80%" |Redist.The party totals are theoretical. They are the transposition of the 2011 district results redistributed to the new districts formed in 2015.
| 2015
| style="font-size:80%" | % changefrom 2011
| style="font-size:80%" | % seats
| style="font-size:80%" | Votes
| style="font-size:80%" | Votechange
| style="font-size:80%" |%
| style="font-size:80%" | pp change
| style="font-size:80%" | % whererunning
|-
CA Liberal row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Justin Trudeau
| style="text-align:right;" |338Includes Liberal candidate Cheryl Thomas from Victoria, who publicly withdrew from the election after the final list of candidates was released and thus remained on the ballot as the Liberal candidate.
| style="text-align:right;" |34
| style="text-align:right;" |36
| style="text-align:right;" |36
| style="text-align:right;" |184
| style="text-align:right;" |+%
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |6,942,937
| style="text-align:right;" |+4,159,861
| style="text-align:right;" |39.47%
| style="text-align:right;" |+20.57pp
| style="text-align:right;" |39.47%
CA Conservative row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Stephen Harper
| style="text-align:right;" |338Includes Conservative candidate Jagdish Grewal from Mississauga—Malton, who was expelled by the Conservative Party after the final list of candidates was released and thus remained on the ballot as the Conservative candidate.
| style="text-align:right;" |166
| style="text-align:right;" |159
| style="text-align:right;" |188
| style="text-align:right;" |99
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |5,613,633
| style="text-align:right;" |−221,637
| style="text-align:right;" |31.91%
| style="text-align:right;" |−7.72pp
| style="text-align:right;" |31.91%
CA NDP row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Tom Mulcair
| style="text-align:right;" |338
| style="text-align:right;" |103
| style="text-align:right;" |95Includes José Núñez-Melo, who sat as a member of the NDP at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as a Green Party candidate in the 2015 election. Does not include Maria Mourani, who sat as an independent at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as an NDP candidate in the 2015 election.
| style="text-align:right;" |109
| style="text-align:right;" |44
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |3,469,368
| style="text-align:right;" |−1,043,043
| style="text-align:right;" |19.72%
| style="text-align:right;" |−10.92pp
| style="text-align:right;" |19.73%
CA BQ row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Gilles Duceppe
| style="text-align:right;" |78
| style="text-align:right;" |4
| style="text-align:right;" |2
| style="text-align:right;" |4
| style="text-align:right;" |10
| style="text-align:right;" |+%
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |821,144
| style="text-align:right;" |−70,281
| style="text-align:right;" |4.67%
| style="text-align:right;" |−1.39pp
| style="text-align:right;" |19.36%
CA Green row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Elizabeth May
| style="text-align:right;" |336
| style="text-align:right;" |1
| style="text-align:right;" |2Does not include José Núñez-Melo, who sat as a member of the NDP at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as a Green Party candidate in the 2015 election
| style="text-align:right;" |1
| style="text-align:right;" |1
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:right;" |602,933
| style="text-align:right;" |+30,838
| style="text-align:right;" |3.43%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.46pp
| style="text-align:right;" |3.44%
CA Independent row
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="2" |Independent and No Affiliation
| style="text-align:right;" |80
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |8Includes Manon Perreault, who sat as an independent at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as a Strength in Democracy candidate in the 2015 election. Includes Maria Mourani, who sat as an independent at the dissolution of Parliament, but ran as an NDP candidate in the 2015 election.
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |49,616
| style="text-align:right;" |−23,245
| style="text-align:right;" |0.28%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.21pp
| style="text-align:right;" |1.18%
CA Libertarian row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Tim Moen
| style="text-align:right;" |72
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |36,775
| style="text-align:right;" |+30,773
| style="text-align:right;" |0.21%
| style="text-align:right;" |+0.17pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.93%
CA Christian Heritage row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Rod Taylor
| style="text-align:right;" |30
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |15,232
| style="text-align:right;" |−3,678
| style="text-align:right;" |0.09%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.04pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.97%
CA Marxist-Leninist row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Anna Di Carlo
| style="text-align:right;" |70
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |8,838
| style="text-align:right;" |−1,087
| style="text-align:right;" |0.05%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.02pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.23%
CA FD row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Jean-François Fortin
| style="text-align:right;" |17
|
| style="text-align:right;" |2Does not include Montcalm MP Manon Perreault, who sat as an independent before the writ was dropped, after which she announced her candidacy for Strength in Democracy.
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |8,274
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.05%
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.90%
CA Rhinoceros row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Sébastien Corriveau
| style="text-align:right;" |27
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |7,263
| style="text-align:right;" |+3,463
| style="text-align:right;" |0.04%
| style="text-align:right;" |+0.02pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.52%
CA Progressive Canadian row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Sinclair Stevens
| style="text-align:right;" |8
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |4,476
| style="text-align:right;" |−1,314
| style="text-align:right;" |0.03%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.01pp
| style="text-align:right;" |1.03%
CA Communist row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Miguel Figueroa
| style="text-align:right;" |26
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |4,393
| style="text-align:right;" |+1,499
| style="text-align:right;" |0.02%
| style="text-align:right;" |+0.01pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.32%
CA AAEVPC row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Liz White
| style="text-align:right;" |8
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |1,699
| style="text-align:right;" |+355
| style="text-align:right;" |0.01%
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |0.36%
CA Marijuana row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Blair Longley
| style="text-align:right;" |8
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |1,557
| style="text-align:right;" |−199
| style="text-align:right;" |0.01%
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |0.34%
XX National Citizens Alliance row
| style="text-align:left;" | Democratic Advancement Party
| style="text-align:left;" |Stephen Garvey
| style="text-align:right;" |4
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |1,187
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.01%
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.62%
CA Pirate row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Roderick Lim
| style="text-align:right;" |5
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |908
| style="text-align:right;" |−2,289
| style="text-align:right;" |0.01%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.02pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.32%
CA Canadian Action row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Jeremy Arney
| style="text-align:right;" |3
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |401
| style="text-align:right;" |−1,550
| style="text-align:right;" |0.00%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.01pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.24%
CA Canada Party row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Jim Pankiw
| style="text-align:right;" |1
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |271
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.00%
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.72%
CA Seniors row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Daniel J. Patton
| style="text-align:right;" |1
|
|
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |157
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.00%
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.29%
CA Alliance of the North row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |François Bélanger
| style="text-align:right;" |1
|
|
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |136
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.00%
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.22%
CA Bridge row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |David Berlin
| style="text-align:right;" |1
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |122
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.00%
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.29%
CA PACT row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Michael Nicula
| style="text-align:right;" |1
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
|
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |91
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.00%
| style="text-align:right;" |*
| style="text-align:right;" |0.17%
CA United row-name
| style="text-align:left;" |Bob Kesic
| style="text-align:right;" |1
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |57
| style="text-align:right;" |−237
| style="text-align:right;" |0.00%
| style="text-align:right;" |−0.00pp
| style="text-align:right;" |0.10%
|-CA Vacant row
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" |Vacant
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |4
| style="text-align:right;" |0
| style="text-align:right;" |0
|colspan="7"
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" |Total
| style="text-align:right;" |1,792
| style="text-align:right;" |308
| style="text-align:right;" |308
| style="text-align:right;" |338
| style="text-align:right;" |338
| style="text-align:right;" |+%
| style="text-align:right;" |%
| style="text-align:center;" |17,591,468
| style="text-align:center;" |+2,870,888
| style="text-align:center;" |100%
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" |100%
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="15" | Source: Elections Canada (Final results)
Analysis
Ternary plots - shift of electoral support (2011-2015) 350 200 yes center Electoral districts identified by colours of winning parties File:Ternary CA2011.svg
2011
Ternary plot of 2011 results File:Ternary CA2015.svg
2015
Ternary plot of 2015 results
Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Liberal CA Liberal 39.47
Conservative CA Conservative 31.91
New Democratic CA NDP 19.73
Bloc Québécois CA BQ 4.67
Green CA Green 3.43
Others CA Inde 0.79
Seat totals #ddd 600px 410px Liberal CA Liberal 54.44
Conservative CA Conservative 29.29
New Democratic CA NDP 13.02
Bloc Québécois CA BQ 2.96
Green CA Green 0.3
+ Elections to the 42nd Parliament of Canada – seats won/lost by party, 2011–2015Party2011(redist.)Gain from (loss to)2015LibConNDPBQGrnCA Liberal row-name
36 96 51 1 184CA Conservative row-name
188 (96) (3) 99CA NDP row-name
109 (51) 3 (7) 44CA BQ row-name
4 (1) 7 10CA Green row-name
1 1Total 338 (148) 99 55 (6) 338
Swing analysisConservative to Liberal NDP to Liberal NDP to Conservative+14.15pp+15.74pp+1.60pp
Results by province
Party nameBCABSKMBONQCNBNSPENLYTNTNUTotal Liberal Seats:17 4 1 7 80 40 10 11 4 7 1 1 1 184 Vote:35.2 24.6 23.9 44.6 44.8 35.7 51.6 61.9 58.3 64.5 53.6 48.3 47.2 39.5 Conservative Seats:10 29 10 5 33 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 Vote:30.0 59.5 48.5 37.3 35.0 16.7 25.3 17.9 19.3 10.3 24.0 18.0 24.8 31.9 New Democratic Seats:14 1 3 2 8 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 Vote:25.9 11.6 25.1 13.8 16.6 25.4 18.3 16.4 16.0 21.0 19.5 30.8 26.5 19.7 Bloc Québécois Seats: colspan="5" rowspan="2" 10 colspan="7" rowspan="2" 10 Vote:19.3 4.7 Green Seats:1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Vote:8.2 2.5 2.1 3.2 2.9 2.3 4.6 3.4 6.0 1.1 2.9 2.8 1.5 3.4 Independent and No Affiliation Vote:0.1 0.8 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 2.9 0.2Total seats42 34 14 14 12178 10 11 4 7 1 1 1 338
Canadian Election Study
The 2015 CES included two survey components. Both included two waves of questions, one in the campaign period (CPS) and a recontact wave after the election (PES).Surveys Canadian Election Study Étude électorale canadienne https://ces-eec.arts.ubc.ca/english-section/surveys/ 2025-01-10 ces-eec.arts.ubc.ca
The non-probability online survey included a sample of Canadians from across the country (CPS n=11,614; PES n=6,554).
The following table is the indicated vote choice in the 2015 election, cross-tabbed with demographic questions. The weights have been adjusted to match the actual results of the election.
Demographics
Demographic SubgroupLPCCPCNDPBQCGPCOtherSampleTotal Vote39.531.919.74.73.40.86,554GenderMen36.635.718.84.82.91.23,083Women42.528.020.74.63.90.42,996Age18-2945.722.123.72.64.21.776230-3943.926.922.14.12.90.096340-4939.133.418.14.94.30.392950-5937.232.720.15.73.11.21,22560-6936.434.218.86.33.11.21,30070-7937.040.016.23.62.70.566580+30.846.914.70.96.70.0143LanguageEnglish41.535.518.10.23.90.74,868French31.417.426.122.61.51.01,216Highest Education AttainmentHigh School or Less38.032.419.75.53.41.02,495College35.936.019.84.22.91.21,299University43.129.119.74.03.70.42,221ReligionAtheist41.623.024.74.75.10.91,603Agnostic38.721.026.35.98.10.075Buddhist38.226.121.22.37.64.561Hindu63.827.58.70.00.00.039Jewish39.549.810.70.00.00.060Muslim/Islam76.59.413.40.00.70.084Sikh67.522.010.50.00.00.019Christian37.037.717.04.92.50.93,416Catholic40.427.919.69.61.80.71,606Protestant & Other Christian33.946.414.70.73.21.01,810Other Religion43.827.220.21.47.40.0147EthnicityWhite38.432.419.85.13.50.85,462East Asian44.939.613.10.02.30.0159Hispanic47.531.916.70.03.90.027South Asian53.130.515.31.00.00.067Indigenous49.022.223.20.55.00.0129Other49.724.220.51.53.50.6432Income0-30,00037.125.224.97.14.61.188930,001-60,00038.829.721.75.53.70.41,51460,001-90,00038.832.919.94.52.81.11,27790,001-110,00043.032.118.04.02.50.3614>110,00041.836.514.83.12.81.01,281Home OwnershipOwn39.134.418.04.03.60.94,699Rent40.323.326.07.03.00.31,311Marital StatusMarried39.438.415.22.93.20.93,042Not Married39.525.424.36.43.70.72,983EmploymentWorking for pay41.931.019.04.13.40.52,678Self employed33.238.518.33.54.12.4478Retired36.335.018.85.93.40.51,604Unemployed40.924.424.26.32.51.7244Student42.918.826.65.04.52.3188Caregiver/Homemaker36.837.917.73.44.30.0177Disabled42.526.624.43.43.00.0219Do you belong to a union?Yes42.324.524.45.22.90.71,087No38.634.318.54.43.60.53,992
Student Vote results
Student votes are mock elections, running parallel to actual elections, in which students not of voting age participate. Student vote elections are administered by Student Vote Canada, and are for educational purposes and do not count towards the results. Note that the total seats adds up to 340 instead of 338, due to ties.2015 Federal Election https://studentvote.ca/results/provincial_results/7 2025-03-01 en
Summary of the 2015 Canadian Student Vote
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Party
! rowspan="2" | Leader
! colspan="2" | Seats
! colspan="2" | Popular vote
|-
! Elected
! %
! Votes
! %
CA Liberal row-name
| style="text-align: left;"| Justin Trudeau
| 225 || 66.18 || 335,887|| 37.61
|-
CA Conservative row-name
| style="text-align: left;"| Stephen Harper
| 71 || 20.88 || 232,033 || 25.98
|-
CA NDP row-name
| style="text-align: left;"| Tom Mulcair
| 40 || 11.76 || 175,360 || 19.64
|-
|-
CA Green row-name
| style="text-align: left;"| Elizabeth May
| 4 || 1.18 || 107,431 || 12.03
|-
|-
| style="background-color:gainsboro"|
| colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | Other
| 0 ||0 || 36,383 || 4.1
|-
CA BQ row-name
| style="text-align: left;"| Gilles Duceppe
| 0 || 0 || 5,924 || 0.66
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: left;" | Total
| 340* || 100.00 || 893,018 || 100.00;
|}
Election aftermath
thumb|Pie chart detailing the percentage of seats won in the House of Commons
Hours after conceding defeat on election night, incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned as leader of the Conservative Party, though he announced his intention to remain in the new parliament as a backbencher after being elected in the riding of Calgary Heritage.http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/moving-trucks-at-24-sussex-as-stephen-harpers-family-heads-for-calgary/ Moving trucks at 24 Sussex as Stephen Harper's family heads for Calgary The Canadian Press Macleans.ca October 27, 2015 November 4, 2015 October 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151029160155/http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/moving-trucks-at-24-sussex-as-stephen-harpers-family-heads-for-calgary/ live The Conservative caucus met on November 5, 2015, and elected former health minister and Alberta MP Rona Ambrose as interim leader of the party, and hence, interim Leader of the Official Opposition.The Canadian Press https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/rona-ambrose-named-interim-leader-of-the-conservative-party-of-canada Rona Ambrose named interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada National Post November 5, 2015 July 6, 2021 The next Conservative Party of Canada leadership election was held on May 27, 2017.https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/kady-mark-your-calendars-federal-conservatives-youll-be-electing-a-new-leader-on-may-27-2017 Mark your calendars, federal Conservatives: You'll be electing a new leader on May 27, 2017 National Post January 19, 2016 January 19, 2016 May 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210528122644/https://nationalpost.com/category/news/ live Following his swearing in on November 4, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that parliament would reconvene on December 3, 2015, with the Speech from the Throne to follow on December 4.https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/cabinet-sworn-in-parliament-will-resume-on-dec-3/ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, new cabinet sworn in at Rideau Hall; Parliament will resume on Dec. 3 CTV News November 5, 2015 November 4, 2015 Puzic Sonja November 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104223240/http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/cabinet-sworn-in-parliament-will-resume-on-dec-3-1.2641761 live
Commentary
In the aftermath of the 2011 election, many pundits had characterized it as a realigning election. Lawrence Martin, commentator for The Globe and Mail said, "Harper has completed a remarkable reconstruction of a Canadian political landscape that endured for more than a century. The realignment saw both old parties of the moderate middle, the Progressive Conservatives and the Liberals, either eliminated or marginalized."Lawrence Martin, "Harper’s triumph: a realignment of historic proportions, Globe and Mail May 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111216043610/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/harpers-triumph-a-realignment-of-historic-proportions/article2008719/ December 16, 2011 Andrew Coyne, writing in Maclean's, said the election marked "an unprecedented realignment of Canadian politics" as "the Conservatives are now in a position to replace the Liberals as the natural governing party in Canada."Andrew Coyne, "The West is in and Ontario has joined it: How the election led to an unprecedented realignment of Canadian politics," Maclean's May 6, 2011
Despite the grim outlook and poor early poll numbers, when the 2015 election was held, the Liberals under Trudeau made an unprecedented comeback. Gaining 148 seats, they won a majority government for the first time since 2000.Andrew Coyne, "Liberal comeback unprecedented in Canadian history" National Post Oct 25 2015 Chantal Hébert, writing in the Toronto Star, claimed the comeback was "headed straight for the history books" and that Harper's name would "forever be joined with that of his Liberal nemesis in Canada's electoral annals".Chantal Hébert, "Liberal comeback headed for history books" Toronto Star Oct 20 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151024000551/http://www.thestar.com/news/federal-election/2015/10/20/liberal-comeback-headed-for-history-books-hbert.html 2015-10-24 Spencer McKay, writing for the National Post, suggested that "maybe we've witnessed a revival of Canada's 'natural governing party'".Spencer McKay, "The Great Liberal Comeback" National Post Oct 29 2015
International reactions
China: Foreign Ministry Deputy Director and Spokeswoman Hua Chunying expressed hope on building on existing relations between Canada and China, stating "a sustainable and steady development of China–Canada relations" will benefit both countries.Panetta Alexander World leaders congratulate Justin Trudeau on his win https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/10/20/world-leaders-congratulate-justin-trudeau-on-his-win.html October 23, 2015 Toronto Star October 20, 2015 October 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151022223933/http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/10/20/world-leaders-congratulate-justin-trudeau-on-his-win.html live
Germany: German Ambassador to Canada Werner Wnendt said that his government welcomed Trudeau's commitment to restoring a multilateral foreign policy and "the traditional voice that Canada has had at the UN has been missed".The Canadian Press Germany Welcomes Trudeau Participation On Climate Change, Diplomacy http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/10/23/germany-welcomes-trudeau-participation-on-climate-change-diplomacy_n_8373144.html October 24, 2015 Huffington Post Canada October 23, 2015 October 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151024133112/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/10/23/germany-welcomes-trudeau-participation-on-climate-change-diplomacy_n_8373144.html live
India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Trudeau by telephone where he reminisced about meeting Trudeau's family, expressed hope for further improvement of Canada–India relations, and invited Trudeau to visit India.PM Modi speaks to Mr. Trudeau – invites him to visit India http://www.hciottawa.ca/press_detail.php?nid=61 News and Events High Commission of India, Ottawa October 23, 2015 October 21, 2015 November 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120041733/http://www.hciottawa.ca/press_detail.php?nid=61 live
Italy: Prime Minister Matteo Renzi sent Trudeau a Twitter message wishing him luck and saying that he looked forward to them meeting at the 2015 G-20 Antalya summit.
Mexico: President Enrique Peña Nieto congratulated Trudeau by telephone and tweeted that "Canada and Mexico have the opportunity to start a new chapter in their relationship".
United States: President Barack Obama congratulated Trudeau on the result in a telephone call where the two discussed Canada–United States relations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the 2015 climate change conference in Paris.Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister-Designate Justin Trudeau of Canada https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/10/20/readout-presidents-call-prime-minister-designate-justin-trudeau-canada October 23, 2015 National Archives whitehouse.gov October 20, 2015 February 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170216140405/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/10/20/readout-presidents-call-prime-minister-designate-justin-trudeau-canada live
Cabinet appointments
29th Canadian Ministry
On November 4, 2015, the following individuals were sworn in as cabinet ministers of the 29th Canadian Ministry, in addition to Justin Trudeau as prime minister and minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth:http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-trudeau-liberal-cabinet-ministers-1.3302743 Justin Trudeau signals new style in 1st address as Canada's 23rd prime minister November 4, 2015 CBC News November 4, 2015 Harris Kathleen November 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104221759/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-trudeau-liberal-cabinet-ministers-1.3302743 livehttps://toronto.citynews.ca/2015/11/04/members-of-prime-minister-justin-trudeaus-new-cabinet-sworn-in/ Members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet sworn in 680 NEWS November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 November 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151106233846/http://www.680news.com/2015/11/04/members-of-prime-minister-justin-trudeaus-new-cabinet-sworn-in/ livehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/full-list-of-justin-trudeau-s-cabinet-1.3300699 Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet November 4, 2015 CBC News November 4, 2015 April 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403163026/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/full-list-of-justin-trudeau-s-cabinet-1.3300699 live
22em Public Safety: Ralph Goodale
Agriculture and Agri-Food: Lawrence MacAulay
Foreign Affairs: Stéphane Dion
Immigration: John McCallum
Indigenous and Northern Affairs: Carolyn Bennett
President of the Treasury Board: Scott Brison
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons: Dominic LeBlanc
Innovation, Science and Economic Development: Navdeep Singh Bains
Finance: Bill Morneau
Minister of Justice and Attorney General: Jody Wilson-Raybould
Public Services and Procurement: Judy Foote
International Trade: Chrystia Freeland
Health: Jane Philpott
Families, Children and Social Development: Jean-Yves Duclos
Transport: Marc Garneau
International Development: Marie-Claude Bibeau
Natural Resources: Jim Carr
Canadian Heritage: Mélanie Joly
Revenue: Diane Lebouthillier
Veterans Affairs: Kent Hehr
Environment and Climate Change: Catherine McKenna
National Defence: Harjit Sajjan
Employment, Workforce and Labour: MaryAnn Mihychuk
Infrastructure and Communities: Amarjeet Sohi
Democratic Institutions: Maryam Monsef
Sports and Persons with Disabilities: Carla Qualtrough
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard: Hunter Tootoo
Science: Kirsty Duncan
Status of Women: Patty Hajdu
Small Business and Tourism: Bardish Chagger
See also
Fixed election dates in Canada
List of Canadian federal general elections
List of political parties in Canada
Results by riding of the Canadian federal election, 2015
2011 Bloc Québécois leadership election
2012 New Democratic Party leadership election
2013 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election
2014 Bloc Québécois leadership election
2015 Canadian federal election in Quebec
Notes
References
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Further reading
Pammett Jon H. Dornan Christopher 2016 The Canadian Federal Election of 2015 https://books.google.com/books?id=ONEkCgAAQBAJ&pg=PP1 Toronto Dundurn Press 978-1-4597-3334-3 October 15, 2020 April 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210414045244/https://books.google.com/books?id=ONEkCgAAQBAJ&pg=PP1 live
MacNeil Robert Paterson Matthew 2016 This changes everything? Canadian climate policy and the 2015 election https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/this-changes-everything-canadian-climate-policy-and-the-2015-election(f16abdc7-0d6f-4d7d-a416-9cc41a6c1d4d).html Environmental Politics 25 3 553–557 10.1080/09644016.2016.1140280 2016EnvPo..25..553M 155153475 October 26, 2019 September 7, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907143236/https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/this-changes-everything-canadian-climate-policy-and-the-2015-election(f16abdc7-0d6f-4d7d-a416-9cc41a6c1d4d).html live
Marland Alex Giasson Thierry Canadian Election Analysis: Communication, Strategy and Democracy 2015 UBC Press https://www.ubcpress.ca/asset/1712/election-analysis2015-final-v3-web-copy.pdf May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210503140146/https://www.ubcpress.ca/asset/1712/election-analysis2015-final-v3-web-copy.pdf live
Marland Alex 2016 The 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Election: Liberals Have a Ball as PC Party Suffers from Post-Williams Hangover https://ojs.unbc.ca/index.php/cpsr/article/download/1302/1148 Canadian Political Science Review 9 3 72–98 10.24124/c677/20151302 September 30, 2017 April 23, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180423001440/https://ojs.unbc.ca/index.php/cpsr/article/download/1302/1148 live
Palmer Bryan D. 2016 Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: The New Democratic Party and the Canadian Elections New Labor Forum 25 1 87–94 10.1177/1095796015620147 157729157
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