List of political parties in Canada
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This article lists political parties in Canada.
Federal parties
In contrast with the political party systems of many nations, Canadian parties at the federal level are often only loosely connected with parties at the provincial level, despite having similar names. One exception is the New Democratic Party. The NDP is organizationally integrated, with most of its provincial counterparts including a shared membership excluding Quebec.
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Notable historical parties and groups |
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Italics indicate a parliamentary group that acts as a party in the legislature, but does not contest elections
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Provincial and territorial parties
Alberta
Legislative Assembly |
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Other registered parties |
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Historical parties represented in the legislature |
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British Columbia
Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly |
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Other parties recognized by Elections BC that contested the 2020 election | |
Parties recognized by Elections BC that did not contest the 2020 election |
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Historical parties represented in the Legislative Assembly |
Manitoba
Legislative Assembly |
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Historical parties represented in the legislature |
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New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly |
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Represented in the House of Assembly |
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Defunct provincial parties |
Northwest Territories
From approximately 1897 to 1905, political parties were active; however, legislative government was eliminated when the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created out of the heavily populated area of NWT. Elected legislative government was re-established in 1951. Like Nunavut, NWT elects independent candidates and operates by
Historical parties 1897–1905
- Northwest Territories Liberal Party
- Northwest Territories Liberal-Conservative Party
Nova Scotia
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Nunavut
The territory, established in 1999, has a legislature that runs on a
Ontario
Legislative Assembly |
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Other recognized parties |
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Historical parties represented in the legislature |
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Other historical parties |
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Pre-confederation parties |
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Prince Edward Island
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Other parties recognized by Elections PEI |
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Quebec
National Assembly |
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Other authorized parties |
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Historical parties |
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Pre-Confederation parties |
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Saskatchewan
Represented in the Legislative Assembly |
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Yukon
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Municipal parties
The majority of municipal politics in Canada are non-partisan, but the municipal governments of Vancouver and Montreal operate on a party system.
Burnaby
- Burnaby Citizens Association – 4
- Burnaby Green Party – 1
There are four independents.
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Surrey
- Safe Surrey Coalition – 5
- Surrey First – 4
Vancouver
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