A Brief History of Canadian Federal Politics

by | Oct 20, 2015 | Innovation Fails

Found this image by way of Malcolm Allen, a Member of Parliament for the National Democratic Party (NDP).

This image is incomplete without a bit of a history lesson…

  • In June 1968, the Liberal party won a majority government (155 seats). Pierre Elliot Trudeau became Prime Minister and served for 15-years. In 1984, the Liberals were reduced to 40 seats under John Turner after Canadians selected a new Prime Minister.
  • On September 4, 1984, the Conservative party won a landslide majority (211 seats). Brian Mulroney became Prime Minister and served 9-years. In 1993, Conservatives were decimated to 2 seats under Kim Campbell after Canadians selected a new Prime Minister.
  • On November 4, 1993, the Liberal party won a strong majority (117 seats). Jean Chretien became Prime Minister and served 10-years. In 2006, the Liberals were reduced to official opposition status under Paul Martin as Canadians selected a new Prime Minister.
  • On February 6, 2006, the Conservatives became the ruling party with a minority government (124 seats). Stephen Harper became Prime Minister and served 9-years. In 2015, the Conservatives were reduced to official opposition status after Canadians selected a new Prime Minister.
  • In October 2015, the Liberals became the ruling party with a majority government (184 seats). Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister and served….

How do you think this story will end? In insanity!

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