Timeline of the Canadian federal election, 2006

This article provides the timeline of the 2006 Canadian federal election, which was called on November 29, 2005 when the Governor General dissolved parliament following the government's defeat in a motion of no confidence. The election was held on January 23, 2006.

2004

2005

Pre-campaign


  • The House of Commons passed a motion to extend the sitting of Parliament indefinitely until such time as Bill C-38 (same-sex marriage) and Bill C-48 (Budget companion bill to implement agreement with the NDP) are passed.
  • In the late evening, shortly after third reading debate began on Bill C-48, the Liberals introduced a closure motion supported by all parties but the Conservatives leading to a vote on C-48. It passed by a margin of 152-147. This was seen as a reaction to the plan by Conservatives to bring down the government over C-48 the following week. As a result, the extended session of parliament would only have to deal with C-38.
David Wilkins

agreed to a further meeting between Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh and NDP health critic Jean Crowder.

Campaign

November

December

2006

January

References

  1. ^ "Harper Tax Proposal Wrong for Canadians". Retrieved December 2, 2005.