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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- No for the Upper House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Canada
(Canada)
Single/Lower house
House of Commons
| Total seats: | 308 |
| Total women: | 68 |
| % women: | 22% |
| Election year: | 2008 |
| Electoral system: | FPTP |
| Quota type: | Voluntary Political Party Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
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Last updated 2009-09-14
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | NDP | In 1985 the NDP adopted a target of 50 percent women among its candidates at federal elections. It has also adopted (and is enforcing) a policy whereby, in each federal riding, at least one woman must be in the running at the nomination stage. | |
| Liberal Party of Canada | LPC | In 1993 the LPC set a target to elect 25 percent women. |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
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Last updated 2009-11-30
