This article lists political parties in Canada.
Main article: List of federal political parties in Canada |
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.
Main article: List of political parties in Alberta |
Main article: List of political parties in British Columbia |
Main article: List of political parties in Manitoba |
Main article: List of political parties in New Brunswick |
Main article: List of political parties in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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 consensus. Some candidates in recent years have asserted that they were running on behalf of a party, but territorial law does not recognize parties.
Main article: List of political parties in Nova Scotia |
The territory, established in 1999, has a legislature that runs on a consensus government model, candidates running as independents, and no parties are represented in the Legislative Assembly.
Main article: List of political parties in Ontario |
Main article: List of political parties in Prince Edward Island |
Main article: List of political parties in Quebec |
Main article: List of political parties in Saskatchewan |
Main article: List of political parties in Yukon |
The majority of municipal politics in Canada are non-partisan, but the municipal governments of Vancouver and Montreal operate on a party system.
There are four independents.
Main article: Municipal political parties in Montreal |
Main article: Municipal political parties in Vancouver |