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House of Commons seat redistribution: Should an exception be made for Quebec?

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet has argued that Quebec should never have to lose a seat in Parliament due to its special status as a nation.

Last month, it was announced that Parliament would be increasing the number of seats in 2024 from 338 to 342. This update to the number of seats in the House Commons would also result in a redistribution where Quebec loses one seat, Alberta gains three and Ontario and B.C. gain one each. (The redistribution of the number of seats occurs every 10 years, and is based on population estimates across the country from Statistics Canada.)

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet has argued that Quebec should not have to lose a seat in Parliament due to its special status as a nation. According a study by Angus Reid, while the majority of Canadians (83%) do not believe an exception should be made for Quebec, Quebecers are evenly divided on whether the province should receive special consideration.

House of Commons seat redistribution: Should an exception be made for Quebec?

The majority of Bloc Québécois voters (58%) believe that a province should never lose a seat during redistribution, while supporters of other federal parties strongly support proportional representation in the House of Commons.

House of Commons seat redistribution: Should an exception be made for Quebec?

For the complete poll results and methodology, please visit the Angus Reid Institute website.


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