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Through the ballot box, Canadians get a chance to directly express their opinion about how their country should be run. At the federal level, Canadians elect members of Parliament to the House of Commons to represent each electoral district.
- See Elections... by the numbers for facts on the voter participation rate, factors linked to political participation (including Internet use) and more...
- Did you know? The population numbers collected in each decennial Canadian census (for example in 2001 and 2011) are used to establish the boundaries of federal electoral districts (FEDs) and the number of seats in parliament.
- Read about government in the 2008 Canada Year Book.
- For related resources, see Civics: Key Resources.
