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After a federal election, which party forms the new government?

Answer: The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power.

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The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power.

The Queen (or King) picks a party to run the government.

The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government.

The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the government body.

Chapter: Federal Elections

Ordinarily, after an election, the leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons is invited by the Governor General to form the government.

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