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How is the government formed after a federal election?

Answer: The party with the most elected representatives becomes the governing party. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister

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Each province elects one representative to form the government. The Queen (or King) then chooses the Prime Minister

The Governor General selects a party and a Prime Minister to run the government

The party with the most elected representatives becomes the governing party. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister

The party with the most elected representatives becomes the governing party. The Queen (or King) chooses the Prime Minister from this party

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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