The changes to the federal electoral district boundaries will take effect at the earliest for a general election called after April 22, 2024.[3][4] If the next federal election occurs before the new electoral boundaries have been established, that election will occur using the existing electoral district boundaries, which have been in effect since the 2015 federal election was called on August 4, 2015.[5][6]
Under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, to redistribute the electoral boundaries within each province, ten independent electoral boundary commissions will be established, one for each province. The commissions are composed of three members, one appointed by the chief justice of each province, and two members appointed by the speaker of the House of Commons.[8][9]Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon do not require commissions as each territory is allotted only a single member in the House of Commons, resulting in the entirety of the each territory being a single electoral district.[1][10]
Initial allocation of seats
The initial allocation of seats to the provinces and territories was based on rules in the Constitution of Canada established in 2012 by the Fair Representation Act, as well as estimates of the Canadian population on July 1, 2021, made by Statistics Canada.[2] The chief electoral officer announced the allocation of seats on October 15, 2021.[3]
Allocation of seats in the House of Commons under the Fair Representation Act
Notwithstanding the chief electoral officer's announcement, Parliament retained certain powers to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 and thus the redistricting process.[11] Such a change occurred during the 2012 redistribution.[10] Amendments affecting proportionate representation between the provinces, however, required support of seven provinces representing at least 50 percent of the population of Canada.[11]
Several days after the chief electoral officer's announcement of the allocation, Quebec provincial minister of justice Sonia LeBel said that Quebec's "special status" as Canada's "only francophone province" meant that the province must not lose any seats.[12][13] LeBel said the province represents one of the "founding peoples of Canada", saying that represents much more than "a simple calculation of population".[13] In November 2021, both the Premier of Quebec François Legault and the opposition Bloc Québécois (BQ) also called for Quebec to maintain its current number of seats of 78.[14][15]
The same month, The Toronto Star editorial board called for further seats to be added in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, to provide fair representation for voters in those provinces.[16] It also said calls to institute a minimum threshold of seats for Quebec should be rejected.[16]The Globe and Mail's editorial board also called on Parliament to add additional seats to ensure the principle of "one person, one vote" would be realized.[17]
On February 8, 2022, BQ shadow ministerMartin Champoux introduced a private member's bill entitled An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons).[18] The bill proposed that Quebec would be guaranteed never to be allotted less than 25% of the seats in the House. This had previously been a provision in the failed 1992 Charlottetown Accord. The bill was defeated at second reading on June 8, 2022, by a vote of 51 to 264, with the BQ and New Democratic Party (NDP) voting for the bill, and the Liberals and Conservatives voting against it.[19]
On March 2, 2022, the House of Commons called for the rules for apportioning seats to be amended in a non-binding motion.[20][21][22] The motion was introduced by the Bloc to avoid Quebec losing a seat in the House of Commons.[23] Following the vote, the government announced it would reject any scenario where Quebec loses a seat and would be working on a way to ensure the existing number of Quebec seats would be maintained.[21] Following the announcement, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said that the decision could contribute to western alienation and raised new questions about Canada's electoral system.[24] She said Conservatives should consider advocating for the adoption of proportional representation.[23][24]
On March 24, 2022, the government tabled legislation to prevent Quebec (or any other province) from losing any seats relative to the number of seats it was apportioned in 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution.[25][26]Bill C-14 amended Rule 2 of subsection 51(1) of the Constitution Act, 1867, commonly known as the "grandfather clause".[27][28] The Bill passed the House of Commons on June 15, 2022,[29] passed the Senate on June 21, 2022,[30] and received royal assent on June 23, 2022.[31]
The chief electoral officer announced the new allocation of seats under the Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons Act on July 8, 2022.[32]
Allocation of seats in the House of Commons under the Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons Act
Calgary McKnight: new district, takes in the Calgary neighbourhoods of Sadle Ridge, Martindale, Taradale, Castleridge, Falconridge, Whitehorn and Temple from Calgary Skyview and the neighbourhoods of Coral Springs, Monterey Park, Rundle and Prineridge from Calgary Forest Lawn
Edmonton Centre: expanded to take in the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Boyle Street, McCauley; portions of the neighbourhoods of Cromdale and Alberta Avenue from Edmonton Griesbach
Edmonton Gateway: new district, takes in the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Tweddle Place, Richfield, Lee Ridge, Tipaskan, Kameyosek, Meyonohk, Ekota, Satoo and Menisa from Edmonton Mill Woods; the neighbourhoods of Steinhauer, Ermineskin, Keheewin, Bearspaw, Blackburn, Richford and the western half of Duggan from Edmonton Riverbend; and the neighbourhoods of Ellerslie, Summerside, the Orchards at Ellerslie, Rutherford, Blackbud Creek, Cavanagh, Callaghan and Allard from Edmonton—Wetaskiwin
Edmonton Griesbach: expanded to take in the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Ozerna, Mayliewan, Belle Rive, Eaux Claires, Beaumaris, Lorelei, Klarvatten, and Lago Lindo from Edmonton Manning; the neighbourhoods of Canossa, Chambery, Elsinore, and Baturyn from St. Albert—Edmonton
Edmonton Manning: expanded to take in the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Bergman, Beacon Heights, Rundle Heights, and Abbottsfield from Edmonton Griesbach
Edmonton Mill Woods: expanded to take in the Edmonton neighbourhood of Charlesworth, a portion of Walker, and southeast rural areas to city limits from Edmonton—Wetaskiwin
Edmonton Riverbend: expanded to take in the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Glenridding Heights, Glenridding Ravine, Keswick, Hays Ridge, Graydon Hill, Paisley, Chappelle, Desrochers, and southwest rural areas to city limits from Edmonton—Wetaskiwin
Edmonton Strathcona: expanded to take in the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Rideau Park, Royal Gardens, Aspen Gardens, and a portion of Duggan from Edmonton Riverbend
Edmonton West: expanded to take in the Edmonton neighbourhood of Windermere from Edmonton Riverbend; the neighbourhoods of Patricia Heights, Rio Terrace, Quesnell Heights, Lynnwood, Jasper Park, Sherwood, Parkview, and Laurier Heights from Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Winterburn: new district, takes in the Edmonton neighbourhoods of Mayfield, Britannia Youngstown, Glenwood, Terra Losa, La Perle, Belmead, Secord, Rosenthal, Stewart Greens, Webber Greens, Suder Greens, Breckenridge Greens, Potter Greens and Westview Village from Edmonton West; the neighbourhoods of Hawkes Ridge, Trumpeter, Starling, Albany, Rapperswill, Carlton, Oxford, Dunluce, Cumberland, Hudson, Baranow, Caernarvon, Pembina and Carlisle from St. Albert—Edmonton; and the neighbourhoods of Wellington, Athlone, Calder and Kensington from Edmonton Griesbach
On June 28, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Newfoundland and Labrador released their initial proposal, proposing the following ridings:[38]
Kiiwetinoong—Mushkegowuk: New riding carved out of Kenora, Timmins—James Bay, Thunder Bay—Superior North and a small part of Thunder Bay—Rainy River. Located in the far north of Ontario, the riding is a "special consideration" riding with small population due to its geographic size, isolated character, and the majority of its population being Indigenous
On May 2, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Prince Edward Island released their initial proposal, proposing the following ridings:[41]
Cardigan: Loses all of its territory in North Shore and the North Shore Fire District, plus everything west of Highway 6 between them to Malpeque
Egmont: Gains the Bedeque area plus some areas east and southeast of Summerside from Malpeque
Malpeque: Gains the remainder of North Shore and the North Shore Fire District, plus everything west of Highway 6 between them from Cardigan; loses the Bedeque area plus some areas east and southeast of Summerside to Egmont.
Quebec
On July 29, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec released their initial proposal, proposing the following ridings:[42]
Battlefords—Lloydminster: Gains Beaver River, Loon Lake, Medstead, Spiritwood, Big River and the western half of Canwood rural municipality; loses Heart's Hill, Progress, Mairposa, Grandview, Antelope Park, Prairiedale, Oakdale and Winslow rural municipalities
Prince Albert: Gains eastern half of Canwood, and Shellbrook, Lakeland, Paddockwood and Torch River rural municipalities, Prince Albert National Park, and Duck Lake rural municipality east of Highway 11; loses Moose Range and Aborfield rural municipalities
Saskatoon—Wanuskewin: Successor riding of Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek; loses territory southwest of Saskatoon, Duck Lake rural municipality east of Highway 11; gains Lake Lenore rural municipality, Humboldt Lake area, and the Silverwood Heights and Lawson Heights neighbourhoods of Saskatoon
Kindersley—Rosetown: New riding stretching from the Alberta border in the west, to the Quill Lakes in the east, from Saskatoon in the north to Regina in the south
Yorkton—Melville: Gains rural municipalities of Moose Range, Aborfield, Hudson Bay, Elfros, Emerald, Touchwood, Kellross, Ituna Bon Accord, Tullymet and Stanley; loses rural municipality of Lakeside
Moose Jaw—Swift Current—Grasslands: Largely made up of Cypress Hills—Grasslands south of the South Saskatchewan River (except for the Stonehenge, Lake of the Rivers, Old Post, Willow Bunch, Poplar Valley, Maple Bush and Enfield rural municipalities), plus the city of Moose Jaw, and the rural municipalities of Moose Jaw, Baildon and Terrell
Souris—Moose Mountain: Gains rural municipalities of Stonehenge, Lake of the Rivers, Old Post, Willow Bunch, Poplar Valley, Pense, Sherwood, Redburn, Bratt's Lake, Elmsthorpe and Caledonia.
Public hearings
The publication of the initial proposals by each of the Boundary Commissions was followed by 150 virtual and in person public hearings.
On February 2, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[54]
Calgary McKnight: New riding created out of Calgary Forest Lawn north of 16 Ave NE excluding part of Vista Heights; and that part of Calgary Skyview south of a line following Deerfoot Trail NE to Country Hills Blvd. NE to Metis Trail NE to 96 Ave NE to 68 St NE to 80 Ave NE
On February 8, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[55]
On November 30, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for New Brunswick released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[56]
On December 7, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Newfoundland and Labrador released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[57]
On November 17, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[58]
On February 10, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[59]
On November 29, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Prince Edward Island released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[60] The map is nearly identical to the commission's initial proposal, save for a small part of what had been the North Shore Fire District located west of Highway 25 and north of Highway 2 being transferred to Charlottetown. This area was annexed into the City of Charlottetown in June 2022.[61]
Cardigan: Loses all of its territory in North Shore and the North Shore Fire District, plus everything west of Highway 6 between them to Malpeque
Egmont: Gains the Bedeque area plus some areas east and southeast of Summerside from Malpeque
Malpeque: Gains the remainder of North Shore and the North Shore Fire District, plus everything west of Highway 6 between them from Cardigan; loses the Bedeque area plus some areas east and southeast of Summerside to Egmont; loses newly annexed territory by the City of Charlottetown in the Marshfield area to Charlottetown.
Quebec
On February 1, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[62]
Alfred-Pellan: Gains the territory east of Boul. des Laurentides from Vimy
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation: Loses the municipalities of Wentworth-Nord, Lac-des-Seize-Îles, Wentworth, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Morin-Heights, Mille-Isles and Gore to Les Pays-d'en-Haut; gains Val-des-Monts from Pontiac; gains that part of the city of Gatineau north of Autoroute 50; and that part of Gatineau east of Av. du Cheval-Blanc, and south of a line that follows Rivière Blanche to Highway 148 from the riding of Gatineau
Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles: Gains territory from Louis-Saint-Laurent east of the following line: Boul. Val-Cartier to Rue de la Rivière-Nelson, Rivière Saint-Charles, the eastern limits of the Wendake Indian Reserve, Boul. Bastien, Boul. Pierre-Bertrand; loses the territory east of Ch. de Château-Bigot and Av. du Bourg-Royal and north of Boul. Louis-XIV to Montmorency—Charlevoix; loses territory to Beauport—Limoilou south of a line that follows Rue de Chamonix, 10e Av. East, and Boul. Louix-XIV; and an additional territory south of a line that follows 41e Rue West, to Boul. Henri-Bourassa to Autoroute 40
Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville: Largely replaces Châteauguay—Lacolle; gains both the Village and Township of Hemmingford, and the municipalities of Très-Saint-Sacrement, Howick, Saint-Chrysostome, Havelock, and Franklin from Salaberry—Suroît; loses a small piece of territory north of Autoroute 30 in Saint-Isidore and a small piece of territory near Ch. St-Bernard in Châteauguay to La Prairie—Atateken
Chicoutimi—Le Fjord: Gains the unorganized territories of Lac-Ministuk and Mont-Valin, and the municipalities of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord and Saint-Fulgence, and the remainder of the borough of Chicoutimi from Jonquière
Gatineau: Loses that part of the city of Gatineau north of Autoroute 50; and that part of the City of Gatineau east of Av. du Cheval-Blanc, and south of a line that follows Rivière Blanche to Highway 148 to Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation; gains the remainder of the City of Gatineau west of Montée Paiement from Pontiac
Hochelaga: The boundary with Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel along Rue Bélanger moved to the borough boundary between Rosemont—La-Petite-Patrie and Saint-Léonard
Jonquière—Alma: Largely replaces Jonquière; gains the city of Alma from Lac-Saint-Jean; loses the unorganized territories of Lac-Ministuk and Mont-Valin, and the municipalities of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord and Saint-Fulgence, and its territory in the borough of ChicoutimitoChicoutimi—Le Fjord; loses La Marche, Labrecque, Saint-Nazaire, Bégin, Saint-David-de-Falardeau, Saint-Ambroise, Saint-Charles-de-Bourget, and Saint-Honoré to Lac-Saint-Jean
La Prairie—Atateken: Replaces La Prairie; gains a small piece of territory north of Autoroute 30 in Saint-Isidore and a small piece of territory near Ch. St-Bernard in Châteauguay from Châteauguay—Lacolle
Lac-Saint-Jean: Loses the city of AlmatoJonquière—Alma; gains La Marche, Labrecque, Saint-Nazaire, Bégin, Saint-David-de-Falardeau, Saint-Ambroise, Saint-Charles-de-Bourget, and Saint-Honoré from Jonquière—Alma
Laurentides—Labelle: Gains the municipalities of Saint-Donat and Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci from Joliette; loses all of its territory in the MRC of Les Pays-d'en-Haut to the new riding of Les Pays-d'en-Haut
Les Pays-d'en-Haut: New riding; takes the municipalities of Wentworth-Nord, Lac-des-Seize-Îles, Wentworth, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Morin-Heights, Mille-Isles and Gore from Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation; takes Saint-Colomban from Mirabel; takes the municipalities of Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Saint-Sauveur, Piedmont, Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson and Estérel from Laurentides—Labelle; takes Prévost and Saint-Hippolyte from Rivière-du-Nord; takes Saint-Calixte from Montcalm; takes Entrelacs and Chertsey from Joliette
Lévis—Lotbinière: Gains area west of 4e Av. and Rue St-Eustache in Lévis from Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis; loses Leclercville and Val-Alain to Bécancour—Saurel—Odanak; loses the municipalities of Lotbinère, Saint-Croix, Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d'Issoudun, Saint-Janvier-de-Joly, Laurier-Station, Saint-Flavien, Dosquet, and Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière to Mégantic—L'Érable
Mégantic—L'Érable: Gains Weedon, Lingwick and Scotstown from Compton—Stanstead; loses Villeroy to Bécancour—Saurel—Odanak; gains the municipalities of Lotbinère, Saint-Croix, Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d'Issoudun, Saint-Janvier-de-Joly, Laurier-Station, Saint-Flavien, Dosquet, and Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière from Lévis—Lotbinière
Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel: Loses the territory north of Boul. Langelier and west of Rue Bombardier to Honoré-Mercier; boundary with Hochelaga along Rue Bélanger moved to the borough boundary between Rosemont—La-Petite-Patrie and Saint-Léonard
Vimy: Loses the territory east of Boul. des Laurentides to Alfred-Pellan.
Manitoba
On December 6, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[63]
On December 6, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan released their final report, submitting to the House of Commons the following ridings:[64]
Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake: Replaces Battlefords—Lloydminster; gains the Beaver Lake, Spiritwood, Meadow Lake, Loon Lake and the remainder of the Medstead Rural Municipalities, including enclosed Indian Reserves, Villages and the City of Meadow Lake from Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River; loses the Rural Municipalities of Eye Hill, Grass Lake, Tramping Lake, Reford, Rosemount, Heart's Hill, Progress, Mariposa, Grandview, Antelope Park, Prairiedale, Oakdale, Winslow and all enclosed towns and villages in those RMs to Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley
Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek: Gains the Rural Municipalities of St. Louis, Invergordon, and Flett's Springs, including the One Arrow 95 Indian Reserve, and the villages of St. Louis and Beatty from Prince Albert; gains the Rural Municipality of Lake Lenore and the Town of St. Brieux from Yorkton—Melville; gains the Humboldt Lake area, the Rural Municipality of Blucher, and the municipalities of Allan, Bradwell and Clavet from Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; gains the remainder of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park in the riding of Saskatoon—Grasswood; loses the Rural Municipalities of Biggar, Perdue, Mountain View, Marriott, Harris, Montrose, Pleasant Valley, St. Andrews, Milden and Fertile Valley, including all enclosed towns and villages to Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley; loses newly annexed territory by the City of SaskatoontoSaskatoon West, but also gains all of Saskatoon West not in the City of Saskatoon
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River: Loses the Beaver Lake, Spiritwood, Meadow Lake, Loon Lake and the remainder of the Medstead Rural Municipalities, including enclosed Indian Reserves, Villages and the City of Meadow LaketoBattlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake; loses the Rural Municipalities of Big River, Canwood, Lakeland, plus Prince Albert National Park, and the remainder of the Rural Municipalites of Leask, Shellbrook, Paddowckwood and Torchwood, plus all enclosed and partially enclosed Indian Reserves, Towns and Villages to Prince Albert
Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan: Gains the remainder of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose from Regina—Qu'Appelle; gains the Rural Municipalities of Maple Bush, Enfield, Chaplin, Wheatlands, Caron, Shamrock, Rodgers, Hillsborough, Gravelbourg, Sutton, and Lake Johnston plus all enclosed towns and villages from Cypress Hills—Grasslands; loses the Humboldt Lake area, the Rural Municipality of Blucher, and the municipalities of Allan, Bradwell and Clavet to Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek; loses all newly annexed territory by the City of ReginatoRegina—Lewvan (west of McCarthy Blvd) or Regina—Qu'Appelle (east of McCarthy); gains the parts of Regina—Lewvan and Regina—Wascana (south of Highway 33) not in the City of Regina
Prince Albert: Gains the Rural Municipalities of Big River, Canwood, Lakeland, plus Prince Albert National Park, and the remainder of the Rural Municipalites of Leask, Shellbrook, Paddowckwood and Torchwood, plus all enclosed and partially enclosed Indian Reserves, Towns and Villages from Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River; loses the Rural Municipalities of Arborfield and Moose Range, and the municipalities of Tobin Lake, Carrot River and Arborfield to Yorkton—Melville; loses the Rural Municipalities of St. Louis, Invergordon, and Flett's Springs, including the One Arrow 95 Indian Reserve, and the villages of St. Louis and Beatty to Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
Regina—Lewvan: Gains the area south of 4th Avenue and West of Albert Street in Regina from Regina—Qu'Appelle; loses all of the City of Regina north of 1st Avenue and east of McCarthy Blvd to Regina—Qu'Appelle; gains all newly annexed territory by the City of Regina west of McCarthy Blvd from Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; loses the parts not in the City of Regina to Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan
Regina—Qu'Appelle: Loses the remainder of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose to Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; loses the Rural Municipalities of Big Quill, Elfros and Ituna Bon Accord plus all enclosed Indian Reserves, towns and villages to Yorkton—Melville; loses the area south of 4th Avenue and West of Albert Street in ReginatoRegina—Lewvan; gains all of the City of Regina north of 1st Avenue and east of McCarthy Blvd from Regina—Lewvan and Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; loses all newly annexed territory in the city of Regina south of the CP Railway to Regina—Wascana; gains that part of Regina—Wascana between Highways 1 and 33 not in the City of Regina
Regina—Wascana: Loses all of its territory outside the City of Regina to either Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan (west of Highway 33) or Regina—Qu'Appelle (east of Highway 33); gains newly annexed territory in the City of Regina from Regina—Qu'Appelle north of Highway 1
Souris—Moose Mountain: Gains the Rural Municipalities of Stonehenge, Lake of the Rivers, Willow Bunch, Old Post and Poplar Valley, and all enclosed towns and villages from Cypress Hills—Grasslands
Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley: Replaces Cypress Hills—Grasslands; loses the Rural Municipalities of Stonehenge, Lake of the Rivers, Willow Bunch, Old Post and Poplar Valley, and all enclosed towns and villages to Souris—Moose Mountain; loses the Rural Municipalities of Maple Bush, Enfield, Chaplin, Wheatlands, Caron, Shamrock, Rodgers, Hillsborough, Gravelbourg, Sutton, and Lake Johnston plus all enclosed towns and villages to Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; gains the Rural Municipalities of Eye Hill, Grass Lake, Tramping Lake, Reford, Rosemount, Heart's Hill, Progress, Mariposa, Grandview, Antelope Park, Prairiedale, Oakdale, Winslow and all enclosed towns and villages in those RMs from Battlefords—Lloydminster; gainsthe Rural Municipalities of Biggar, Perdue, Mountain View, Marriott, Harris, Montrose, Pleasant Valley, St. Andrews, Milden and Fertile Valley, including all enclosed towns and villages from Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
Yorkton—Melville: Loses the Rural Municipality of Lake Lenore and the Town of St. Brieux to Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek; gains the Rural Municipalities of Arborfield and Moose Range, and the municipalities of Tobin Lake, Carrot River and Arborfield from Prince Albert; gains the Rural Municipalities of Big Quill, Elfros and Ituna Bon Accord plus all enclosed Indian Reserves, towns and villages from Regina—Qu'Appelle.
Objections from MPs
After the publication of each commissions final report, the reports were referred to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. MPs could file written objections to a report with the Standing Committee within 30 days of the tabling of the final report. Members had to specify the provisions objected to in the reports and the reasons for their objection, and objections had to be signed by at least 10 MPs.[2][65]
After the filling deadline, the Standing Committee had 30 days to consider the objections, with a 30-day extension available, after which the reports along with a copy of all the objections, including those the Standing Committee did not support, were returned to the commissions through the speaker of the House of Commons.[2][65]
The commissions had to consider the objections within the following 30 days, but they were not compelled to make any changes as a result of the objections.[65]
New Brunswick
Conservative MP John Williamson objected to the name "Saint John—St. Croix", and proposed instead the name "New Brunswick Southwest".[66] The Standing Committee supported the objection.[67] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for New Brunswick dismissed the objection.[68]
The standing committee completed its consideration of the New Brunswick Final Report on February 16, 2023, and reported the objection back to the House of Commons on March 20, 2023.[69][67]
Newfoundland and Labrador
There were no MP objections to the Newfoundland and Labrador Final Report.[70]
The standing committee completed its consideration of the Newfoundland and Labrador Final Report on January 31, 2023, and reported the lack of objections back to the House of Commons on February 8, 2023.[71][70]
Nova Scotia
Liberal MP Sean Fraser objected to the division of Antigonish County and Pictou County into separate electoral districts (Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish and Pictou—Eastern Shore respectively), objected to the inclusion of Antigonish County in Cape Breton—Canso, and objected to the inclusion of Lawrencetown, Porters Lake and Chezzetcook in Pictou—Eastern Shore.[66] The Standing Committee supported the objection, with the four Conservative members of the committee dissenting.[72] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia dismissed the objection.[73]
Liberal MP Sean Fraser objected to the name『Pictou—Eastern Shore』and proposed instead the name "Central Nova".[66] The Standing Committee supported the objection.[72] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia accepted the objection.[73]
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste objected to the territory exchange between Cape Breton—Canso and Sydney—Victoria.[66] The Standing Committee supported the objection, with the four Conservative members of the committee dissenting.[72] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia dismissed the objection.[73]
Liberal MP Lena Diab objected to the removal of the area around Larry Uteck Boulevard from Halifax West and objected to the inclusion of the Chebucto Peninsula in Halifax West.[66] The Standing Committee supported the objection, with the four Conservative members of the committee dissenting.[72] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia dismissed the objection.[73]
The standing committee completed its consideration of the Nova Scotia Final Report on February 14, 2023, and reported the objections back to the House of Commons on March 20, 2023.[69][72]
Prince Edward Island
There were no MP objections to the Prince Edward Island Final Report.[74]
The standing committee completed its consideration of the Prince Edward Island Final Report on January 31, 2023, and reported the lack of objections back to the House of Commons on February 8, 2023.[71][74]
New Democratic MP Daniel Blaikie objected to the inclusion of Navin, Norcan and Dugald in Elmwood—Transcona.[75] The Standing Committee supported the objection, with the four Conservative members of the committee dissenting.[76] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba dismissed the objection.[77]
The standing committee completed its consideration of the Manitoba Final Report on February 16, 2023, and reported the objections back to the House of Commons on March 20, 2023.[78][76]
Saskatchewan
New Democratic MP Daniel Blaikie objected to the boundaries in Saskatoon, and proposed instead that the commission restore to the proposed "Saskatoon Centre" from the initial proposal.[75] The Standing Committee supported the objection, with the four Conservative members of the committee dissenting.[79] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan dismissed the objection.[80]
Conservative MP Warren Steinley and Conservative MP Andrew Scheer jointly objected to the territory exchange between Regina—Lewvan and Regina—Qu'Appelle.[75] The Standing Committee supported the objection.[79] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan accepted the objection.[80]
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer objected to the removal of Wynyard and Ituna from Regina—Qu'Appelle.[75] The Standing Committee supported the objection.[79] The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan accepted the objection.[80]
The standing committee completed its consideration of the Saskatchewan Final Report on February 16, 2023, and reported the objections back to the House of Commons on March 20, 2023.[78][79]
Submissions to the House of Commons
Alberta
On July 20, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[81]
Calgary McKnight: New riding created out of Calgary Forest Lawn north of 16 Ave NE excluding part of Vista Heights; and that part of Calgary Skyview south of a line following Deerfoot Trail NE to Country Hills Blvd. NE to Metis Trail NE to 96 Ave NE to 68 St NE to 80 Ave NE
On July 20, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[82]
On April 26, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[83] Only one minor change was approved after the final report.
On April 18, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for New Brunswick completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[84]
On March 23, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Newfoundland and Labrador completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[57][85]
On April 26, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[86]
On July 20, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[87]
On March 23, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Prince Edward Island completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[60][88]
Cardigan: Loses all of its territory in North Shore and the North Shore Fire District, plus everything west of Highway 6 between them to Malpeque
Egmont: Gains the Bedeque area plus some areas east and southeast of Summerside from Malpeque
Malpeque: Gains the remainder of North Shore and the North Shore Fire District, plus everything west of Highway 6 between them from Cardigan; loses the Bedeque area plus some areas east and southeast of Summerside from Malpeque; loses newly annexed territory by the City of Charlottetown in the Marshfield area to Charlottetown.
Saskatchewan
On April 26, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[89] There were two modifications from the final report.
Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake: Replaces Battlefords—Lloydminster; gains the Beaver Lake, Spiritwood, Meadow Lake, Loon Lake and the remainder of the Medstead Rural Municipalities, including enclosed Indian Reserves, Villages and the City of Meadow Lake from Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River; loses the Rural Municipalities of Eye Hill, Grass Lake, Tramping Lake, Reford, Rosemount, Heart's Hill, Progress, Mariposa, Grandview, Antelope Park, Prairiedale, Oakdale, Winslow and all enclosed towns and villages in those RMs to Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley
Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek: Gains the Rural Municipalities of St. Louis, Invergordon, and Flett's Springs, including the One Arrow 95 Indian Reserve, and the villages of St. Louis and Beatty from Prince Albert; gains the Rural Municipality of Lake Lenore and the Town of St. Brieux from Yorkton—Melville; gains the Humboldt Lake area, the Rural Municipality of Blucher, and the municipalities of Allan, Bradwell and Clavet from Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; gains the remainder of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park in the riding of Saskatoon—Grasswood; loses the Rural Municipalities of Biggar, Perdue, Mountain View, Marriott, Harris, Montrose, Pleasant Valley, St. Andrews, Milden and Fertile Valley, including all enclosed towns and villages to Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley; loses newly annexed territory by the City of SaskatoontoSaskatoon West, but also gains all of Saskatoon West not in the City of Saskatoon
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River: Loses the Beaver Lake, Spiritwood, Meadow Lake, Loon Lake and the remainder of the Medstead Rural Municipalities, including enclosed Indian Reserves, Villages and the City of Meadow LaketoBattlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake; loses the Rural Municipalities of Big River, Canwood, Lakeland, plus Prince Albert National Park, and the remainder of the Rural Municipalites of Leask, Shellbrook, Paddowckwood and Torchwood, plus all enclosed and partially enclosed Indian Reserves, Towns and Villages to Prince Albert
Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan: Gains the remainder of the Rural Municipality of Prairie Rose from Regina—Qu'Appelle; gains the Rural Municipalities of Maple Bush, Enfield, Chaplin, Wheatlands, Caron, Shamrock, Rodgers, Hillsborough, Gravelbourg, Sutton, and Lake Johnston plus all enclosed towns and villages from Cypress Hills—Grasslands; loses the Humboldt Lake area, the Rural Municipality of Blucher, and the municipalities of Allan, Bradwell and Clavet to Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek; loses all newly annexed territory by the City of ReginatoRegina—Lewvan (west of McCarthy Blvd) or Regina—Qu'Appelle (east of McCarthy); gains the parts of Regina—Lewvan and Regina—Wascana (south of Highway 33) not in the City of Regina
Prince Albert: Gains the Rural Municipalities of Big River, Canwood, Lakeland, plus Prince Albert National Park, and the remainder of the Rural Municipalites of Leask, Shellbrook, Paddowckwood and Torchwood, plus all enclosed and partially enclosed Indian Reserves, Towns and Villages from Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River; loses the Rural Municipalities of Arborfield and Moose Range, and the municipalities of Tobin Lake, Carrot River and Arborfield to Yorkton—Melville; loses the Rural Municipalities of St. Louis, Invergordon, and Flett's Springs, including the One Arrow 95 Indian Reserve, and the villages of St. Louis and Beatty to Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
Regina—Wascana: Loses all of its territory outside the City of Regina to either Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan (west of Highway 33) or Regina—Qu'Appelle (east of Highway 33); gains newly annexed territory in the City of Regina from Regina—Qu'Appelle north of Highway 1
Souris—Moose Mountain: Gains the Rural Municipalities of Stonehenge, Lake of the Rivers, Willow Bunch, Old Post and Poplar Valley, and all enclosed towns and villages from Cypress Hills—Grasslands
Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley: Replaces Cypress Hills—Grasslands; loses the Rural Municipalities of Stonehenge, Lake of the Rivers, Willow Bunch, Old Post and Poplar Valley, and all enclosed towns and villages to Souris—Moose Mountain; loses the Rural Municipalities of Maple Bush, Enfield, Chaplin, Wheatlands, Caron, Shamrock, Rodgers, Hillsborough, Gravelbourg, Sutton, and Lake Johnston plus all enclosed towns and villages to Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; gains the Rural Municipalities of Eye Hill, Grass Lake, Tramping Lake, Reford, Rosemount, Heart's Hill, Progress, Mariposa, Grandview, Antelope Park, Prairiedale, Oakdale, Winslow and all enclosed towns and villages in those RMs from Battlefords—Lloydminster; gainsthe Rural Municipalities of Biggar, Perdue, Mountain View, Marriott, Harris, Montrose, Pleasant Valley, St. Andrews, Milden and Fertile Valley, including all enclosed towns and villages from Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
On June 22, 2023, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec completed its work, with the final report as submitted to the House of Commons being considered final.[90]
Alfred-Pellan: Gains the territory east of Boul. des Laurentides from Vimy
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation: Loses the municipalities of Wentworth-Nord, Lac-des-Seize-Îles, Wentworth, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Morin-Heights, Mille-Isles and Gore to Les Pays-d'en-Haut; gains Val-des-Monts from Pontiac; gains that part of the city of Gatineau north of Autoroute 50; and that part of Gatineau east of Av. du Cheval-Blanc, and south of a line that follows Rivière Blanche to Highway 148 from the riding of Gatineau
Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles: Gains territory from Louis-Saint-Laurent east of the following line: Boul. Val-Cartier to Rue de la Rivière-Nelson, Rivière Saint-Charles, the eastern limits of the Wendake Indian Reserve, Boul. Bastien, Boul. Pierre-Bertrand; loses the territory east of Ch. de Château-Bigot and Av. du Bourg-Royal and north of Boul. Louis-XIV to Montmorency—Charlevoix; loses territory to Beauport—Limoilou south of a line that follows Rue de Chamonix, 10e Av. East, and Boul. Louix-XIV; and an additional territory south of a line that follows 41e Rue West, to Boul. Henri-Bourassa to Autoroute 40
Gatineau: Loses that part of the city of Gatineau north of Autoroute 50; and that part of the City of Gatineau east of Av. du Cheval-Blanc, and south of a line that follows Rivière Blanche to Highway 148 to Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation; gains the remainder of the City of Gatineau west of Montée Paiement from Pontiac
La Prairie—Atateken: Replaces La Prairie; gains a small piece of territory north of Autoroute 30 in Saint-Isidore and a small piece of territory near Ch. St-Bernard in Châteauguay from Châteauguay—Lacolle
Laurentides—Labelle: Gains the municipalities of Saint-Donat and Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci from Joliette; loses all of its territory in the MRC of Les Pays-d'en-Haut to the new riding of Les Pays-d'en-Haut
Les Pays-d'en-Haut: New riding; takes the municipalities of Wentworth-Nord, Lac-des-Seize-Îles, Wentworth, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Morin-Heights, Mille-Isles and Gore from Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation; takes Saint-Colomban from Mirabel; takes the municipalities of Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Saint-Sauveur, Piedmont, Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson and Estérel from Laurentides—Labelle; takes Prévost and Saint-Hippolyte from Rivière-du-Nord; takes Saint-Calixte from Montcalm; takes Entrelacs and Chertsey from Joliette
Lévis—Lotbinière: Gains area west of 4e Av. and Rue St-Eustache in Lévis from Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis; loses the municipalities of Leclercville, Val-Alain, Lotbinère, Saint-Croix, Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d'Issoudun, Saint-Janvier-de-Joly, Laurier-Station, Saint-Flavien, Dosquet, and Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière to Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière
Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel: Loses the territory north of Boul. Langelier and west of Rue Bombardier to Honoré-Mercier; the boundary with Hochelaga along Rue Bélanger moved to the borough boundary between Rosemont—La-Petite-Patrie and Saint-Léonard
^The 10 month deadline to publish the final report for all commissions except Quebec was December 9, 2022, with a 2 month extension to February 9, 2023, available to commissions that requested it.
^"JOURNALS Thursday, June 23, 2022". ourcommons.ca. House of Commons of Canada. June 23, 2022. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022. A message was received informing the Commons that on June 23, 2022, at 10:28 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following bills: Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation) — Chapter No. 6;
^"Proposed Boundaries". Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution 2022. June 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
^"Commentary". Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution 2022. May 2, 2022. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
^"Introduction". Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution 2022. April 27, 2022. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
^"Report – Quebec". Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution 2022. February 1, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
