The federal government is preparing to take action to ensure that Quebec does not lose a seat when Canada’s electoral map is redrawn.
A number of government departments are working on proposals to protect Quebec’s voice in Parliament as it faces losing a seat in an upcoming redistribution of seats based on population.
Because Quebec’s population has declined, it stands to lose an MP, while other provinces with growing populations, including Alberta, would gain MPs. The last time a province lost a seat in redistribution was in 1966.
