List of political parties in Canada

This article lists political parties in Canada.

Federal parties

Main article: List of federal political parties in Canada

In contrast with the political party systems of many nations, Canadian parties at the federal level are often only loosely connected with parties at the provincial level, despite having similar names. One exception is the New Democratic Party. The NDP is organizationally integrated, with most of its provincial counterparts including a shared membership excluding Quebec.

Provincial and territorial parties

Alberta

Main article: List of political parties in Alberta

British Columbia

Main article: List of political parties in British Columbia

Manitoba

Main article: List of political parties in Manitoba

New Brunswick

Main article: List of political parties in New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Main article: List of political parties in Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

From approximately 1897 to 1905, political parties were active; however, legislative government was eliminated when the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created out of the heavily populated area of NWT. Elected legislative government was re-established in 1951. Like Nunavut, NWT elects independent candidates and operates by consensus. Some candidates in recent years have asserted that they were running on behalf of a party, but territorial law does not recognize parties.

Historical parties 1897–1905

• Northwest Territories Liberal Party
• Northwest Territories Liberal-Conservative Party

Nova Scotia

Main article: List of political parties in Nova Scotia

Nunavut

The territory, established in 1999, has a legislature that runs on a consensus government model, candidates running as independents, and no parties are represented in the Legislative Assembly.

Ontario

Main article: List of political parties in Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Main article: List of political parties in Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Main article: List of political parties in Quebec

Saskatchewan

Main article: List of political parties in Saskatchewan

Yukon

Main article: List of political parties in Yukon

Municipal parties

The majority of municipal politics in Canada are non-partisan, but the municipal governments of Vancouver and Montreal operate on a party system.

Burnaby

• Burnaby Citizens Association – 4
• Burnaby Green Party – 1

There are four independents.

Montreal

Main article: Municipal political parties in Montreal

Surrey

• Safe Surrey Coalition – 5
• Surrey First – 4

Vancouver

Main article: Municipal political parties in Vancouver