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PPC in infobox

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Question asked, question answered. Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 13:20, 19 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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My understanding from discussions on other election pages is that parties are listed in election infoboxes if they hold seats going into the election, or if they hold no seats but earned at least 5% of the popular vote in the previous election. The People's Party have never been elected to a seat and earned just under 5% (4.94% according to our article) in 2021. Should they be included? Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 16:26, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Several iterations of the discussion can be found in the page archives, linked in the box at the top. G. Timothy Walton (talk) 18:03, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

There is no rule. However, neutrality in Wikipedia requires articles to provide the same coverage to topics as reliable sources do. (WP:BALASPS). All major media have decided to include the PPC, which is why the article for the last election did and was copied over to this one. If major mainstream media decide to drop the PPC from future summaries, we can consider removing it.-- unsigned comment by TFD (talk)

Agreed, we essentially decided to follow the decision at Talk:2021 Canadian federal election. Since then there have been many discussions that can be found in the archives here. There was also a more recent discussion at Talk:2021 Canadian federal election which then was then closed so that an RfC on the elections and referendums project could proceed. We have decided against strict adherence to the WP:5%R, and to include the PPC here (at least before the 45th election takes place). I don't think anything stops us from reconsidering this once we have results of the next election and know how the PPC have preformed in that contest.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 19:46, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a link to the CBC Federal Election results for 2021.[1] It lists six parties plus "Other." All other major mainstream media did the same thing.

This article lists the six parties because that is what reliable sources did. If they change, then this article should also change.

This article should not give more or less prominence to any party than reliable sources do.

I don't see why some editors want to create a unique standard for this article. Not only is it against policy, but it takes up considerable discussion. TFD (talk) 20:35, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it does. Let's close yet again on this ode to Sisyphus. G. Timothy Walton (talk) 22:26, 18 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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2025 election

When do we get to move the page to 2025 Canadian federal election, before the new year? The window for having it this year, must be soon closed. GoodDay (talk) 21:22, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's simpler to wait; we don't want to attract the conspiracists any sooner than we have to. G. Timothy Walton (talk) 21:26, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Per WP:CRYSTALBALL, "Individual scheduled or expected future events should be included only if the event is notable and almost certain to take place." The government could run out the term to its legal mandate of five years. Less likely, it could legally extend it to six years and even less likely could extend it indefinitely, which has actually happened. Or it could call a snap election tomorrow. TFD (talk) 03:49, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Correct. They legally could wait until 2026. But a snap election would happen in January 2025 if called tomorrow. CrazyC83 (talk) 03:53, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Probably. Under the current law an election called tomorrow must be held no earlier than Dec. 31st, 2024. But there's nothing to stop parliament from shortening the election period. TFD (talk) 04:52, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Under current law Federal Elections must be held on a Monday (including snap elections) under section 57(3) of the Canada Elections Act, and the day of voting has to be no earlier than the 36th day after the election is called under Section 57(1.2)(c). This is why for example Trudeau called the 2021 election on sunday August 15, 2021, calling on a sunday means you can get the campaign length down to exactly the minimum 36 days and have the voting day fall in a Monday.

36 Days from today (November 26) is Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Earliest date for a snap election call right now is Monday, January 6, 2025. WanukeX (talk) 18:32, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New Trudeau pic suggestion

Can the Trudeau pic in the infobox be changed to Justin Trudeau - Icebreaker Collaboration Effort - 2024 (cropped) (cropped).jpg. The quality, lightning and style are all better than in the pic that is now Leikstjórinn (talk) 22:34, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

--Leikstjórinn (talk) 00:04, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The new photo seems okay to me. Is it definitely open licence? G. Timothy Walton (talk) 00:39, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I am fine with the new photo, as long as it is open licence. Only concern might be that it has him wearing a NATO pin. Usually we try to avoid images that suggest a policy position etc. We decided against using a Pierre Poilievre photo for this article that had a Ukrainian flag as the background. That said, the NATO pin isn't that noticeable, and we have looked the other way about whatever pin he is wearing in the current photo, and looked past poppies worn by other politicians. Other than those considerations, it is a good photo (ie he is looking straight forward, it isn't unflattering or otherwise a poor likeness, lighting is okay, and it is good quality).-- Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 00:57, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Election Timeline

What's the point of the timeline when everything seems empty as past byelection results not even included. You don't really get to add something huge like NDP ripped agreement or Freeland resignation other than possible Trudeau resignation->Liberal leadership, parliament prorogued or Government falls leading to early election. Mason54432 (talk) 12:12, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]