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Saskatoon—Wanuskewin
Saskatoon—Wanuskewin was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district (also called riding) in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015. (In the Cree language, Cree language: ᐋᐧᓇᐢᑫᐃᐧᐣ / wânaskêwin means, "being at peace with oneself".) It covered a part of the city of Saskatoon. Geography The riding included the northwest quadrant of Saskatoon and extended north past Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, Duck Lake, northwest past Lucky Man, Saskatchewan, Lucky Man and west past Ruddell, Saskatchewan, Ruddell. The riding also included the cities of Warman, Saskatchewan, Warman and Martensville. History It was created in 1996 as "Wanuskewin" from Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing and portions of Kindersley—Lloydminster, Prince Albert—Churchill River and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake ridings. In 2000, it was renamed "Saskatoon—Wanuskewin". The electoral district was abolished in 2013 and now is contained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Vellacott
Maurice Vellacott (born September 29, 1955) is a former Canadians, Canadian politician from Saskatchewan. He served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015 as the Member of Parliament (Canada), member of Parliament (MP) for the Electoral district (Canada), riding of Saskatoon—Wanuskewin from 1997 to 2015 (prior to 2000, known simply as Wanuskewin), variously as a member of the Reform Party of Canada, Reform Party, the Canadian Alliance, and the Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Party. Vellacott was known as an outspoken social conservative, particularly in opposing same-sex marriage and abortion rights. Early life and career Vellacott was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan, and was raised in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Quill Lake. He joined the Reform Party of Canada in 1990. Vellacott campaigned in the 1995 Saskatchewan general election, 1995 Saskatchewan provincial election as a Liberal Party of Saskatchewan, Liberal and lost to New Democratic Party of Saskatch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saskatoon West
Saskatoon West () is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988, and again in 2015. History This Riding (division), riding was created in 1976 from parts of Moose Jaw (electoral district), Moose Jaw and Saskatoon—Biggar ridings. It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing and Saskatoon—Dundurn ridings. The riding was recreated for the 2015 election, mostly out of the portions of Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar and Saskatoon—Wanuskewin located in the city of Saskatoon. Historical boundaries Boundaries description Consisting of those parts of the Province of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon described as follows: commencing at the intersection of Highway No. 11 with Range Road 3052; thence southerly along Range Road 3052 and Wanuskewin Road to the easterly limit of the City of Saskat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek () is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Saskatchewan. It encompasses a portion of Saskatchewan formerly included in the electoral districts of Saskatoon—Humboldt, Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, and Saskatoon—Wanuskewin. Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek was created by the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for 19 October 2015. The riding was originally intended to be named Humboldt—Warman—Martensville—Rosetown. Demographics Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Member of Parliament, members of Parliament: Election results 2023 representation order 2013 representation order See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing
Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing was a federal electoral district in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Saskatoon West riding. The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed between Saskatoon—Rosetown and Wanuskewin ridings. Electoral history See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada This is a list of past arrangements of Electoral district (Canada), Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. Federal electoral districts in Canada are re-adjusted every ten years based on the ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saskatoon-Clark's Crossing Former federal electoral districts of Saskatchewan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Albert (federal Electoral District)
Prince Albert is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1988, and since 1997. It is one of two districts which has been represented by two different Prime Ministers: William Lyon Mackenzie King from 1926 to 1945, and John Diefenbaker from 1953 to 1979; the district of Quebec East was the other. It is also the only district where two future Prime Ministers competed against each other – King against Diefenbaker, in the 1926 Canadian federal election, 1926 election. Geography This riding is found in the central part of the province, in the transitional area between the Aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. The major centre of the riding, and its namesake, is the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Prince Albert which has a rich political history. Smaller centres in the riding include Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Nipawin, Melfort, Saskatchewan, Melfort, and Tisdale, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Albert—Churchill River
Prince Albert—Churchill River was a federal electoral district in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Mackenzie, Prince Albert, and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake ridings. Prince Albert—Churchill River consisted of the northern portion of the Province of Saskatchewan. The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed into Churchill River, Prince Albert and Wanuskewin ridings. Electoral history See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada This is a list of past arrangements of Electoral district (Canada), Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. Federal electoral districts in Canada are re-adjusted every ten years based on the ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Prince Albert-Churchill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Library Of Parliament
The Library of Parliament () is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada. The main branch of the library sits at the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The library survived the 1916 fire that destroyed Centre Block. The library has been augmented and renovated several times since its construction in 1876, the last between 2002 and 2006, though the form and decor remain essentially authentic. The building today serves as a Canadian icon, and appears on the obverse of the Canadian ten-dollar bill. The library is overseen by the Parliamentary Librarian of Canada and an associate or assistant librarian. The Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate is considered to be an officer of the library. Main branch characteristics Designed by Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones, and inspired by the British Museum Reading Room, the building is formed as a chapter house, separated from the main body of the Centre Block by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Federal Electoral Districts Of Canada
This is a list of past arrangements of Electoral district (Canada), Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. Federal electoral districts in Canada are re-adjusted every ten years based on the Canadian census and proscribed by various constitutional seat guarantees, including the use of a grandfather clause, for Quebec, the Central Canadian Prairies, Prairies and the Maritimes, Maritime provinces, with the essential proportions between the remaining provinces being "locked" no matter any further changes in relative population as have already occurred. Any major changes to the status quo, if proposed, would require constitutional amendments approved by seven out of ten provinces with two-thirds of the population to ratify constitutional changes allowing changes in the existing imbalance of seats between various provinces. During the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, 2012 federal electoral redistribution, an attempt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Canadian Electoral Districts
This is a list of Canada's 343 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2023 Representation Order''. Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect members of Parliament to the House of Commons of Canada every election. Provincial electoral districts often have names similar to their local federal counterpart but usually have different geographic boundaries. Canadians elected members for each federal electoral district most recently in the 2025 federal election on April 28, 2025. There are four districts established by the ''British North America Act 1867'' that have existed continuously without changes to their names or being abolished and reconstituted as a riding due to redistricting: Beauce (Quebec), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Shefford (Quebec), and Simcoe North (Ontario). These districts, however, have undergone territorial changes since their inception. Alberta – 37 seats * Air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River (; formerly known as Churchill River) is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Geography This is a rural riding located in northern Saskatchewan. The riding encompasses the northern half of the province and is the third largest federal riding, that is located in a province, in Canada, trumped only by Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba and Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou in Quebec. The territorial ridings of Yukon (electoral district), Yukon, Northwest Territories (electoral district), Northwest Territories and Nunavut (electoral district), Nunavut are also larger. The 2023 redistribution order removed most of the territory outside of the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District from the riding, reducing its population considerably. Demographics :''According to the 2011 Canadian census; 2013 representat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Battlefords—Meadow Lake
The Battlefords—Meadow Lake was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1997. This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Battleford—Kindersley, Meadow Lake and Saskatoon—Biggar ridings. It was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed into Churchill River, Battlefords—Lloydminster, Wanuskewin and Saskatoon—Rosetown ridings. Historical boundaries Election results See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada This is a list of past arrangements of Electoral district (Canada), Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. Federal electoral districts in Canada are re-adjusted every ten years based on the ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:The Battlefords-Meadow Lake Former federal electoral districts of Saskatc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
