Representation Act, 1985 Explained

Short Title:Representation Act, 1985
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of Canada

The Representation Act, 1985 (French: Loi de 1985 sur la représentation électorale) is an act of the Parliament of Canada and was passed by the 33rd Canadian Parliament in 1985.

Included within the act is the Constitution Act, 1985 (Representation), it guaranteed that no province would drop below the number of seats it had in 1985.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: The scary truth behind Quebec's rosy jobs numbers . The Globe and Mail Inc . 13 August 2019.