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BC, Ontario, Alberta Largely Underrepresented in National Politics, Study Finds

Establishing a 350-seat Parliament would address longstanding imbalances in the House of Commons that have historically left Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. with less representation than other provinces, a new report suggests. The three provinces are underrepresented not only in the House of Commons, but in the Senate as well, while all other provinces are comparatively overrepresented, according to a study by the Calgary-based Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy. Three provinces have increased their share of Canada’s population since 1949, the study said. Ontario’s population share has risen from 32.6 percent in 1949 to 39 percent in 2025; British Columbia has grown from 8.3 percent to 13.8 percent; and Alberta is up from 6.6 percent to 11.9 percent. Yet that change has never been reflected in either federal chamber.

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Guilbeault Says He’s Not the Only MP Who’s ‘Uncomfortable’ When Asked If Others Are Considering Quitting

Liberal MP and former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he is not the only member of the Liberal caucus concerned about the party’s shifting approach to climate policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Guilbeault said in an interview with CTV News on May 27 that other Liberals are uneasy with the direction the government has taken on climate issues since Carney became prime minister. Guilbeault announced he will resign as an MP later this summer after “careful consideration” of his political future.

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