The Canadian Federal Election of 2006 (Paperback or Softback)

The Canadian Federal Election of 2006 is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and election that ended the 12-year Liberal reign in Canadian politics and saw the House of Commons shift from one minority government to another. The chapters, composed by leading political writers, commentators, and pollsters, examine the strategies, successes, and blunders of the major players ― the Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Québécois, and Greens ― and also explore the role of the media coverage and the performance and influence of public opinion polls.

Special features in this definitive volume explore the way candidates are nominated and the changes in the legislation governing Canadian federal elections. Finally, the book includes a detailed analysis of voting patterns and the rate of voter participation.

Jon H. Pammett is distinguished research professor of Political Science at Carleton University and is co-editor of several studies of Canadian elections. He lives in Ottawa.

Christopher Dornan is an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University and co-editor of this and four previous volumes of Canadian election studies.