← Back to all writingYour First Vote in Canada · Article 22 of 23 · Phase 5 · After the voteElection Results in Canada: Majority, Minority, Opposition, and What Happens Next
4 min readLast updated 2026-06-01Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked Highest number wins — except when it doesn't. Here's how election results actually become a government.
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June 18, 2026
Highest number wins — except when it doesn't. Here's how election results actually become a government.
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