Canada: Political Developments and Data in 2022

Abstract

There was no federal election in Canada in 2022, but the official opposition Conservatives ousted their leader and elected a new one. Additionally, the Liberals and New Democrats signed a Supply and Confidence Agreement that would protect the minority Liberal government from parliamentary defeat until 2025. Despite these significant developments, the major event was a convoy that descended on Ottawa to protest policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic and was only removed after substantial police action and the declaration of the Emergencies Act.