Which party becomes the Official Opposition?
Answer: The party with the second most MPs.
Static rule: the party with the second-largest number of seats forms the Official Opposition; unchanged as of July 2026.
All answer choices
- The party with the second most MPs. (correct answer)
- The party receiving the least votes.
- Any independent candidate.
- The party the Prime Minister selects.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Government & Elections study guide.
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