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

Canada's provincial and territorial flags blow in the wind in downtown Ottawa on June 28, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

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.