Timeline of the 2011 Canadian federal election

This article outlines the events leading up to the 41st Canadian federal election of May 2, 2011, starting with the prior election. * October 14, 2008: Elections held for members of the House of Commons in the 40th Canadian Parliament. * November 4, 2008: Writs returned to the Chief Election Officer. * November 18, 2008: 40th Parliament first convenes. * December 1, 2008: The Liberals and NDP sign agreement on proposed coalition government to replace the governing Conservatives under Prime Minister Harper. * December 1, 2008: The Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Québécois sign "policy accord" whereby the Bloc would support a Liberal/NDP government for at least 18 months. * December 4, 2008: Parliament prorogued by the Governor General during the parliamentary dispute on advice of the Prime Mi

Timeline of the 2011 Canadian federal election

This article outlines the events leading up to the 41st Canadian federal election of May 2, 2011, starting with the prior election. * October 14, 2008: Elections held for members of the House of Commons in the 40th Canadian Parliament. * November 4, 2008: Writs returned to the Chief Election Officer. * November 18, 2008: 40th Parliament first convenes. * December 1, 2008: The Liberals and NDP sign agreement on proposed coalition government to replace the governing Conservatives under Prime Minister Harper. * December 1, 2008: The Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Québécois sign "policy accord" whereby the Bloc would support a Liberal/NDP government for at least 18 months. * December 4, 2008: Parliament prorogued by the Governor General during the parliamentary dispute on advice of the Prime Mi