| | Representation in the Canadian Parliament (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) |
 | | The first is the principle of territorial representation, which is that each elector is represented in the House of Commons on a territorial basis, that is, the electoral district. |
 | | Prior to passage of the EBRA in 1964, the House of Commons itself was responsible for fixing the boundaries of electoral districts, through a committee appointed especially for that purpose. |
 | | When the rules for readjusting the federal electoral boundaries were laid down in 1964, members of Parliament realized that, for the process to be completely fair, it not only had to be free of any political association but it also had to provide an opportunity for voters to express their views. |
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