Tim Uppal: Source One

Reallocation Dept: But the Conservatives are still grappling with the fact that the change would disadvantage Quebec, which it continues to court despite being virtually shut out there in May. The province has 23 per cent of Canada s population and 24 per cent of the seats in the House, but its share would fall to 22 per cent under the new formula. The NDP, which achieved a breakthrough there in the election, and many Quebec politicians vehemently oppose the plan, according to Globe and Mail. A government source said the bill is now unlikely to be introduced before the end of the month at least. That could delay final passage until after the House rises at Christmas, in which case, the current reallocation process that takes place after a census will begin in the new year and the bill to change the way seats are allocated, which would give Ontario an expected 18 additional MPs, British Columbia seven and Alberta five, aims to redress the severe shortage of seats in large and growing urban areas. Although Democratic Reform Minister Tim Uppal said in the summer that only Ontario, Alberta and B.C would receive extra seats, that position is being reconsidered, according to a government source. One option might be to give Quebec more seats as well. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.