Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2026 - Free Practice Questions and Study Guide

After an election in the Canadian electoral process, the leader of the political party with the most seats is invited to form the government. This process is known as the "Governor General's Invitation," where the Governor General, acting on behalf of the Queen, invites the leader of the party to become the Prime Minister and form the government. The other options are incorrect because A) the previous Prime Minister does not necessarily step down immediately, as they may still hold their seat until the new government is formed, B) a national holiday is not automatically declared after every election, and D) Elections Canada does not begin planning the next election immediately after the previous one. It is also worth noting that while the leader of the party with the most seats is invited to form the government, they may still need to form a coalition government with other parties if they do not have a majority in Parliament.