The Canadian federal election, 2019 (formally the 43rd general election) was held on October 23, 2019, to elect members to the House of Commons of the Canadian parliament. The writs of election for the 2019 election were issued by Governor General Robert Rae on Septmber 5. This was the first Canadian Federal Election held under the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system.[2] It also saw the creation of the first coalition government in Canada since Confederation.[3]