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.

The motion read as follows: That the House agree with the finding of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that the government is in contempt of Parliament, which is unprecedented in Canadian parliamentary history, and consequently, the House has lost confidence in the government.Bold indicates parties with members elected to the House of Commons.