On Oct. 14, Canadians went to the polls. A lot of people are asking if anything actually changed. The answer lies in the number of seats gained and lost by various parties. The post election government is still a minority with Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper still in power.

This isn’t to say nothing changed because the Conservatives gained 19 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals lost 26 of the 103 seats they held in the election. The New Democratic Party gained 8 seats, in addition to the 29 they had had previously.

While there was general change in the House of Commons, the Conservative minority still maintains power and no party had a change of over 25 per cent of seats gained or lost. Although the change in seats may have been somewhat minimal, this does not mean that no change will come. If the Canadian people truly want a change, they can easily stand up and voice their opinions. The trouble is that people assume people will stand up for them. This idea will not promote change, this will only induce frustration. So although the election may not have completely revolutionized our government, you still have the opportunity to get your opinion heard.