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, Canada fixed the number of

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seats at 83. Prior to the 26th general election, the ''Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission'' was given the task of re-distributing the province's electoral divisions. In February 2003, the Commission recommended 83 divisions as follows: As a result of the re-distribution,

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gained two seats.

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lost one seat, and one ''special consideration'' division was eliminated.

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is the sole remaining "special" division - due to its isolation it is allowed to have a population below 75% of the provincial average.

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is now considered to be a standard

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division as its boundaries were re-drawn so that its population is slightly above 75% of the provincial average. One

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division outside Calgary and Edmonton was added, and two rural seats were eliminated.

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