Across the political landscape, there are countless different ways in which political systems operate. These systems do not have all their conventions enshrined in law and are often the result of institutional frameworks. One such institutional framework that influences the Canadian political system is the idea of ​​party discipline within the House of Commons. The rigorous nature in which parties operate has led to them influencing many aspects of the Canadian political system. This essay will take an in-depth look at the workings of party discipline as it exists in Canada. It will be argued that party discipline shaped and created many parts of the Canadian political system as it currently exists. This will be demonstrated by examining the aspects of the system that have been affected. These include the regional conflicts occurring across the country, the rise in popularity of third parties, and the increased attention the Prime Minister receives during elections. Next, the advantages and disadvantages of strict party discipline will be examined. With this approach, the importance of party discipline and the effects it causes will be shown. In an attempt to narrow the scope, the focus will be on national-level politics and any references to legislatures or other institutions should be viewed at the national level unless otherwise specified. Before taking an in-depth look at how party discipline influences Canada, however, it is necessary to examine its history and definition. Whether a country has a parliamentary or presidential system, whether it is democratic or autocratic, political parties exist and flourish all over the world. One of the main ways in which parties in various countries differ is the way the leadership enforces the rest... middle of paper... the way their party. The second impact was the rise of smaller regional parties, particularly in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The third influence discussed was the fact that many Canadians voted by party and not by local MP. After considering the influences of strict party discipline, the discussion on whether party discipline should be relaxed was explored. Each side of the discussion was explained and their point of view on the topic was shown. As has been demonstrated in this essay, party discipline is a very important part of the development of Canadian politics. It has controversially influenced many aspects of the Canadian political system, as evidenced by the discussion of its rigor. Overall, for better or worse, Canada's rigidly disciplined political party system will continue to influence the direction of the country for the foreseeable future..