Parliament of Canada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parliament of CanadaParlement du Canada (French) |
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42nd Canadian Parliament (current) | |
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Houses | Senate House of Commons |
History | |
Founded | 1 July 1867 |
Preceded by | Initially assumed some jurisdiction from:
Later added some jurisdiction from:
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Leadership | |
Elizabeth II
Since 6 February 1952 |
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Julie Payette
Since 2 October 2017 |
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Speaker of the Senate
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George Furey, Non-Affiliated
Since 3 December 2015 |
Speaker of the House of Commons
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Geoff Regan, (Liberal)
Since 3 December 2015 |
Structure | |
Seats | 443 338 Members of Parliament 105 Senators |
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Senate political groups
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ISG (54)
Conservative (31) Liberal (9) Non-affiliated (11) |
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House of Commons political groups
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Liberal (177)
Conservative (97) New Democratic (41) Bloc Québécois (10) Green (2) People's (1) CCF (1) Independent (7) Vacant (2) |
Elections | |
Appointment by the governor general on advice of the prime minister | |
Plurality by constituency | |
House of Commons last election
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19 October 2015 |
House of Commons next election
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Scheduled for 21 October 2019 |
Meeting place | |
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House of Commons of Canada - West Block - Parliament Hill Ottawa, Ontario Canada and Senate of Canada - Government Conference Centre 2 Rideau Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada |
The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the national capital. The body consists of the Canadian monarch, represented by a viceroy, the Governor General; an upper house, the Senate; and a lower house, the House of Commons. Each element has its own officers and organization. By constitutional convention, the House of Commons is dominant, with the Senate and monarch rarely opposing its will. The Senate reviews legislation from a less partisan standpoint and the monarch or viceroy provides royal assent to make bills into law.
The Governor General summons and appoints the 105 senators on the advice of the Prime Minister, while the 338 members of the House of Commons—called members of Parliament (MPs)—each represent an electoral district, commonly referred to as a riding, and are directly elected by Canadian voters. The Governor General also summons Parliament, while either the viceroy or monarch can prorogue or dissolve Parliament, the latter in order to call a general election. Either will read the Throne Speech. The most recent Parliament, summoned by Governor General David Johnston in 2015, is the 42nd since Confederation.
Images for kids
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The Queen of Canada
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The Senate
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The House of Commons
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King George VI, with Queen Elizabeth, grants Royal Assent to bills in the Senate chamber, 1939
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The burning of the Parliament in Montreal, 1849
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The first session of the House of Commons in its temporary location at the Victoria Memorial Museum, 18 March 1918
See also
In Spanish: Parlamento de Canadá para niños
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