A Day in the Chambers
Senators and members of Parliament follow an established set of rules and traditions to debate, study and vote on proposed legislation. To organize the business...
Parliament passes laws that affect all Canadians. In this section, you will learn more about the Senate, the House of Commons, and how bills become laws.
Senators and members of Parliament follow an established set of rules and traditions to debate, study and vote on proposed legislation. To organize the business...
To become Canadian federal law, a bill must be approved in identical form by both houses of Parliament – the Senate and the House of Commons. All bills follow...
There are many ways for Canadians to find out what’s happening in Parliament. The Senate and House of Commons each publish written records of what is said in the...
In Canada, the government must maintain the support of a majority of members of Parliament (MPs) to stay in power. A majority government is formed when a political...
An important part of the work of Parliament is done in committees. In these groups, parliamentarians examine proposals for new laws in detail, study issues...
In Canada, the government must have the support of a majority of members of Parliament (MPs) to stay in power. This is called responsible government, and it is...
The House of Commons is an important part of the legislative (law-making) branch of Canada’s government. It brings together elected representatives from across...
The Senate is an important part of the legislative (law-making) branch of Canada’s government. Senators are appointed from each province and territory to represent...
Parliament is composed of the Governor General, the Senate and the House of Commons. Discover the work of Canada’s parliamentarians, as well as the people who support them in important political and non-political roles.
Parliament is only one part of Canada’s system of government. In this section, you will find out more about the people and institutions that contribute to governance across the country.