In the House
In the House
Adjourned
The House is adjourned until Monday, May 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT).
- Projected Order of Business Tentative working agenda listing items of business expected to be taken up on a particular sitting.
- Latest Order Paper and Notice Paper Official agenda, listing all items that may be taken up on a particular sitting.
- Latest Debates (Hansard) Full-length record of what is said in the House.
- Latest Journals Official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House.
Agenda and Decisions
House Agenda
Monday, May 29, 2017. Subject to change without notice.
11:00 a.m.
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
12:00 p.m.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
2:00 p.m.
Statements by Members
A daily 15-minute period when Members may make brief statements on matters of national, regional or local importance.
2:15 p.m.
Oral Questions
A daily 45-minute period in the House during which oral questions are addressed to Ministers, and occasionally to committee chairs or members of the Board of Internal Economy.
3:00 p.m.
Routine Proceedings
Business of a basic nature for which a daily period is set aside in the House.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
C-46
(second reading)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
6:30 p.m.
Adjournment Proceedings
A 30-minute period prior to the daily adjournment, during which Members may raise matters they believe have not been dealt with satisfactorily.
7:00 p.m.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
Business of Supply
The process by which the government submits its projected annual expenditures for parliamentary approval.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole - Main Estimates
Consideration of all Votes under Department of National Defence
11:00 p.m.
Adjournment of the House
Decisions
Please consult the Journals, in which the House’s decisions and transactions are officially recorded.
- Projected Order of Business Tentative working agenda listing items of business expected to be taken up on a particular sitting.
- Latest Order Paper and Notice Paper Official agenda, listing all items that may be taken up on a particular sitting.
- Latest Debates (Hansard) Full-length record of what is said in the House.
- Latest Journals Official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House.
Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings
Saturday, May 27, 2017There are no meetings scheduled for today.
Members' Work
Members' Work
42nd Parliament, 1st Session (December 3, 2015 - Present)
338
Members
In office
Liberal : 183
Conservative : 99
NDP : 44
Bloc Québécois : 10
Independent : 1
Green Party : 1
248
Bills
Presented
An idea to make a new law or change an existing law starts out as a bill.
285
Votes
Recorded
Compilation of recorded votes, where the names of those voting for and against a motion are registered.
1294
Petitions
Presented
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30
Committees
Established
Committees are small groups of parliamentarians created to perform key tasks.
Most Discussed Topics in the House
- Government accountability
- Budget 2016 (March 22, 2016)
- Trade agreements
- Canadian Forces
- Government assistance
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Information and Events
Foundations: The Words That Shaped Canada
March to December 2017To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, a selection of Canada's foundational documents are on display in a new exhibit in the Library of Parliament.
This special exhibit, completed in partnership with Library and Archives Canada, can be seen as part of a guided tour.