Parliament of Canada

The Parliament of Canada () is the federal legislature of Canada. The Crown, along with two chambers: the Senate and the House of Commons, form the bicameral legislature.

The 343 members of the lower house, the House of Commons, are styled as ''Members of Parliament'' (MPs), and each elected to represent an electoral district (also known as a riding). The 105 members of the upper house, the Senate, are styled ''senators'' and appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister. Collectively, MPs and senators are known as ''parliamentarians''.

Bills may originate in either the House of Commons or the Senate, however, bills involving raising or spending funds must originate in the House of Commons. By constitutional convention, and following the Westminster system of government, the House of Commons is dominant, with the Senate rarely opposing its will. The Crown provides royal assent to make bills into law. The federal fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31.

The governor general, on the advice of the prime minister, summons and calls together the House of Commons, and may prorogue or dissolve Parliament, in order to either end a parliamentary session or call a general election. The governor general also delivers the throne speech at the opening of each new Parliament (the monarch occasionally has done so instead of the governor general).

The election for the 45th Canadian Parliament was held on 28 April 2025, resulting in a Liberal minority government. Provided by Wikipedia