Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislative branch of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in the national capital, Ottawa.
Parts
The parliament has three parts.
- King Charles lll as Canadian monarch, represented by his governor general
- The Senate, or "upper house" and
- The House of Commons often called the "lower house"
Members
The governor general summons and appoints each of the 105 members of the upper house on the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, while the 308 members of the lower house are directly elected by Canadian voters, with each Member of Parliament representing a single electoral district.
Parliament Of Canada Media
The King
The Senate
The House of Commons
Usher of the black rod, Kevin S. MacLeod, before the thrones in the Senate chamber, 2009
- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip sit on thrones before a full Parliament.jpg
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the opening of Parliament, 14 October 1957
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King George VI, with Queen Elizabeth, grants Royal Assent to bills in the Senate chamber, 1939
- Incendie Parlement Montreal.jpg
The burning of the Parliament in Montreal, 1849
- Opening session of the House of Commons at the Victoria Memorial Museum after the Parliament Buildings fire of 1916.jpg
The first session of the House of Commons in its temporary location at the Victoria Memorial Museum, 18 March 1918
