38th Canadian Parliament
Template:Short description Template:Use Canadian English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template other The 38th Canadian Parliament was in session from October 4, 2004, until November 29, 2005. The membership was set by the 2004 federal election on June 28, 2004, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections, but due to the seat distribution, those few changes significantly affected the distribution of power. It was dissolved prior to the 2006 election.
There was one session of the 38th Parliament:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | October 4, 2004 | November 29, 2005 |
Overview
The 38th Canadian Parliament was controlled by a Liberal Party minority under Prime Minister Paul Martin and the 27th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper.
The Speaker was Peter Milliken. See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
Party standings
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The party standings as of the election and as of dissolution were as follows:
| Affiliation | House members | Senate members | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004 election results |
At dissolution | On election day 2004[1] |
At dissolution | 135 | 133 | 64 | 67 | 99 | 98 | 25 | 23 | 54 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Total members | 308 | 306 | 96 | 101 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total seats | 308 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Major events
The parliament was dissolved following a vote of non-confidence passed on 28 November by the opposition Conservatives, supported by the New Democratic Party and Bloc Québécois. Consequently, a federal election was held on 23 January 2006 to choose the next parliament.
Legislation and motions
Important bills of the 38th parliament included:
- Bill C-32 – the Department of Foreign Affairs Act to split DFAIT in two departments, was a surprise defeat for the government
- Bill C-38 – the Civil Marriage Act, legalized Same-sex marriage across Canada.
- Bill C-43 – the Canadian federal budget, 2005
- Bill C-48 – an NDP add-on to the 2005 budget
Parliamentarians
House of Commons
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Senate
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Ministry
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Officeholders
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House of Commons
Senate
| Office | Member | Party | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the Senate | Hon. Daniel Hays[8] | Liberal | Alberta |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Hon. Shirley Maheu | Liberal | Quebec |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | Hon. Jacob Austin | Liberal | British Columbia |
| Government Whip | Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool[9] | Liberal | New Brunswick |
| Office | Member | Party | Province |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | Hon. Noël Kinsella | Conservative | New Brunswick |
| Opposition Whip | Hon. Marjory LeBreton[9] | Conservative | Ontario |
Changes to Party Standings
Floor-crossings
In early 2005 Ontario Member of Parliament (MP) Belinda Stronach crossed the floor to the Liberal Party after running for Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and coming in second to Stephen Harper. She ended her public relationship with Conservative MP Peter MacKay.
By-elections
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By-elections to the 38th Canadian Parliament
See also
References
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- ↑ Members of the Canadian Senate are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and remain as senators until the age of 75, even if the House of Commons has been dissolved or an election has been called.
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External links
- Members of the House of Commons
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Succession
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