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Senators
Members of Parliament (Current)
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Learning About Parliament

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Did you know?
Women were given the right to run as candidates in federal elections in 1920. In the general election of December 6, 1921, 4 women ran as candidates and only one was elected: Agnes Campbell MacPhail became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons; she was elected as a Progressive.

Educational Programs and Resources
The Parliament of Canada is pleased to offer professional development, classroom activities, and background resources for teachers.

Visiting Parliament Hill

Tours of Parliament
Free Guided tours of the Centre Block are available daily.

Carillon Concerts
Take in a truly unique musical experience weekdays at noon.

Related Links from www.parl.gc.ca

The Governor General represents the Crown in Canada and therefore plays an important role in the parliamentary process. For information about the Governors General of Canada, please visit the Governors General of Canada section or the Governor General Web site www.gg.ca.

For general enquiries about Canadian government services please visit www.canada.gc.ca.

The main responsibility of the office of the Senate Ethics Office is to advise Senators on how to meet their obligations under the Conflict of Interest Code. For additional information, you can visit our website at www.parl.gc.ca/seo-cse.

Please visit the Office of the Ethics Commissioner’s Web site for details on his mandate, the conflict of interest codes for Members of the House of Commons and Public Office Holders, the public registries and other information.

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What's New on the Site?

• (October 4, 2006)
The publication Annotated Standing Orders, 2005 Edition, is now available online at www.parl.gc.ca/hoc-annotated2005. Consult it to find a commentary and historical summary on each Standing Order, as well as information about practice and interpretations provided by Speakers.

• (October 4, 2006)
Learn more about the House of Commons and how Parliament works. Visit three NEW topics on the Compendium of House of Commons Procedure Web site: Parliamentary Framework; Parliamentary Privilege; and
Parliamentary Procedure.

• (October 4, 2006)
A new publication, Petitions: A Practical Guide is now available online. It is a comprehensive guide to the drafting, circulation, submission, certification and presentation of petitions to the House of Commons.