Three new topics have been added to the Compendium! They are:

• Parliamentary Framework;
• Parliamentary Privilege; and
• Parliamentary Procedure.

Each topic includes a general article and a number of more detailed articles on specific subjects. The site map and the alphabetical list of articles have also been updated to reflect the new content.

Please note that revisions have also been made to the “Legislative Committees” article within the Legislative Process topic.

In addition, the article entitled “Recommended Forms of Petitions”, within the topic Typical Sitting Day, has also been updated to reflect recent changes in the format and wording of petitions.

The Compendium is a collection of articles on specialized procedural topics. It is designed to help people who need to better understand the workings of the House of Commons and its committees.

The Compendium replaces the Précis of Procedure and the Fact Sheets on Procedure with a single on-line source of up-to-date procedural information. The material has been created primarily for the Web but is available for on-demand printing as well.

This new reference site consists of general articles, from which users can link to more detailed articles. By choosing a subject in the left menu bar, you will be routed to the general article. From there you may click on links to specific topics and a new window will appear containing a detailed description. You may also choose to use our site-specific search option or browse the Site Map or the Alphabetical List of Articles to find the subject you are looking for.

For more information on how to use this site please see User Tips. If you have comments, questions or difficulty finding the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us.