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Thirty-Sixth

Term (yyyy.mm.dd): 1997.09.22 - 2000.10.22

Duration: 1126 days (3 years, 1 month)

Government Type:Majority Government

Government Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Number of Sessions:2

Date of General Election: 1997.06.02

Prime Minister:

Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean (1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11)

Leader of the Official Opposition:

Day, Stockwell Burt (2000.09.11 - 2001.12.11)
Grey, Deborah C. (Acting) (2000.03.27 - 2000.09.10)
Manning, Ernest Preston (1997.06.02 - 2000.03.26)

Party Standings In The Senate

Date	Lib.	P.C.	Ind.	C.A.	Vacant	Total
2000.10.26	55	35	5	1	9	105
2000.10.22(Dissolution)	56	35	5	1	8	105
2000.10.21	56	35	5	1	8	105
2000.10.18	57	35	5	1	7	105
2000.09.04	57	35	6	0	7	105
2000.09.01	58	35	6	0	6	105
2000.08.23	58	36	6	0	5	105
2000.07.21	59	36	6	0	4	105
2000.07.19	59	37	6	0	3	105
2000.06.30	59	38	6	0	2	105
2000.06.20	59	39	5	0	2	105
2000.06.16	57	39	5	0	4	105
2000.06.09	57	40	5	0	3	105
2000.04.07	55	40	5	0	5	105
2000.03.31	53	40	5	0	7	105
1999.12.12	53	41	5	0	6	105
1999.11.28	53	42	5	0	5	105
1999.11.19	54	42	5	0	4	105
1999.10.04	55	42	5	0	3	105
1999.09.02	54	42	5	0	4	105
1999.08.16	51	42	5	0	7	105
1999.08.15	52	42	5	0	6	105
1999.08.11	53	42	5	0	5	105
1999.07.23	50	42	5	0	8	105
1999.07.11	51	42	5	0	7	105
1999.06.12	52	42	5	0	6	105
1999.04.01	53	42	5	0	5	105
1999.03.24	53	42	5	0	4	104
1999.01.31	53	43	5	0	3	104
1998.12.10	54	43	5	0	2	104
1998.09.17	55	43	5	0	1	104
1998.08.28	52	43	4	0	5	104
1998.08.16	53	43	4	0	4	104
1998.06.21	54	43	4	0	3	104
1998.06.11	55	43	4	0	2	104
1998.06.05	51	43	3	0	7	104
1998.05.02	51	44	3	0	6	104
1998.03.23	52	44	3	0	5	104
1998.03.06	52	44	4	0	4	104
1998.03.04	49	45	4	0	6	104
1998.03.01	50	45	4	0	5	104
1998.01.28	51	45	4	0	4	104
1998.01.18	52	45	4	0	3	104
1998.01.04	52	46	4	0	2	104
1997.11.26	53	47	4	0	0	104
1997.11.20	51	47	4	0	2	104
1997.10.30	52	47	3	0	2	104
1997.09.23	52	48	3	0	1	104
1997.08.03	48	48	3	0	5	104
1997.07.05	49	48	3	0	4	104
1997.06.21	50	48	3	0	3	104
1997.06.20	50	49	3	0	2	104
1997.06.19	50	50	3	0	1	104
1997.06.02(Election)	51	50	3	0	0	104

^ List of changes to party standings

Date	Change
2000.10.26	Senator: Boudreau, James Bernard (Bernie) Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Resignation
2000.10.21	Senator: Robichaud, Louis Joseph Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2000.10.18	Senator: St. Germain, Gerry Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Independent Conservative Party Change
2000.09.04	Senator: Ruck, Calvin Woodrow Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2000.09.01	Senator: Cogger, Michel Benoit Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Resignation
2000.08.23	Senator: Perry, Melvin Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2000.07.21	Senator: Kelly, William McDonough Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
2000.07.19	Senator: Roberge, Fernand Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Resignation
2000.06.30	Senator: St. Germain, Gerry Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2000.06.20	Senator: Kennedy, Betty Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2000.06.20	Senator: Setlakwe, Raymond C. Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2000.06.16	Senator: Grimard, Normand Province / Territory: Quebec (Division) Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
2000.06.09	Senator: Squires, Raymond G. Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2000.06.09	Senator: Cordy, Jane Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2000.04.07	Senator: Banks, Tommy Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2000.04.07	Senator: Wiebe, John (Jack) Province / Territory: Saskatchewan Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2000.03.31	Senator: Ghitter, Ronald D. Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Resignation
1999.12.12	Senator: Balfour, James Province / Territory: Saskatchewan Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Death
1999.11.28	Senator: Lewis, Philip Derek Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1999.11.19	Senator: Stewart, John Benjamin Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1999.10.04	Senator: Boudreau, James Bernard (Bernie) Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1999.09.02	Senator: Sibbeston, Nick G. Province / Territory: Northwest Territories Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1999.09.02	Senator: Finnerty, Isobel Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1999.09.02	Senator: Christensen, Ione Jean Province / Territory: Yukon Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1999.08.16	Senator: Maloney, Marian L. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1999.08.15	Senator: Butts, Mary Alice (Peggy) Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1999.08.11	Senator: Perry, Melvin Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1999.08.11	Senator: Finestone, Sheila Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1999.08.11	Senator: Furey, George Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1999.07.23	Senator: Lucier, Paul Province / Territory: Yukon Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Death
1999.07.11	Senator: Whelan, Eugene Francis Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1999.06.12	Senator: Johnstone, Archibald Hynd Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1999.03.24	Senator: Phillips, Orville Howard Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Resignation
1999.01.31	Senator: Wood, Dalia Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Resignation
1998.12.10	Senator: Bosa, Peter Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Death
1998.09.17	Senator: Poy, Vivienne Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.09.17	Senator: Fraser, Joan Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.09.17	Senator: Roche, Douglas James Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Independent Appointed
1998.09.17	Senator: Gill, Aurélien Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.08.28	Senator: Forest, Jean Beatrice Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Resignation
1998.08.16	Senator: Gigantès, Philippe Deane Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1998.06.21	Senator: Hébert, Jacques Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1998.06.11	Senator: Wilson, Lois M. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Independent Appointed
1998.06.11	Senator: Kroft, Richard H. Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.06.11	Senator: Ruck, Calvin Woodrow Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.06.11	Senator: Mahovlich, Frank W. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.06.11	Senator: Maloney, Marian L. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.06.05	Senator: Jessiman, Duncan James Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
1998.05.02	Senator: Stanbury, Richard J.H. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1998.03.23	Senator: Thompson, Andrew Ernest Joseph Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Independent Resignation
1998.03.10	Senator: Doyle, Richard James Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
1998.03.06	Senator: Cook, Joan Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.03.06	Senator: Johnstone, Archibald Hynd Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.03.06	Senator: Fitzpatrick, D. Ross Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1998.03.04	Senator: Haidasz, Stanley Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1998.03.01	Senator: Marchand, Leonard Stephen Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Resignation
1998.01.28	Senator: Petten, William John Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1998.01.18	Senator: Ottenheimer, Gerald Ryan Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Death
1998.01.04	Senator: MacDonald, Finlay Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
1998.01.04	Senator: Bonnell, Mark Lorne Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1997.11.26	Senator: Joyal, Serge Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1997.11.26	Senator: Chalifoux, Thelma J. Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1997.11.20	Senator: Thompson, Andrew Ernest Joseph Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Party Change
1997.10.30	Senator: Twinn, Walter Patrick Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Death
1997.09.23	Senator: Butts, Mary Alice (Peggy) Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1997.09.23	Senator: Robichaud, Fernand Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1997.09.23	Senator: Ferretti Barth, Marisa Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1997.09.23	Senator: Callbeck, Catherine S. Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
1997.08.03	Senator: Rizzuto, Pietro Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Death
1997.07.05	Senator: Anderson, Doris Margaret Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
1997.06.21	Senator: Charbonneau, Guy Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
1997.06.20	Senator: Macdonald, John Michael Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Death
1997.06.19	Senator: Landry, Joseph Gérard Lauri P. Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement