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Thirty-Seventh

Term (yyyy.mm.dd): 2001.01.29 - 2004.05.23

Duration: 1210 days (3 years, 3 months, 24 days)

Government Type:Majority Government

Government Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Number of Sessions:3

Date of General Election: 2000.11.27

Prime Minister:

Martin, Paul Edgar Philippe (2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05)
Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean (1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11)

Leader of the Official Opposition:

Harper, Stephen Joseph (2004.03.20 - 2006.02.05)
Hill, Grant (2004.02.02 - 2004.03.19)
Hill, Grant (Acting) (2004.01.09 - 2004.02.01)
Harper, Stephen Joseph (2002.05.21 - 2004.01.08)
Reynolds, John Douglas (Acting) (2001.12.12 - 2002.05.20)
Day, Stockwell Burt (2000.09.11 - 2001.12.11)

Party Standings In The Senate

Date	Lib.	P.C.	C.P.C.	Ind.	C.A.	Vacant	Total
2004.06.14	64	3	25	4	0	9	105
2004.06.08	64	3	25	5	0	8	105
2004.05.23(Dissolution)	65	3	24	5	0	8	105
2004.05.21	65	3	25	5	0	7	105
2004.04.15	66	3	25	5	0	6	105
2004.02.08	66	3	26	5	0	5	105
2004.02.04	67	3	26	5	0	4	105
2004.02.03	66	3	26	6	0	4	105
2004.02.02	66	3	27	5	0	4	105
2004.01.31	66	29	0	5	1	4	105
2004.01.18	67	29	0	5	1	3	105
2003.12.10	68	29	0	5	1	2	105
2003.11.07	67	29	0	5	1	3	105
2003.09.10	66	29	0	5	1	4	105
2003.09.09	66	30	0	5	1	3	105
2003.07.03	64	30	0	4	1	6	105
2003.06.26	65	30	0	4	1	5	105
2002.12.12	63	30	0	4	1	7	105
2002.11.17	60	30	0	4	1	10	105
2002.09.30	61	30	0	4	1	9	105
2002.06.25	62	30	0	4	1	8	105
2002.06.16	61	30	0	4	1	9	105
2002.04.08	62	30	0	4	1	8	105
2002.03.26	62	30	0	5	1	7	105
2002.01.28	60	30	0	5	1	9	105
2002.01.15	61	30	0	5	1	8	105
2001.10.04	60	30	0	5	1	9	105
2001.08.11	57	30	0	5	1	12	105
2001.08.09	58	30	0	5	1	11	105
2001.07.23	58	31	0	5	1	10	105
2001.06.16	58	32	0	5	1	9	105
2001.06.13	58	33	0	5	1	8	105
2001.03.12	54	33	0	5	1	12	105
2001.03.08	54	34	0	5	1	11	105
2001.02.28	51	34	0	5	1	14	105
2001.02.27	52	34	0	5	1	13	105
2001.02.06	52	35	0	5	1	12	105
2001.01.04	54	35	0	5	1	10	105
2000.11.27(Election)	55	35	0	5	1	9	105

^ List of changes to party standings

Date	Change
2004.06.14	Senator: Roche, Douglas James Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Independent Retirement
2004.06.08	Senator: Cools, Anne C. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Party Change
2004.05.23	Senator: Robertson, Brenda Mary Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Conservative Party of Canada (2003) Retirement
2004.05.21	Senator: Graham, Alasdair Bernard Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2004.04.15	Senator: Beaudoin, Gérald A. Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Conservative Party of Canada (2003) Retirement
2004.02.08	Senator: Chalifoux, Thelma J. Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2004.02.04	Senator: Lawson, Edward M. Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Independent Party Change
2004.02.03	Senator: Spivak, Mira Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Conservative Party of Canada (2003) Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Andreychuk, Raynell Province / Territory: Saskatchewan Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Keon, Wilbert Joseph Province / Territory: Ontario (Division) Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Buchanan, John MacLennan Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Oliver, Donald H. Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Stratton, Terry Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Meighen, Michael A. Province / Territory: Ontario (Division) Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Lynch-Staunton, John Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Cochrane, Ethel M. Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Kelleher, James Francis Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Spivak, Mira Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Gustafson, Leonard J. Province / Territory: Saskatchewan Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Beaudoin, Gérald A. Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Comeau, Gerald J. Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: LeBreton, Marjory Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Robertson, Brenda Mary Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Forrestall, Michael Province / Territory: Maritimes (Division) Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Rossiter, Eileen Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: St. Germain, Gerry Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Di Nino, Consiglio Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Eyton, John Trevor Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Kinsella, Noël A. Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Carney, Pat Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Nolin, Pierre Claude Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Tkachuk, David Province / Territory: Saskatchewan Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Angus, W. David Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Johnson, Janis G. Province / Territory: Western Provinces (Division) Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.02.02	Senator: Rivest, Jean-Claude Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Party Change
2004.01.31	Senator: Wiebe, John (Jack) Province / Territory: Saskatchewan Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Resignation
2004.01.18	Senator: Kolber, Ernest Leo Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2003.12.10	Senator: Munson, Jim Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2003.11.07	Senator: Mercer, Terry M. Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2003.09.10	Senator: Bolduc, Roch Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
2003.09.09	Senator: Harb, Mac Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2003.09.09	Senator: Plamondon, Madeleine Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Independent Appointed
2003.09.09	Senator: Trenholme Counsell, Marilyn Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2003.07.03	Senator: Setlakwe, Raymond C. Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2003.06.26	Senator: Massicotte, Paul J. Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2003.06.26	Senator: Downe, Percy Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2002.12.12	Senator: Ringuette, Pierrette Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2002.12.12	Senator: Chaput, Maria Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2002.12.12	Senator: Merchant, Pana Province / Territory: Saskatchewan Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2002.11.17	Senator: Taylor, Nicholas W. (Nick) Province / Territory: Alberta Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2002.09.30	Senator: Duhamel, Ronald J. Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Death
2002.06.25	Senator: Smith, David P. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2002.06.16	Senator: Tunney, James Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2002.04.08	Senator: Wilson, Lois M. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Independent Retirement
2002.03.26	Senator: Lavigne, Raymond Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2002.03.26	Senator: Baker, George Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2002.01.28	Senator: Finestone, Sheila Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2002.01.15	Senator: Duhamel, Ronald J. Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.10.04	Senator: Phalen, Gerard A. Province / Territory: Nova Scotia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.10.04	Senator: Biron, Michel Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.10.04	Senator: Day, Joseph A. Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.08.11	Senator: Mercier, Léonce Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2001.08.09	Senator: DeWare, Mabel Margaret Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
2001.07.23	Senator: Cohen, Erminie Joy Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Retirement
2001.06.16	Senator: Simard, Jean-Maurice Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Death
2001.06.13	Senator: Lapointe, Jean Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.06.13	Senator: Léger, Viola Province / Territory: New Brunswick Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.06.13	Senator: LaPierre, Laurier L. Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.06.13	Senator: Jaffer, Mobina S.B. Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.03.12	Senator: Lavoie-Roux, Thérèse Province / Territory: Quebec (Division) Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Resignation
2001.03.08	Senator: Tunney, James Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.03.08	Senator: Morin, Yves Province / Territory: Quebec Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.03.08	Senator: Hubley, Elizabeth Province / Territory: Prince Edward Island Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Appointed
2001.02.28	Senator: Molgat, Gildas L. Province / Territory: Manitoba Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Death
2001.02.27	Senator: Berntson, Eric Arthur Province / Territory: Western Provinces (Division) Political Affiliation: Progressive Conservative Party Resignation
2001.02.06	Senator: Perrault, Raymond Joseph Province / Territory: British Columbia Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2001.02.06	Senator: Squires, Raymond G. Province / Territory: Newfoundland and Labrador Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement
2001.01.04	Senator: Kennedy, Betty Province / Territory: Ontario Political Affiliation: Liberal Party of Canada Retirement