Behind the Scenes: The House of Commons Administration
Building on the Past to Shape the
Future
Taking inspiration from the venerable buildings of the
Parliamentary Precinct, employees of the House of
Commons Administration take great pride in their role
of supporting the work of parliamentarians as they
oversee the governance of our country. Employees work
in traditional and diverse roles, combining a respect
for past accomplishments with preparation for the
future.
The professional support provided by the House
Administration falls into six areas: Procedural Services;
the Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel;
Information Services; Parliamentary Precinct Services;
Finance Services; and Human Resources, Corporate Planning
and Communications Services.
The House Administration staff is accountable to the
Clerk of the House of Commons, who reports to the Speaker
and serves as Secretary to the Board of Internal Economy.
The Board governs the House Administration. Chaired by
the Speaker, it is composed of Members from all
recognized political parties and is responsible for all
matters of financial and administrative policy that
affect the House of Commons.
Members of the Board of Internal Economy
Standing from left to
right: Mr. Marcel Proulx, M.P., Deputy
Opposition Whip; Mr. Jacques Gourde, M.P.,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public
Works and Government Services and to the Minister of
National Revenue; Hon. Gordon O'Connor, M.P.,
Minister of State; Hon. Mauril Bélanger, M.P. (Lib);
Hon. Jay Hill, M.P., Leader of the Government in the
House of Commons; Mr. Joe Preston, M.P. (CPC); Mr.
Michel Guimond, M.P., Whip of the Bloc
Québécois.
Sitting from left to
right: Ms. Audrey O'Brien, Clerk of the House
of Commons; Hon. Peter Milliken, M.P., Speaker of the
House of Commons; Ms. Libby Davies, M.P., House
Leader of the New Democratic Party. Photo: © House of
Commons/ Bernard Thibodeau
Photo: © House of Commons/ Bernard Thibodeau
House of Commons Administration Organization Chart
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