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This a previous edition. For the latest publication, consult House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Fourth Edition, 2025.
House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Third Edition, 2017
Edited by Marc Bosc and André Gagnon
  • Table of contents
    • PRELIMINARY PAGES
    • 1 - PARLIAMENTARY INSTITUTIONS
    • 2 - PARLIAMENTS AND MINISTRIES
    • 3 - PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
    • 4 - THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND ITS MEMBERS
    • 5 - PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
    • 6 - THE PHYSICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SETTING
    • 7 - THE SPEAKER AND OTHER PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE
    • 8 - THE PARLIAMENTARY CYCLE
    • 9 - SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
    • 10 - THE DAILY PROGRAM
    • 11 - QUESTIONS
    • 12 - THE PROCESS OF DEBATE
    • 13 - RULES OF ORDER AND DECORUM
    • 14 - THE CURTAILMENT OF DEBATE
    • 15 - SPECIAL DEBATES
    • 16 - THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
    • 17 - DELEGATED LEGISLATION
    • 18 - FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
    • 19 - COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE
    • 20 - COMMITTEES
    • 21 - PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
    • 22 - PUBLIC PETITIONS
    • 23 - PRIVATE BILL PRACTICE
    • 24 - THE PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
    • BIBLIOGRAPHY
    • APPENDICES
  • Appendices
    • Governors General of Canada Since 1867
    • Speakers of the House of Commons Since 1867
    • Deputy Speakers and Chairs of Committees of the Whole Since 1885
    • Assistant Deputy Speakers and Deputy Chairs of Committees of the Whole Since 1938
    • Assistant Deputy Speakers and Assistant Deputy Chairs of Committees of the Whole Since 1967
    • Government Ministries and Prime Ministers of Canada Since 1867
    • Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Commons Since 1873
    • Party Leaders in the House of Commons Since 1867
    • Clerks of the House of Commons Since 1867
    • General Election Results Since 1867
    • Parliaments Since 1867 and Number of Sitting Days
    • Recalls of the House of Commons During Adjournment Periods Since 1867
    • Prima Facie Cases of Privilege Since 1958
    • Standing Orders of the House of Commons
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Appendices

  • Appendix 1 Governors General of Canada Since 1867
  • Appendix 2 Speakers of the House of Commons Since 1867
  • Appendix 3 Deputy Speakers and Chairs of Committees of the Whole Since 1885
  • Appendix 4 Assistant Deputy Speakers and Deputy Chairs of Committees of the Whole Since 1938
  • Appendix 5 Assistant Deputy Speakers and Assistant Deputy Chairs of Committees of the Whole Since 1967
  • Appendix 6 Government Ministries and Prime Ministers of Canada Since 1867
  • Appendix 7 Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Commons Since 1873
  • Appendix 8 Party Leaders in the House of Commons Since 1867
  • Appendix 9 Clerks of the House of Commons Since 1867
  • Appendix 10 General Election Results Since 1867
  • Appendix 11 Parliaments Since 1867 and Number of Sitting Days
  • Appendix 12 Recalls of the House of Commons During Adjournment Periods Since 1867
  • Appendix 13 Prima Facie Cases of Privilege Since 1958
  • Appendix 14 Standing Orders of the House of Commons
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