Parliamentary Business
Thursday, February 20, 2003 (37th Parliament, 2nd Session)Members of Parliament participate in House of Commons sittings, committee meetings and diplomatic events.
First Session of the 45th Parliament
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. ET, His Majesty King Charles III will open the first session of the 45th Parliament with a Speech from the Throne in the Senate chamber.
Information about the Speech from the Throne and the opening of a Parliament
For more information, please consult the sections entitled “Speech from the Throne and Subsequent Proceedings in the House” and “Opening of a Parliament or Session” in Our Procedure.
Committees
Committees
In committees, Members undertake studies on departmental spending, legislation and issues related to their mandate, after which they report their conclusions to the House.
A new parliament has now started. However, committees may not take up the responsibilities assigned to them until their members have been named and a chair is duly elected.
Standing Order 104(1) provides that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs shall prepare and report to the House the lists of Members to compose the standing committees and standing joint committees. Once the report has been approved by the House, a meeting of each standing and standing joint committee is convened within ten sitting days by the Clerk of the House, for the purpose of electing a Chair.
