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Explore the Canadian House of Commons - how it works, members of parliament, committees and behind the scenes.
Peter Milliken Elected Speaker of the House of Commons
Peter Milliken, Ontario Liberal MP, has been re-elected Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons, as the House of Commons gets under way after the 2006 election.
Speaker of the House of Commons
The role and major responsibilities of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada.
House of Commons Speaker Peter Milliken
Biography of Peter Milliken, Ontario Liberal member of parliament first elected Speaker of the House of Commons in 2001.
Canadian Members of Parliament
Current federal Members of Parliament in Canada.
Role of Canadian Members of Parliament
The main job functions of Canadian members of parliament.
Parliamentary Secretaries
The main responsibilities of a parliamentary secretary in working with parliament, government departments and policy development.
Ethics Commissioner - House of Commons
Role of the Ethics Commissioner, an Officer of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons.
House of Commons Page Program
Step-by-step instructions on how to be one of the 40 university students who serve as Canadian House of Commons pages each year.
Canadian Parliament Glossary
Definitions of Canadian government terms relating to Parliament in Canada.
House of Commons Webcasts
Watch Webcasts of events in the House of Commons live on your desktop.
House of Commons Calendar 2007
A formula is used to determine the days the House of Commons sits. From the Parliamentary Internet.
Seating Plan in House of Commons (in PDF)
A view of the House of Commons from the Speakers Chair. In PDF.
Standing Orders of the House of Commons
The fine points in the rules of the Canadian House of Commons. From the Parliamentary Internet.

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