What is the House of Commons?
Q: What is the House of Commons?
A: The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. It is an elected body consisting of 338 members, known as Members of Parliament (MPs).
Q: How long are MPs elected for?
A: MPs are elected for a maximum period of four years at a time.
Q: How were members elected to the House of Commons?
A: Members are elected by one of Canada's federal electoral districts, which are usually called ridings.
Q: When was the House of Commons established?
A: The House of Commons was established in 1867 when the British North America Act 1867 created the Dominion of Canada and was modelled on the British House of Commons.
Q: What is the relationship between the Senate and the House Of Commons?
A: Both Houses must agree to new laws but the Senate very rarely rejects bills passed by the Commons (though it does occasionally amend them). The Government is responsible only to the Lower House and Prime Minister stays in office only as long as they have its support.
Q: Where is Canadian House Of commons located?
A: The Canadian House Of commons is located in Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.
Q:What powers does Parliament Of Canada have ?
A:The powers that Parliament Of Canada has are limited because provincial legislatures have sole right to pass laws about some things. Until 1982 only Parliament Of United Kingdom had power to change British North America Act, this was done to protect rights and powers given to provincial legislatures . This changed with passing off Canada Act , where British North America Act became Constitution Act .
