Parliament name |
Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada |
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Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name |
Senate |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Commons
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Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
Affiliation date(s) |
1912 -1933
1960 - |
LEADERSHIP |
President |
George Furey (M)
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Notes |
Appointed on 3 Dec. 2015. |
Secretary General |
Nicole Proulx (F)
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Notes |
Appointed on 10 July 2017. |
COMPOSITION |
Members (statutory / current number) |
105 / 94 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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Women (current number) |
43 (45.74%) |
Mode of designation |
appointed 105 |
Notes |
Appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. |
Term |
Continuous (the Senate ceases to function with the dissolution of Parliament and resumes upon the summoning of Parliament following the election of a new House of Commons). Members continue to serve until they are 75 years old. |
Last renewal dates |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
Address |
Parliament of Canada
International and Interparliamentary Affairs
OTTAWA, Ontario, K1A 0A6
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Phone |
1-613-943-5959 |
Fax |
1-613-947-0792 |
E-mail |
iiad@parl.gc.ca |
Website |
http://www.parl.gc.ca
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