| Parliament name |
Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Commons
|
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Speaker of the Senate |
| Term |
- duration: 4 years (renewable)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation because of age, appointment to another office, death |
| Appointment |
- is appointed by Governor General on advise of the Prime Minister |
| Eligibility |
- any Senator may be candidate |
| Voting system |
NA (not applicable) |
| Procedures / results |
- announcement
- the results cannot be challenged |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- ranks fourth in the Table of Precedence for Canada and has precedence over the Speaker of the House of Commons
- represents the Senate with the public authorities and in international bodies
- is ex officio President of Parliamentary Associations
- in the absence of the Speaker, a Speaker pro tempore can assume his/her role and functions |
| Board |
- the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration is regulated by the Rules of the Senate
- is composed of 15 Senators
- is in charge of all matters of financial or administrative nature relating to the Senate
- meets as required
|
| Material facilities |
- sessional allowance paid in monthly instalments on the last day of each month
- special allowance of $ 19,600 |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions |
| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning only messages received from Governor General and House otherwise Clerk or others
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- checks the quorum
- interprets the rules or other regulations governing the life of the Senate |
| Special powers |
- may be consulted in appointing the Clerk
- is responsible for relations with foreign Parliaments |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- must leave chair to take the floor in legislative debates
- takes part in voting
- proposes bills or amendments not from Chair but may do so from his Senate seat
- intervenes in the parliamentary oversight procedure, but not from Chair |
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