(Disponible en français : Les femmes au Parlement du Canada) The 1921 federal general election was an important milestone for women in Canadian politics: it marked the first time that the majority of women could exercise their right to vote in a federal election and the first time a woman was elected to the House…
You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of International Women’s Day (Disponible en français : Mise à jour: Les femmes au Parlement du Canada) Note: This publication was updated in March, 2019: International Women’s Day 2019: A Reflection on Women, Gender Equality and the 42nd Parliament In 1921, Agnes Macphail was the…
(Disponible en français : Vous sentez-vous prêts à légiférer?) Government legislation often overshadows the important role played by individual members of Parliament and senators in proposing laws. Since 1910, 278 bills sponsored by MPs and senators have been passed by Parliament, 43 in the 41st Parliament alone. Of the 43 receiving royal assent, some designated…
(Disponible en français : Le Président : Comment le Canada et les différentes assemblées législatives choisissent-elles leur Président?) As the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the Speaker is the key to ensuring that the institution operates smoothly. So the first item of business for MPs, at the outset of the first session of…
(Disponible en français : Les femmes au Parlement du Canada) Note: This publication was updated in March, 2016: Update – Women in Canada’s Parliament In 1921, Agnes Macphail was the first woman to be elected to Canada’s House of Commons and the only woman to serve in the 14th Parliament. In 1930, Cairine Wilson was…