| Parliament name |
Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Commons |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1900 -1933
1960 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Andrew Scheer (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 2 June 2011. |
| Secretary General |
Audrey O'Brien (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
308 / 307 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
76 (24.76%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 308 |
| Term |
4 years
Subject to an earlier dissolution of Parliament, a general election must be held on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year following polling day for the last general election. |
| Last renewal dates |
2 May 2011
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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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