| 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) |
1900 -1933
1960 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Noël A. Kinsella (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 8 Feb. 2006. |
| Secretary General |
Gary W. O'Brien (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
105 / 98 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
36 (36.73%) |
| 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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