Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
Chambre des communes du Canada
40th Parliament
Type
Type
Lower House
Leadership
Speaker
Peter Milliken, Liberal
since January 29, 2001
Leader of the Government
in the House of Commons
Jay Hill, Conservative
since October 30, 2008
Opposition House Leader
Ralph Goodale, Liberal
since October 14, 2008
Structure
Members
308
Political groups
Conservatives (143)
Liberals (77)
Bloc Québécois (49)
New Democrats (36)
Independent (1)
Vacant (2)
Election
Last election
14 October 2008
Meeting place
House of Commons chamber, Centre Block, Parliament Hill,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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