Parliamentary Business

Friday, December 15, 2023 (44th Parliament, 1st Session)

Members of Parliament participate in House of Commons sittings, committee meetings and diplomatic events.

Business Calendar

Select a date to view past or scheduled Parliamentary Business. This calendar goes as far back as December 3, 2015. Previous business can be consulted by selecting relevant links on this page.

Friday, December 15, 2023
15 12 2023
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
House Sitting Day
18
House Sitting Day
19
House Sitting Day
20
House Sitting Day
21
House Sitting Day
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
House Sitting Day
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.
May Jun. Jul. Aug.
Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

In the House

In the House, Members come together to make laws, hold the government to account and decide on the affairs of the country.

Agenda for Friday, December 15, 2023
Subject to change without notice.
10:00 a.m.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
Government Bills (Senate)
Bills concerned with public policy sponsored by a Minister in the House, but first introduced in the Senate.
11:00 a.m.
Statements by Members
A daily 15-minute period when Members may make brief statements on matters of national, regional or local importance.
11:15 a.m.
Oral Questions
A daily 45-minute period in the House during which oral questions are addressed to Ministers, and occasionally to committee chairs or members of the Board of Internal Economy.
12:00 p.m.
Routine Proceedings
Business of a basic nature for which a daily period is set aside in the House.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
Government Bills (Senate)
Bills concerned with public policy sponsored by a Minister in the House, but first introduced in the Senate.
Resuming debate interrupted at 11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
2:30 p.m.
Concurrence in Committee Reports
Report No. 12 - Merger of Royal Bank of Canada and HSBC Bank Canada - Standing Committee on Finance
Adjournment of the House

Committees

In committees, Members undertake studies on departmental spending, legislation and issues related to their mandate, after which they report their conclusions to the House.

Committees

Meetings (Friday, December 15, 2023)

Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

December 12, 2023 3:50 p.m. -
February 5, 2024 1:01 p.m. (EST)
Webcast
Studies and Activities
Adjourned
Citizenship and Immigration Citizenship and Immigration
Watch
Watch

Parliamentary Diplomacy

Members further Canada's interests at international conferences and meetings and promote democracy, economic and social ties with other nations.

Events (Friday, December 15, 2023)

Business Calendar

Select a date to view past or scheduled Parliamentary Business. This calendar goes as far back as December 3, 2015. Previous business can be consulted by selecting relevant links on this page.

Friday, December 15, 2023
15 12 2023
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
House Sitting Day
18
House Sitting Day
19
House Sitting Day
20
House Sitting Day
21
House Sitting Day
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
House Sitting Day
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.
May Jun. Jul. Aug.
Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.