House of Commons (Canada)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/House_of_Commons_(Canada)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Lok_Sabha component of Parliament of Canada
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:HoC C-House
gptkbp:adjournment	at Speaker's discretion
gptkbp:authority	gptkb:Parliament_of_Canada_Act
gptkbp:broadcasts	gptkb:CPAC
gptkbp:chamber_color	green
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:current_parliament	gptkb:44th_Canadian_Parliament
gptkbp:currentSpeaker	gptkb:Greg_Fergus
gptkbp:electionMethod	direct election
gptkbp:established	1867
gptkbp:first_speaker	gptkb:James_Cockburn
gptkbp:firstSession	November 6, 1867
gptkbp:frequency	every 4 years or less
gptkbp:hasCommittee	gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Canadian_Heritage gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Environment_and_Sustainable_Development gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Finance gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Foreign_Affairs_and_International_Development gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Health gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Indigenous_and_Northern_Affairs gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Industry,_Science_and_Technology gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Justice_and_Human_Rights gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Procedure_and_House_Affairs gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Public_Safety_and_National_Security
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	House of Commons (Canada)
gptkbp:lastElection	September 20, 2021
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Constitution_Act,_1867
gptkbp:legislature	bills introduced, debated, and voted
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Ottawa,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:mainFunction	gptkb:legislation budget approval scrutiny of government representation of Canadians
gptkbp:meetingPlace	West Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
gptkbp:membersCalled	gptkb:Members_of_Parliament
gptkbp:motto	Parliament of Canada: A Parliament for the People
gptkbp:nextEdition	no later than October 20, 2025
gptkbp:numberOfMembers	338
gptkbp:official_report	gptkb:Hansard
gptkbp:officialLanguage	gptkb:French English
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:Parliament_of_Canada
gptkbp:presidingOfficerTitle	gptkb:Speaker_of_the_House_of_Commons
gptkbp:responsibleFor	Governor General of Canada Canadian people
gptkbp:symbol	mace green chamber
gptkbp:termLength	maximum 4 years
gptkbp:upperHouse	gptkb:Senate_of_Canada
gptkbp:votingSystem	first-past-the-post
gptkbp:website	https://www.ourcommons.ca/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:First-Past-The-Post gptkb:First-past-the-post_voting
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6