House Sitting Information
General Info
Sitting periods
The House may meet at any time during the following sitting periods, except during the Spring Sittings when the House must begin to meet on the first Wednesday in March:
November Sittings
From Tuesday following the Remembrance Day week to the first Thursday in December.Spring Sittings
From the first Wednesday in March to the first sitting day in June.Fall Sittings
From the first Wednesday in October to Thursday of the week prior to the Remembrance Day Week.
Private Members' Hour is held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Schedule of Hours
| Monday | 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon* 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon* 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** |
* Except during Throne Speech and Budget Debates.
** Only during Throne Speech, Budget Debates and Committee of Supply.
Party standings:
Party |
Number of Members |
|---|---|
| NDP - New Democratic Party | 34 |
| PC - Progressive Conservative Party | 20 |
| LIB - Liberal Party | 1 |
| IND - Independent | 1 |
| Vacant | 1 |
| Total Ridings | 57 |