Bill C-319: An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (prorogation)

Bill C-319 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Parliament of Canada Act1 Parliament of Canada Act3.1 Prorogation3.1 Prorogation Second Session, Forty-third Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-319 An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (prorogation) FIRST READING, June 22, 2021 Mr. Blaikie 432091 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Parliament of Canada Act to provide that Parliament is not to be prorogued for more than a specified number of days or during certain periods. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-319 An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (prorogation) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c. P-1 Parliament of Canada Act 1 The Parliament of Canada Act is amended by adding the following after section 3: Prorogation Timing of prorogation 3.‍1 Parliament shall not be prorogued (a) for more than 10 days that are, according to the calendar for the year tabled in the House of Commons under the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, projected to be sitting days of that House; (b) more than once during any 12-month period after the beginning of a session of Parliament; or (c) between the day on which the estimates of the government are tabled in the House of Commons and the final day of the period allotted to the consideration of those estimates by that House. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU