The 38th Canadian Parliament was in session from October 4, 2004, until November 29, 2005. The membership was set by the 2004 federal election on June 28, 2004, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections, but due to the seat distribution, those few changes significantly affected the distribution of power. It was dissolved prior to the 2006 election.
There was one session of the 38th Parliament: SessionStartEnd 1st October 4, 2004 November 29, 2005
Overview The 38th Canadian Parliament was controlled by a Liberal Party minority under Prime Minister Paul Martin and the 27th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper.
The Speaker was Peter Milliken. See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
Party standings
The party standings as of the election and as of dissolution were as follows: AffiliationHouse membersSenate members2004 electionresultsAt dissolutionOn electionday 2004Members of the Canadian Senate are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and remain as senators until the age of 75, even if the House of Commons has been dissolved or an election has been called.At dissolution13513364679998252354530019180114450035Total members308306961010294Total seats308105
Major events The parliament was dissolved following a vote of non-confidence passed on 28 November by the opposition Conservatives, supported by the New Democratic Party and Bloc Québécois. Consequently, a federal election was held on 23 January 2006 to choose the next parliament.
Legislation and motions Important bills of the 38th parliament included: Bill C-32 – the Department of Foreign Affairs Act to split DFAIT in two departments, was a surprise defeat for the government Bill C-38 – the Civil Marriage Act, legalized Same-sex marriage across Canada. Bill C-43 – the Canadian federal budget, 2005 Bill C-48 – an NDP add-on to the 2005 budget
Complete list of bills
Ministry
The 27th Canadian Ministry was formed during the 37th Canadian Parliament and lasted for the entirety of the 28th Parliament.
Officeholders
Head of State OfficePhotoNameAssumed officeLeft officeSovereignElizabeth IIFebruary 6, 1952September 8, 2022Governor GeneralAdrienne ClarksonOctober 7, 1999September 27, 2005Michaëlle JeanSeptember 27, 2005October 1, 2010
Party leadership PartyPhotoNameAssumed OfficeLeft OfficeLiberalPaul MartinNovember 14, 2003March 19, 2006ConservativeStephen HarperMarch 20, 2004Bloc QuébécoisGilles DuceppeMarch 15, 1997May 2, 2011New DemocraticJack LaytonJanuary 25, 2003August 22, 2011
House of Commons
Presiding officer OfficePhotoPartyOfficerRidingAssumed officeLeft officeSpeaker of the House of CommonsLiberalHon. Peter MillikenKingston and the IslandsJanuary 29, 2001June 2, 2011
Government leadership (Liberal) OfficePhotoMemberRidingPrime Minister of CanadaRt. Hon. Paul MartinLaSalle—ÉmardGovernment House LeaderHon. Tony ValeriHamilton East—Stoney CreekDeputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the WholeHon Chuck StrahlChilliwack-Fraser CanyonDeputy Chair of Committees of the WholeMarcel ProulxHull—AylmerAssistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the WholeJean AugustineEtobicoke—LakeshoreChief Government WhipHon. Karen RedmanKitchener Centre
Opposition leadership (Conservative) OfficeMemberRidingLeader of the OppositionHon. Stephen HarperCalgary WestOpposition House Leader - January 27, 2005Hon. John Douglas ReynoldsWest Vancouver—Sunshine CoastJanuary 30, 2005 -Jay D. HillPrince George—Peace RiverWhip - January 27, 2005Jay D. HillPrince George—Peace RiverJanuary 28, 2005 -Hon. Robert Douglas NicholsonWest Vancouver—Sunshine Coast
BLOC Leadership OfficeMemberRidingLeaderGilles DuceppeLaurier—Sainte-MarieHouse leaderMichel GauthierRoberval—Lac-Saint-JeanWhipMichel GuimondMontmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord
NDP Leadership OfficeMemberRidingLeaderHon. Jack LaytonToronto—DanforthHouse leaderLibby DaviesVancouver EastWhipYvon GodinAcadie—Bathurst
Senate OfficeMemberPartyProvinceSpeaker of the SenateHon. Daniel HaysLiberalAlbertaSpeaker Pro TemporeHon. Shirley MaheuLiberalQuebecLeader of the Government in the SenateHon. Jacob AustinLiberalBritish ColumbiaGovernment WhipHon. Rose-Marie Losier-CoolLiberalNew BrunswickOfficeMemberPartyProvinceLeader of the Opposition in the SenateHon. Noël KinsellaConservativeNew BrunswickOpposition WhipHon. Marjory LeBretonConservativeOntario
Parliamentarians
House of Commons
Senate
Changes to Party Standings Floor-crossings In early 2005 Ontario Member of Parliament (MP) Belinda Stronach crossed the floor to the Liberal Party after running for Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and coming in second to Stephen Harper. She ended her public relationship with Conservative MP Peter MacKay.
By-elections
See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts List of Canadian federal parliaments
References
External links Members of the House of Commons Write to Members of Parliament
Succession