The 44th Canadian Parliament is the session of the

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which began on 22 November 2021, with the membership of the

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, having been determined by the results of the 2021 federal election held on 20 September. Parliament officially resumed on 22 November with the re-election of

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, and the

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read by

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the following day. It is led by a

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minority government under the premiership of

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. Six months into the first session on 22 March 2022 it was announced that the

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would henceforth support the government with

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measures.

Timeline

2021

*20 September: In the

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, the incumbent

wins the most seats in the

, but fails to reach a

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. *26 October: The new Ministry is sworn-in, the first overseen by Governor General

. *22 November: Opening of the 44th Parliament, and election of the Honourable

as Speaker of the House of Commons.

2022

* 2 February:

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is removed as the leader of the

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, and consequently as the Leader of the Official Opposition, in a caucus vote. * 21 February: The House of Commons votes to confirm the ''Emergencies Act'', with 185 for and 151 opposing the motion. The act was invoked in relation to the convoy protests in Ottawa and at border points. * 23 February: The equivalent ''Emergencies Act'' confirmation motion in the Senate is withdrawn without a vote by

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, Marc Gold, following the revocation of the Emergencies Act by the government earlier that day. * 22 March: The

and

announce a confidence-and-supply agreement that will see the NDP support the Liberals on confidence motions (including budgets) until 2025 in exchange for Liberal support of certain NDP policies. * 28 May: Liberal Sven Spengemann resigns as the MP for

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to accept a role in the

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. * 10 September: The 2022 Conservative Party leadership election concludes.

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is elected as the new Conservative leader. * 13 September:

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, Member of Parliament for

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, leaves the Conservative caucus to sit as an Independent, following the election of Pierre Poilievre as Conservative leader. * 20 October: Bob Benzen, Conservative MP for Calgary Heritage, announces his resignation that occurs by 31 December for a return to the private sector. * 19 November: The 2022 Green Party leadership election concludes. Elizabeth May is announced as the new leader of the

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. * 12 December – A federal by-election is held in Mississauga–Lakeshore, electing Liberal

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. * 12 December - Liberal MP for Winnipeg South Centre

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passed away due to cancer.

Standings

External links

*Members of 44th Parliament https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/search?caucusId=all&province=ON&gender=all

References