Welcome

Welcome to the online version of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, 2009, created to provide users with searchable, easy to navigate access to one of the key procedural authorities used by Members of the Canadian House of Commons.

As House of Commons procedure is subject to change, users should remember that this edition of House of Commons Procedure and Practice contains information and precedents dating to the end of the First Session of the Fortieth Parliament in December 2008. Standing Order changes adopted since then, as well as other changes in practice, are not reflected in the text.

To confirm current rules and practice, please consult the latest version of the Standing Orders on the Parliament of Canada Web site.

To the left of the screen, users will find a list of titles that correspond to the chapters of the printed book. By clicking on a title, users will open the first section of an online chapter which includes the Table of Contents for the chapter. They can then navigate through the chapter by using the links in the Table of Contents, the links on the left hand side of the screen, or the “next” and “previous” buttons at the top and bottom of the page.

For further information about the procedures of the House of Commons, please contact the Table Research Branch at 613-996-3611 or by e-mail at trbdrb@parl.gc.ca.