List of figures

• Figure 1.1 Chronological Development of Canadian Parliamentary Institutions
• Figure 1.2 Distribution of Senate Seats
• Figure 1.3 Distribution of Seats in the House of Commons
• Figure 2.1 Duration of Parliaments
• Figure 2.2 Duration of Ministries
• Figure 3.1 The Path of a Question of Privilege
• Figure 4.1 Representation Since 1867
• Figure 4.2 The Writ of General Election
• Figure 4.3 Notice of Election
• Figure 6.1 Parliament Hill
• Figure 6.2 Floor Plan of the Centre Block
• Figure 6.3 The House of Commons Chamber
• Figure 7.1 Casting Vote of the Speaker Since 1867
• Figure 8.1 Sessions Identified as “Special” in House of Commons Journals or Debates
• Figure 8.2 The House of Commons Calendar (Standing Order 28(2))
• Figure 9.1 Joint Addresses to Parliament Since 1940
• Figure 10.1 Daily Order of Business
• Figure 12.1 Classification of Motions
• Figure 12.2 Moving a Motion
• Figure 12.3 Putting the Question
• Figure 16.1 The Three Options of the Legislative Process (Government Bills Originating in the House of Commons)
• Figure 18.1 The Financial Cycle
• Figure 18.2 Budget Presentation and Debate
• Figure 20.1 Committee System of the House of Commons
• Figure 20.2 List of Standing and Standing Joint Committees
• Figure 20.3 Methods of Designating Chairs and Vice-Chairs by Type of Committee
• Figure 20.4 Types of Motions in Committee
• Figure 20.5 Usual Order of Business for Committee Study Leading to a Substantive Report
• Figure 20.6 Swearing-in of Witnesses
• Figure 20.7 Committee Room Configuration
• Figure 20.8 Committee Room
• Figure 20.9 Approval Process for Project and Travel Budgets for Standing Committees
• Figure 20.10 Approval Process for Special and Legislative Committee Budgets Presented in Addition to Interim Funding
• Figure 21.1 Process to Designate an Item of Private Members’ Business as Votable or Non‑Votable
• Figure 22.1 Petitions Presented to the House of Commons Since 1917
• Figure 22.2 Typical Petition Process
• Figure 22.3 Form of a Petition

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