Parliament of Canada

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The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislature of Canada. The Crown, along with two chambers (the Senate and the House of Commons), form the bicameral legislature. The 343 members of the lower house, the House of Commons, are styled as members of Parliament (MPs), and each elected to represent an electoral district (also known as a riding). The 105 members of the upper house, the Senate, are styled senators and appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister. Collectively, MPs and senators are known as parliamentarians. Bills may originate in either the House of Commons or the Senate, however, bills involving raising or spending funds must originate in the House of Commons. By constitutional convention, and following the Westminster system of government, the House of Commons is dominant, with the Senate rarely opposing its will. The Crown provides royal assent to make bills into law. The federal fiscal year runs from April 1 to March...

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