US EditionParliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces
- Prime Minister Mark Carney rose for the first time in the House of Commons on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Ottawa following the Speaker's election.
- As Parliament reconvened midweek, it did so under the leadership of a recently appointed Speaker and Prime Minister, with many newly elected MPs, including first-timers sworn in since April, beginning their duties.
- There are 343 members of Parliament, with around one-third, including Prime Minister Carney, newly elected in April, all set to participate in their initial question period together.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost re-election, will be absent for the first time in two decades, with former leader Andrew Scheer leading the Conservative caucus.
- On May 27, the opening of Parliament was marked by King Charles delivering the speech from the throne, as the minority Liberal government committed to swiftly implementing a promised one-point reduction in the lowest income tax bracket.
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Poilievre finds himself a spectator as debate gets underway in Parliament
Pierre Poilievre is in the unfamiliar position of watching the House of Commons as it gets underway today, instead of participating in the debate as he did for more than 20 years. In a press conference held just before the first question period of this new Parliament began today, the Conservative le...
House of Commons Resumes Work with Several New Faces - Canada French
OTTAWA—Parliament resumed its work on Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new Prime Minister and many new faces in the House of Commons. The Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, Francis Scarpaleggia, will preside over the House of Commons for the first time on Wednesday. His office confirmed that the 343 Members of Parliament have been sworn in. About one third of these Members, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, were first elected in April …
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