The 43rd Canadian Parliament was in session from December 5, 2019, to August 15, 2021, with the membership of its Lower House, the House of Commons of Canada, having been determined by the results of the 2019 federal election held on October 21, 2019. Parliament officially resumed on December 5, 2019, with the election of a new Speaker, Anthony Rota, followed by a Speech from the Throne the following day. On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advised Governor GeneralMary Simon to dissolve Parliament and issue the writ of election, leading to a 5-week election campaign period for the 2021 federal election.
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See also: 43rd Canadian Parliament § First session
- October 21, 2019: In the 43rd Canadian federal election, the incumbent Liberal Party lost its majority but won the most seats in the House of Commons.
- October 23, 2019: The Liberals ruled out any “formal or informal” coalition government with any other party.[1]
- October 29, 2019: Incumbent prime ministerJustin Trudeau met with Governor GeneralJulie Payette to officially confirm that he intended to form a government.[2]
- October 30, 2019: Green Party leader Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich—Gulf Islands, announced her interest in running for Speaker of the House of Commons, a position that would necessitate stepping down from her position as party leader.[3]
- November 3, 2019: The Liberals announced that Trudeau would meet with opposition leaders during the week of November 11 to see if any common ground existed.[4]
- November 4, 2019: Elizabeth May resigned as leader of the Green Party effective immediately and ruled out a bid for Speaker. May announced that she will remain an MP and named deputy Green Party leader Jo-Ann Roberts as the party’s interim leader until her successor is chosen.[5][6]
- November 6, 2019: The Conservative caucus voted against using a section of federal law that would have given them the authority to remove Andrew Scheer as party leader.[7]
- November 18, 2019: Maxime Bernier announced that he will stay on as leader of the People’s Party and that he will run again in the 44th Canadian election, or before then, if there is a by-election.[8]
- November 20, 2019: The new Cabinet was sworn in, the first overseen by Governor GeneralJulie Payette.[1]
- December 5, 2019: The 43rd Parliament was convened. Anthony Rota was elected as the new Speaker of the House and the Throne Speech was read.[9]
- December 12, 2019: Andrew Scheer announces his intention to resign as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada but stay on as MP for Regina—Qu’Appelle.[10]
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