House of Commons of Canada

House of Commons of Canada
Type	Government agency

House of Commons of Canada is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada.^[1]

In Anishinabek News

February 2015: Isadore Day suggested that a motion be brought forward in this body to establish April 12 as an annual day for a national dialogue on ending racism. A proposal was made for the 41st Parliament to establish a bill to institutionalize a commitment toward the eradication of racism.^[2]
October 2018: The House of Commons was the site where Stephen Harper apologized for the Residential School System. Margarite Wabano was on the floor of the House of Commons during the formal apology for residential schools.^[3]
April 2019: In April 2019, Aurora Ominika-Enosse was permitted to give a 60-second speech in this chamber.^[4]
June 2019: Independent members in the chamber have very limited opportunities to participate in Question Period or respond to ministerial statements. The authors claim that Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott may become muted voices in the backbench of the house.^[5]
September 2019: The chamber voted unanimously in December 2007 to adopt Jordan's Principle.^[6]
June 2020: The chamber witnessed a confrontation in June 2020 when Jagmeet Singh called out another member for racism. Constituents argued that the chamber's code of conduct and decorum are used to protect racist actions.^[7]
November 2021: Lynn Gehl acted as an expert for this legislative body.^[8]
June 2026: Bill C-37 was introduced and received its first reading in this chamber on June 16, 2026.^[1]