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38th Canadian Parliament
2004–05 legislative term
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The 38th Canadian Parliament was in session from October 4, 2004, until November 29, 2005. The membership was set by the 2004 federal election on June 28, 2004, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections, but due to the seat distribution, those few changes significantly affected the distribution of power. It was dissolved prior to the 2006 election.
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ministerRt. Hon. Paul Martin
Dec. 12, 2003 – Feb. 6, 2006
OppositionHon. Stephen Harper
March 20, 2004 – February 6, 2006
| 38th Canadian Parliament | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| minority parliament | |||
| Oct. 4, 2004 – Nov. 29, 2005 | |||
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| Parliament leaders | |||
| Prime minister | Rt. Hon. Paul Martin Dec. 12, 2003 – Feb. 6, 2006 | ||
| Cabinet | 27th Canadian Ministry | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Hon. Stephen Harper March 20, 2004 – February 6, 2006 | ||
| Party caucuses | |||
| Government | Liberal Party | ||
| Opposition | Conservative Party | ||
| Recognized | Bloc Québécois | ||
| New Democratic Party | |||
| Unrecognized | Progressive Conservative* | ||
| * Only in the Senate. | |||
| House of Commons | |||
 Seating arrangements of the House of Commons | |||
| Speaker of the Commons | Hon. Peter Milliken January 29, 2001 – June 2, 2011 | ||
| Government House leader | Hon. Tony Valeri October 4, 2004 – November 29, 2005 | ||
| Opposition House leader | Hon. John Douglas Reynolds October 4, 2004 – January 27, 2005 | ||
| Jay D. Hill January 30, 2005 – November 29, 2005 | |||
| Members | 308 seats MP seats List of members | ||
| Senate | |||
.svg) Seating arrangements of the Senate | |||
| Speaker of the Senate | Hon. Dan Hays October 4, 2004 – February 6, 2006 | ||
| Government Senate leader | Hon. Jacob Austin October 4, 2004 – February 6, 2006 | ||
| Opposition Senate leader | Hon. Noël Kinsella October 4, 2004 – February 6, 2006 | ||
| Senators | 105 seats senator seats List of senators | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | HM Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022 | ||
| Governor general | HE Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson October 7, 1999 – September 27, 2005 | ||
| HE Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean September 27, 2005 – October 1, 2010 | |||
| Sessions | |||
| 1st session October 4, 2004 – November 29, 2005 | |||
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There was one session of the 38th Parliament:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | October 4, 2004 | November 29, 2005 |
Overview
The 38th Canadian Parliament was controlled by a Liberal Party minority under Prime Minister Paul Martin and the 27th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper.
The Speaker was Peter Milliken. See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
Party standings
The party standings as of the election and as of dissolution were as follows:
| Affiliation | House members | Senate members | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 election results |
At dissolution | On election day 2004[1] |
At dissolution | ||
| Liberal | 135 | 133 | 64 | 67 | |
| Conservative | 99 | 98 | 25 | 23 | |
| Bloc Québécois | 54 | 53 | 0 | 0 | |
| New Democratic | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| Independent | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Senate PC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Total members | 308 | 306 | 96 | 101 | |
| Vacant | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
| Total seats | 308 | 105 | |||
Major events
The parliament was dissolved following a vote of non-confidence passed on 28 November by the opposition Conservatives, supported by the New Democratic Party and Bloc Québécois. Consequently, a federal election was held on 23 January 2006 to choose the next parliament.
Legislation and motions
Important bills of the 38th parliament included:
- Bill C-32 – the Department of Foreign Affairs Act to split DFAIT in two departments, was a surprise defeat for the government
- Bill C-38 – the Civil Marriage Act, legalized Same-sex marriage across Canada.
- Bill C-43 – the Canadian federal budget, 2005
- Bill C-48 – an NDP add-on to the 2005 budget
Ministry
The 27th Canadian Ministry was formed during the 37th Canadian Parliament and lasted for the entirety of the 28th Parliament.
Officeholders
Head of State
| Office | Photo | Name | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | _(cropped)_(3-to-4_aspect_ratio).jpg) |
Elizabeth II | February 6, 1952 | September 8, 2022 |
| Governor General |  |
Adrienne Clarkson | October 7, 1999 | September 27, 2005 |
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Michaëlle Jean | September 27, 2005 | October 1, 2010 |
Party leadership
| Party | Photo | Name | Assumed Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | .jpg) |
Paul Martin | November 14, 2003 | March 19, 2006 |
| Conservative |  |
Stephen Harper | March 20, 2004 | October 19, 2015 |
| Bloc Québécois |  |
Gilles Duceppe | March 15, 1997 | May 2, 2011 |
| New Democratic |  |
Jack Layton | January 25, 2003 | August 22, 2011 |
House of Commons
Presiding officer
| Office | Photo | Party | Officer | Riding | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Commons | _cropped.jpg) |
Liberal | Hon. Peter Milliken | Kingston and the Islands | January 29, 2001 | June 2, 2011 |
Government leadership (Liberal)
| Office | Photo | Member | Riding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Canada | |
Rt. Hon. Paul Martin | LaSalle—Émard | |
| Government House Leader | Hon. Tony Valeri | Hamilton East—Stoney Creek | ||
| Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole | Hon Chuck Strahl[2] | Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon | ||
| Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole | Marcel Proulx[3] | Hull—Aylmer | ||
| Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole | Jean Augustine[4] | Etobicoke—Lakeshore | ||
| Chief Government Whip | Hon. Karen Redman[5] | Kitchener Centre | ||
Opposition leadership (Conservative)
| Office | Member | Riding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | Hon. Stephen Harper | Calgary West | |
| Opposition House Leader | - January 27, 2005 | Hon. John Douglas Reynolds[6] | West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast |
| January 30, 2005 - | Jay D. Hill[6] | Prince George—Peace River | |
| Whip | - January 27, 2005 | Jay D. Hill[5] | Prince George—Peace River |
| January 28, 2005 - | Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson[5] | West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast | |
BLOC Leadership
| Office | Member | Riding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | Gilles Duceppe | Laurier—Sainte-Marie | |
| House leader | Michel Gauthier[6] | Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean | |
| Whip | Michel Guimond[5] | Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord | |
NDP Leadership
| Office | Member | Riding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | Hon. Jack Layton | Toronto—Danforth | |
| House leader | Libby Davies[6] | Vancouver East | |
| Whip | Yvon Godin[5] | Acadie—Bathurst | |
Senate
| Office | Member | Party | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the Senate | Hon. Daniel Hays[7] | Liberal | Alberta |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Hon. Shirley Maheu | Liberal | Quebec |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | Hon. Jacob Austin | Liberal | British Columbia |
| Government Whip | Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool[8] | Liberal | New Brunswick |
| Office | Member | Party | Province |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | Hon. Noël Kinsella | Conservative | New Brunswick |
| Opposition Whip | Hon. Marjory LeBreton[8] | Conservative | Ontario |
Parliamentarians
House of Commons
Senate
Changes to Party Standings
Floor-crossings
In early 2005 Ontario Member of Parliament (MP) Belinda Stronach crossed the floor to the Liberal Party after running for Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and coming in second to Stephen Harper. She ended her public relationship with Conservative MP Peter MacKay.
By-elections
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labrador | May 24, 2005 | Lawrence D. O'Brien | Liberal | Todd Russell | Liberal | Death (cancer) | Yes | ||