The 42nd Canadian Parliament was in session from December 3, 2015, to September 11, 2019, with the membership of its lower chamber, the House of Commons of Canada, having been determined by the results of the 2015 federal election held on October 19, 2015, and thirty new appointees to its Upper House, the Senate of Canada. Parliament officially resumed on December 3, 2015, with the election of a new Speaker, Geoff Regan, followed by a Speech from the Throne the following day. The Speaker of the Senate of Canada was George Furey, who was appointed Speaker of the Canadian Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to replace Leo Housakos, on December 3, 2015. On September 11, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advised Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament and issue the writ of election, leading to a 5-week election campaign period for the 2019 federal election. (en)
La 42e législature du Canada est la législature du Parlement du Canada du 3 décembre 2015 au 11 septembre 2019. La députation de cette législature est élue lors de l'élection générale du 19 octobre 2015. La nouvelle Chambre des communes s'est réunie le 3 décembre 2015 pour élire son président et le premier discours du Trône a eu lieu le 4 décembre. (fr)
La 42e législature du Canada est la législature du Parlement du Canada du 3 décembre 2015 au 11 septembre 2019. La députation de cette législature est élue lors de l'élection générale du 19 octobre 2015. La nouvelle Chambre des communes s'est réunie le 3 décembre 2015 pour élire son président et le premier discours du Trône a eu lieu le 4 décembre. (fr)
The 42nd Canadian Parliament was in session from December 3, 2015, to September 11, 2019, with the membership of its lower chamber, the House of Commons of Canada, having been determined by the results of the 2015 federal election held on October 19, 2015, and thirty new appointees to its Upper House, the Senate of Canada. Parliament officially resumed on December 3, 2015, with the election of a new Speaker, Geoff Regan, followed by a Speech from the Throne the following day. The Speaker of the Senate of Canada was George Furey, who was appointed Speaker of the Canadian Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to replace Leo Housakos, on December 3, 2015. On September 11, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advised Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament and iss (en)