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GOVINFO: Canadian Parliamentary (Legislative) Publications

This guide focusses on a particular type of government document produced by the federal Government of Canada, the Parliamentary Papers.

Background Information

Motions and Notices of Motions are found in the Order Paper and Notice Paper, which is published every day while the houses are sitting. 

House of Commons

The Order Paper and Notice Paper are published together every day when the House is sitting. 

Before October 27, 1969, the Order Paper was a separate publications and the Notices were appended to the Votes and Proceedings.

Senate