1. A Guide to The House of Commons

2. Canada’s Hierarchy Queen Governor General Prime Minister Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch House of Comons Senate Cabinet Supreme Court Federal Courts Provincial Courts

8. Who’s Who in the House

15. How a Bill Becomes Law First Reading The bill is considered read for the first time and is printed Second Reading Members debate the bill’s principle Committee Stage Committee members study the bill clause by clause Report Stage Members can make other amendments Royal Assent The bill receives Royal Assent after being passed by both Houses Senate The bill follows a similar process in the Senate Third Reading Members debate and vote on the bill