Overview

The House of Commons of Canada is the elected chamber of Parliament, where MPs debate legislation, examine public spending and hold the government to account. Its nonpartisan administration supports parliamentary proceedings and committees, publishes official records, and supplies legal advice, technology and facilities for MPs. These services support work on Parliament Hill and in constituency offices across Canada and maintain continuity between successive Parliaments. The Board of Internal Economy governs its financial and administrative affairs, with public funding authorized by Parliament. Established in 1867, the House of Commons is based in Ottawa, Ontario.