Leader in the House of Commons (Canada)

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The Leader in the House of Commons (Canada) is the cabinet minister responsible for managing the federal government’s legislative agenda and daily business in the House of Commons.

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instanceOf Canadian federal cabinet position
government house leader
alsoKnownAs Government House Leader (Canada) NERFINISHED
appointedBy Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED
associatedWith Rules of the House of Commons NERFINISHED
Standing Orders of the House of Commons NERFINISHED
canBe combined with other ministerial portfolios
constitutionalStatus not a constitutionally required office but established by convention and statute
country Canada
formationYear 1944
historicalNote position evolved from informal government house leadership roles in the early 20th century
jurisdiction House of Commons of Canada NERFINISHED
Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED
language English
French
locatedIn Ottawa
memberOf Canadian Ministry NERFINISHED
Queen’s Privy Council for Canada NERFINISHED
nativeLabel Leader of the Government in the House of Commons NERFINISHED
officeType ministerial position
partOf Cabinet of Canada NERFINISHED
Government of Canada NERFINISHED
reportsTo Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED
Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED
requires being a Member of Parliament
responsibleFor coordinating question period strategy for the government
coordinating the government’s day-to-day legislative program
coordinating the government’s response to procedural issues in the House
coordinating the introduction and progress of government legislation
liaising with the Speaker of the House of Commons on House business
managing government participation in House committees at a strategic level
managing the daily business of the government in the House of Commons
managing the federal government’s legislative agenda in the House of Commons
managing time allocation and programming of debates
negotiating the House sitting schedule with other party house leaders
negotiating unanimous consent agreements on House procedure
overseeing the government’s legislative timetable across parliamentary sessions
planning the weekly projected order of business
presenting the weekly business statement in the House of Commons
scheduling government bills for debate
seat House of Commons of Canada NERFINISHED
termLength serves at pleasure of the Prime Minister
worksWith Cabinet ministers
House leaders of other recognized parties
Opposition House Leader NERFINISHED
Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED

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Marc Garneau positionHeld Leader in the House of Commons (Canada)