The 36th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 22, 1997, until October 22, 2000. The membership was set by the 1997 federal election on June 2, 1997, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 2000 election.
It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and the 26th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was first the Reform Party, led by Preston Manning, and then its successor party, the Canadian Alliance led by interim leader Deborah Grey.
The Speaker was Gilbert Parent. See also list of Canadian electoral districts 1996-2003 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
For the first time in Canadian history, five different parties held official party status. Although five major parties ran for the 35th Parliament, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party both failed to win official party status in that parliament.
There were two sessions of the 36th Parliament: SessionStartEnd 1st September 22, 1997 September 18, 1999 2nd October 12, 1999 October 22, 2000
Party standings
The party standings as of the election and as of dissolution were as follows: AffiliationHouse membersSenate members1997 electionresultsAt dissolutionOn electionday 1997Members of the Canadian Senate are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and remain as senators until the age of 75, even if the House of Commons has been dissolved or an election has been called.At dissolution1551615156600444400211900201550351435581Total members301301104970008Total seats301104105
Ministry
The 26th Canadian Ministry was formed at the beginning of the 35th Canadian Parliament and lasted through the 36th Canadian Parliament and the majority of the 37th Canadian Parliament.
Officeholders
Head of State OfficePhotoNameAssumed officeLeft officeSovereignElizabeth IIFebruary 6, 1952September 8, 2022Governor GeneralRoméo LeBlancFebruary 8, 1995October 7, 1999Adrienne ClarksonOctober 7, 1999September 27, 2005
Party leadership PartyPhotoNameAssumed OfficeLeft OfficeLiberalJean ChrétienJune 23, 1990November 14, 2003ReformPreston ManningNovember 1, 1987March 25, 2000AllianceDeborah Grey (interim)March 27, 2000July 8, 2000Stockwell DayJuly 8, 2000December 11, 2001Bloc QuébécoisGilles DuceppeMarch 15, 1997May 2, 2011New DemocraticAlexa McDonoughOctober 14, 1995January 25, 2003Progressive ConservativeJean CharestDecember 14, 1993April 2, 1998Elsie Wayne (interim)April 2, 1998November 14, 1998Joe ClarkNovember 14, 1998May 31, 2003
Members of the House of Commons
By-elections
References
Succession