29th Canadian Parliament

The 29th Canadian Parliament was controlled by a Liberal Party minority led by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the 20th Canadian Ministry, with the support of David Lewis's New Democratic Party. The Official Opposition was the Progressive Conservative Party, led by Robert Stanfield. The Speaker was Lucien Lamoureux. The government lost the confidence of the house in 1974 when finance minister John Turner's budget was defeated by a vote of 137 to 123, prompting the prime minister to seek dissolution of parliament for the next election. == Party standings ==

Housing programs The government introduced changed to the National Housing Act resulting in three distinct programs. Providing assistance in purchasing housing to new home buyers, providing loans to create co-operative housing, and providing loans for municipal and non-profit housing development. Expansion of RRSP Changes to the Income Tax Act during the 29th Parliament resulted in population wide access to Registered Retirement Savings Plans. The program had previously been available only to self-employed Canadians. == Parliamentarians ==

House of Commons Members of the House of Commons in the 29th parliament arranged by province. Key: • Party leaders are italicized. • Parliamentary secretaries is indicated by "". • Cabinet ministers are in boldface. • The Prime Minister is both. • The Speaker is indicated by "()". Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec :* Roch La Salle rejoined the Progressive Conservative on February 26, 1974 Ontario :* Wally Nesbitt died in office on December 21, 1973 and the seat remains vacant Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta :* Harry Kuntz died in office on November 16, 1973 and the seat remains vacant British Columbia Territories Senate == Committees ==

House Sources: Standing • Standing Committee on Agriculture • Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Films and Assistance to the Arts • Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence • Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs • Standing Committee on Fisheries and Forestry • Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affair • Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development • Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs • Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration • Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates • Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills and Standing Orders • Standing Committee on National Resources and Public Works • Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections • Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization • Standing Committee on Public Accounts • Standing Committee on Regional Development • Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments • Standing Committee on Transport and Communications • Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Special • Special Committee on Trends in Food Prices Senate Sources: Standing • Standing Committee on Agriculture • Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce • Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs • Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Science • Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs • Standing Committee on National Finance • Standing Committee on Transport and Communications Special • Special Committee on Science Policy Joint • Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments == Ministry ==

The 20th Canadian Ministry began near the end of the 27th Canadian Parliament and governed throughout the 28th Canadian Parliament, 29th Canadian Parliament, and 30th Canadian Parliament. == Officeholders ==

Party leadership House of Commons Presiding officer Government leadership (Liberal) == Changes to party standings ==

By-elections No by-elections were called during the 29th Parliament. Two seats remained vacant when the 1974 federal election was called. == Legislation and motions ==

Act's which received royal assent under 29th Parliament 1st Session Source: Public acts Local and private acts 2nd Session Source: Public acts Local and private acts == See also ==