Parliament of Canada

The Parliament of Canada is like the brain of the country! It's a special place in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. Think of it as a super important meeting room for Canada. This is where the laws that everyone in Canada follows are made. It's a very busy place with lots of people working hard to make sure Canada is a great place to live for everyone.

Inside Parliament, there are two main teams that work together. One team is called the House of Commons, and it has 343 members who are elected by people all over Canada. The other team is the Senate, with 105 members who are chosen. They all talk, discuss, and decide on new rules, like how to build new parks or keep rivers clean. It's like a big team project for the whole country!

When they want to make a new rule, it's called a 'bill'. It's like a LEGO idea! A bill starts, gets talked about by both teams, and if everyone agrees it's a good idea, it gets a special 'yes' from the Queen's representative, making it a real law. Some ideas, especially about spending money, have to start in the House of Commons first. It's a careful process to make sure the rules are fair.

Parliament has special times when they get together to work. These are called sessions. Sometimes, the leader of the country, called the Prime Minister, might say it's time for a break, or even time to choose new people for the House of Commons through an election.

The Governor General, who represents the King or Queen, helps start these important meetings and announces what the government plans to do.