| 29th Canadian Parliament | |||
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| Minority parliament | |||
| Jan. 4, 1973 – May. 9, 1974 | |||
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| Parliament leaders | |||
| Prime minister | Pierre Trudeau Apr. 20, 1968 – Jun. 4, 1979 | ||
| Cabinet | 20th Canadian Ministry | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Robert Stanfield November 6, 1967– November 21, 1976 | ||
| Party caucuses | |||
| Government | Liberal Party | ||
| Opposition | Progressive Conservative Party | ||
| Recognized | New Democratic Party | ||
| Social Credit Party | |||
| House of Commons | |||
| Seating arrangements of the House of Commons | |||
| Speaker of the Commons | Lucien Lamoureux January 18, 1966– September 29, 1974 | ||
| Government House leader | Allan MacEachen September 24, 1970– May 9, 1974 | ||
| Opposition House leader | Ged Baldwin July 27, 1968– September 20, 1973 | ||
| Thomas Bell September 21, 1973– May 9, 1974 | |||
| Members | 264 MP seats List of members | ||
| Senate | |||
| Speaker of the Senate | Muriel Fergusson December 14, 1972– September 11, 1974 | ||
| Government Senate leader | Paul Martin Sr. April 1, 1969– August 7, 1974 | ||
| Opposition Senate leader | Jacques Flynn October 31, 1967– May 22, 1979 | ||
| Senators | 102 senator seats List of senators | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022 | ||
| Governor general | Roland Michener 17 April 1967 – 14 January 1974 | ||
| Jules Léger 14 January 1974 – 22 January 1979 | |||
| Sessions | |||
| 1st session January 4, 1973 – February 26, 1974 | |||
| 2nd session February 27, 1974 – May 9, 1974 | |||
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The 29th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 4, 1973, until May 9, 1974. The membership was set by the 1972 federal election on October 30, 1972, and it was dissolved prior to the 1974 election.
There were two sessions of the 29th Parliament:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 4, 1973 | February 26, 1974 |
| 2nd | February 27, 1974 | May 9, 1974 |
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, [1] prompting the prime minister to seek dissolution of parliament for the next election.
| Number of members per party | Party leader | General Election | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1972 | |||
| Liberal | Pierre Trudeau | 109 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Robert Stanfield | 107 | |
| New Democratic Party | David Lewis | 31 | |
| Social Credit | Réal Caouette | 15 | |
| No affiliation | 1 | ||
| Independent | 1 | ||
| TotalSeats | 264 | ||
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. [2]
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. [3]
| Date of Assent | Index | Title | Bill Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 1973 | 1 | Pilotage Act, An Act to amend the | C-127 |
| February 8, 1973 | 2 | Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971 (No. 1), An Act to amend the | C-124 |
| February 23, 1973 | 3 | Appropriation Act No. 1, 1973 | C-141 |
| March 29, 1973 | 4 | Appropriation Act No. 2, 1973 | C-166 |
| 5 | Appropriation Act No. 3, 1973 | C-167 | |
| 6 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, An Act respecting the (Lachine–Lakeshore) | C-31 | |
| 7 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, An Act respecting the (Waterloo–Cambridge) | C-156 | |
| April 5, 1973 | 8 | Old Age Security Act, An Act to amend the | C-147 |
| 9 | War Veterans Allowance Act, An Act to amend the | C-148 | |
| April 18, 1973 | 10 | Customs Tariff, An Act to amend the | C-172 |
| 11 | Emergency Gold Mining Assistance Act, An Act to amend the | C-130 | |
| 12 | Excise Tax Act, An Act to amend the | C-171 | |
| 13 | Export Development Act, An Act to amend the | C-3 | |
| 14 | Income Tax, An Act to amend the statute law relating to | C-170 | |
| 15 | Public Service Staff Relations Act, An Act to amend the | C-178 | |
| June 28, 1973 | 16 | Appropriation Act No. 4, 1973 | C-204 |
| 17 | Judges Act, An Act to amend the | C-177 | |
| 18 | National Housing Act, An Act to amend the | C-133 | |
| 19 | Pension Act, An Act to amend the | C-202 | |
| July 27, 1973 | 20 | Aeronautics Act, An Act to amend the | C-128 |
| 21 | Canada Wildlife Act | C-131 | |
| 22 | Customs Tariff (No. 2), An Act to amend the | C-195 | |
| 23 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Suspension Act | C-208 | |
| 24 | Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act (No. 2), An Act to amend the | C-194 | |
| 25 | Fisheries Development Act, An Act to amend the | C-4 | |
| 26 | Harbour Commissions Act (Nanaimo Harbour Commission), An Act to amend the | C-21 | |
| 27 | Immigration Appeal Board Act, An Act to amend the | C-197 | |
| 28 | Immigration laws and procedures, An Act respecting certain | C-212 | |
| 29 | Income Tax Act (No. 2), An Act to amend the | C-192 | |
| 30 | Income Tax (No. 3), An Act to amend the statute law relating to | C-193 | |
| 31 | Olympic (1976) Act | C-196 | |
| September 1, 1973 | 32 | Maintenance of Railway Operations Act, 1973 | C-217 |
| September 14, 1973 | 33 | Crop Insurance Act, An Act to amend the | C-129 |
| 34 | Family Allowances Act and the Youth Allowances Act, An Act to amend the | C-223 | |
| 35 | Old Age Security Act, An Act to amend the | C-219 | |
| 36 | Statute Law (Supplementary Retirement Benefits) Amendment Act, 1973 | C-220 | |
| December 5, 1973 | 37 | Cooperative Credit Associations Act, An Act to amend the | C-183 |
| 38 | Criminal Law Amendment (Capital Punishment) Act | C-2 | |
| 39 | Customs Act, An Act to amend the | C-189 | |
| 40 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, An Act respecting the (Mississauga) | C-222 | |
| December 12, 1973 | 41 | Canada Pension Plan (No. 2), An Act to amend the | C-224 |
| 42 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, An Act respecting the (LaSalle–Émard–Côte Saint-Paul) | C-228 | |
| 43 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, An Act respecting the (Ottawa–Vanier) | C-232 | |
| 44 | Family Allowances Act, 1973 | C-211 | |
| 45 | Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, 1972 et al., An Act to amend the | C-233 | |
| 46 | Foreign Investment Review Act | C-132 | |
| December 21, 1973 | 47 | Appropriation Act No. 5, 1973 | C-239 |
| 48 | Parole Act, An Act to amend the | C-191 | |
| 49 | Residential Mortgage Financing Act | C-135 | |
| January 14, 1974 | 50 | Protection of Privacy Act | C-176 |
| 51 | Election Expenses Act | C-203 | |
| 52 | Energy Supplies Emergency Act | C-236 | |
| 53 | Oil Export Tax Act | C-245 |
| Date of Assent | Index | Title | Bill Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1973 | 54 | Centre Amusement Co. Limited, An Act respecting | S-6 |
| December 21, 1973 | 55 | National Dental Examining Board of Canada, An Act respecting The | S-7 |
| Date of Assent | Index | Title | Bill Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 1974 | 1 | Appropriation Act No. 1, 19 | C-15 |
| 2 | Appropriation Act No. 2, 19 | C-16 | |
| April 3, 1974 | 3 | Veterans' Land Act, An Act to amend th | C-17 |
| April 10, 1974 | 4 | Fisheries Development Act, An Act to amend the | C-2 |
| 5 | Yukon Act, the Northwest Territories Act and the Canada Elections Act, An Act to amend the | C-9 | |
| April 25, 1974 | 6 | Canadian National Railways Financing and Guarantee Act, 1973 | C-5 |
| May 7, 1974 | 7 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, An Act respecting the (Huron-Middlesex) | C-277 |
| 8 | Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, An Act respecting the (Middlesex-London-Lambton) | C-281 | |
| 9 | Export and Import Permits Act, An Act to amend the | C-4 | |
| 10 | Farm Improvement Loans Act, the Small Businesses Loans Act and the Fisheries Improvement Loans Act, An Act to amend the | C-14 | |
| 11 | National Parks Act, An Act to amend the | C-6 | |
| 12 | Railway Relocation and Crossing Act | C-27 |
| Date of Assent | Index | Title | Bill Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | 13 | Eastern Canada Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, An Act respecting the | C-264 |
Members of the House of Commons in the 29th parliament arranged by province.
Key:
| Riding | Member | Political party | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonavista—Trinity—Conception | Dave Rooney | Liberal | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Burin—Burgeo | Donald Jamieson | Liberal | 1966 | 3rd term | |
| Gander—Twillingate | John Lundrigan | Progressive Conservative | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador | Bill Rompkey ‡ | Liberal | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe | Jack Marshall | Progressive Conservative | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| St. John's East | James McGrath | Progressive Conservative | 1957, 1968 | 5th term* | |
| St. John's West | Walter Carter | Progressive Conservative | 1968 | 2nd term |
| Riding | Member | Political party | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardigan | Daniel J. MacDonald | Liberal | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Egmont | David MacDonald | Progressive Conservative | 1965 | 3rd term | |
| Hillsborough | Heath MacQuarrie | Progressive Conservative | 1957 | 7th term | |
| Malpeque | Angus MacLean | Progressive Conservative | 1951 | 9th term |
| Riding | Member | Political party | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Valley | Pat Nowlan | Progressive Conservative | 1965 | 3rd term | |
| Cape Breton Highlands—Canso | Allan MacEachen | Liberal | 1953, 1962 | 7th term* | |
| Cape Breton—East Richmond | Donald MacInnis | Progressive Conservative | 1957, 1963 | 6th term* | |
| Cape Breton—The Sydneys | Robert Muir | Progressive Conservative | 1957 | 7th term | |
| Central Nova | Elmer MacKay | Progressive Conservative | 1971 | 2nd term | |
| Cumberland—Colchester North | Robert Coates | Progressive Conservative | 1957 | 7th term | |
| Dartmouth—Halifax East | Michael Forrestall | Progressive Conservative | 1965 | 3rd term | |
| Halifax | Robert Stanfield | Progressive Conservative | 1967 | 3rd term | |
| Halifax—East Hants | Robert McCleave | Progressive Conservative | 1957, 1965 | 6th term* | |
| South Shore | Lloyd Crouse | Progressive Conservative | 1957 | 7th term | |
| South Western Nova | Charles Haliburton | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term |
| Riding | Member | Political party | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton—Charlotte | Fred McCain | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Fundy—Royal | Robert Fairweather | Progressive Conservative | 1962 | 5th term | |
| Gloucester | Herb Breau ‡ | Liberal | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Madawaska—Victoria | Eymard Corbin | Liberal | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Moncton | Charlie Thomas | Progressive Conservative | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Northumberland—Miramichi | Percy Smith | Liberal | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Restigouche | Jean-Eudes Dubé | Liberal | 1962 | 5th term | |
| Saint John—Lancaster | Thomas Bell | Progressive Conservative | 1953 | 8th term | |
| Westmorland—Kent | Roméo LeBlanc | Liberal | 1972 | 1st term | |
| York—Sunbury | J. Robert Howie | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term |
| Riding | Member | Political party | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon—Souris | Walter Dinsdale | Progressive Conservative | 1951 | 9th term | |
| Churchill | Charles Taylor | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Dauphin | Gordon Ritchie | Progressive Conservative | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Lisgar | Jack Murta | Progressive Conservative | 1970 | 2nd term | |
| Marquette | Craig Stewart | Progressive Conservative | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Portage | Peter Masniuk | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Provencher | Jake Epp | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Selkirk | Doug Rowland | New Democrat | 1970 | 2nd term | |
| St. Boniface | Joseph-Philippe Guay ‡ | Liberal | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Winnipeg North | David Orlikow | New Democrat | 1962 | 5th term | |
| Winnipeg North Centre | Stanley Knowles | New Democrat | 1942, 1962 | 10th term* | |
| Winnipeg South | James Richardson | Liberal | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Winnipeg South Centre | Dan McKenzie | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term |
| Riding | Member | Political party | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboia | Bill Knight | New Democrat | 1971 | 2nd term | |
| Battleford—Kindersley | Norval Horner | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Mackenzie | Stanley Korchinski | Progressive Conservative | 1958 | 6th term | |
| Meadow Lake | Eli Nesdoly | New Democrat | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Moose Jaw | Douglas Neil | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Prince Albert | John Diefenbaker | Progressive Conservative | 1940 | 11th term | |
| Qu'Apelle—Moose Mountain | Alvin Hamilton | Progressive Conservative | 1957, [k] 1972 | 6th term* | |
| Regina East | James Balfour | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Regina—Lake Centre | Les Benjamin | New Democrat | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Saskatoon—Biggar | Alfred Gleave | New Democrat | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Saskatoon—Humboldt | Otto Lang | Liberal | 1968 | 2nd term | |
| Swift Current—Maple Creek | Frank Hamilton | Progressive Conservative | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Yorkton—Melville | Lorne Nystrom | New Democrat | 1968 | 2nd term |
| Riding | Member | Political party | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | Wally Firth | New Democrat | 1972 | 1st term | |
| Yukon | Erik Nielsen | Progressive Conservative | 1957 | 7th term |
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.
| Party | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Pierre Trudeau | April 6, 1968 | June 16, 1984 |
| Progressive Conservative | Robert Stanfield | November 6, 1967 | February 21, 1976 |
| New Democratic | David Lewis | April 24, 1971 | July 6, 1975 |
| Social Credit | Réal Caouette | 1971 | 1976 [10] |
| Office | Officer | Riding | From | To | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Commons | Lucien Lamoureux | Stormont—Dundas | January 18, 1966 | September 29, 1974 | Liberal |
| Office | Officer | Riding | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau | Mount Royal | April 20, 1968 | June 4, 1979 |
| March 3, 1980 | June 30, 1984 | |||
| House Leader | Allan MacEachen | Cape Breton Highlands—Canso | May 4, 1967 | April 23, 1968 |
| September 24, 1970 | May 9, 1974 | |||
| September 14, 1976 | March 26, 1979 |
No by-elections were called during the 29th Parliament. Two seats remained vacant when the 1974 federal election was called.