Parliament to Meet March 24, 2025

Summary#

Proclamation Summoning Parliament to Meet March 24, 2025 (DISPATCH OF BUSINESS) is a formal notice calling Parliament to sit on March 24, 2025. It was registered as SI/2025-10 on January 6, 2025 and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on January 15, 2025.

What it does#

• Announces that Parliament will meet on March 24, 2025 to begin handling government business (the “dispatch of business”).
• Records the action under registration number SI/2025-10 (registered January 6, 2025) and publishes it in the official gazette (published January 15, 2025; it was also issued as an Extra on January 6, 2025).
• Is a proclamation — a formal scheduling step — and does not itself list the agenda or the length of the sitting.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and Senators who must attend when Parliament sits.
• Parliamentary staff, ministers and government departments that prepare for sittings and legislation.
• Media, lobbyists, and members of the public who follow or participate in parliamentary business.
• If the source is unclear: the proclamation does not say who issued it or provide details about the agenda, so some specifics about timing and business are not provided here.

Why it matters#

• Sets the official date when Parliament will meet, which starts the clock on debates, committee work and consideration of bills and government announcements.
• Gives notice so politicians, staff, and anyone who follows Parliament can prepare or plan around that start date.
• It is a routine but necessary administrative step; the proclamation itself does not describe what will be debated or decided.