Hon. Alice Wong, P.C.

A Proclamation has been received from His Excellency the Governor General which summons Parliament to meet for the dispatch of business at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The order of business in the House of Commons will be the election of the Speaker. The Speech from the Throne is expected to be delivered by the Governor General on Friday, June 3, 2011.

For information on the Speakership and the Opening of Parliament, please consult the “Speaker and Other Presiding Officers” and “Parliamentary Cycle” sections of the Compendium of House of Commons Procedure.

The general election was held on Monday, May 2, 2011. Election results remain unofficial until the Chief Electoral Officer has confirmed the name of the Member of Parliament elected for each riding by transmitting certificates of election to the Clerk of the House of Commons. The last scheduled day for the return of the writs being Monday, May 23, 2011, the official list of elected Members is expected to be available beginning on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. In the meantime, the unofficial list of Members of Parliament is available from the Library of Parliament. A list of election candidates and unofficial election results is also provided for your convenience.

Alice Wong can be reached at the following phone numbers:

Richmond Office:
Phone: 604-775-5790 / 1-877-775-5790 (toll-free)
Fax: 604-775-6291
E-Mail: WongA1@parl.gc.ca

Ottawa Office:
Phone: 613-995-2021
Fax: 613-995-2174
E-Mail: Wong.A@parl.gc.ca

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