The 30th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 30, 1974, until March 26, 1979. The membership was set by the 1974 election on July 8, 1974, and was only changed somewhat due to resignations and by-elections before it was dissolved prior to the 1979 election.
There were four sessions of the 30th Parliament:
Overview
It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority led by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the 20th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Progressive Conservative Party, led first by Robert Stanfield, and then by Joe Clark.
The sessions were prorogued (reason unknown currently).
Queen Elizabeth II opened the 3rd session during her Silver Jubilee visit to Canada.
Party standings
The party standings as of the election and as of dissolution were as follows:
Major events
The Criminal Law Amendment Act
The Criminal Law Amendment Act decriminalized contraception and made abortion legal in situations where a pregnancy was considered a threat to a woman's life or health. The procedure for obtaining an abortion under the act was quite strict, requiring approval from a hospital's Therapeutic Abortion Committee and no less than three doctors.
Legislation and motions
Act's which received royal assent under 30th Parliament
1st Session
Source:
Public acts
Local and private acts
2nd Session
Source:
Public acts
Local and private acts
3rd Session
Source:
Public acts
Local and private acts
4th Session
Source:
Public acts
Local and private acts
Parliamentarians
House of Commons
Members of the House of Commons in the 30th 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
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Jack Marshall left parliament and was replaced by Fonse Faour in an October 16, 1978, by-election
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Walter Carter resigned to re-enter provincial election and was replaced by John Crosbie in a October 18, 1976 by-election
Prince Edward Island
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Angus MacLean resigned to enter provincial election and was replaced by Donald Wood in a May 24, 1977 by-election
Nova Scotia
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Robert McCleave resigned to become a judge and was replaced by Howard Crosby in a October 16, 1978 by-election
New Brunswick
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Robert Fairweather resigned to become Canada's first Human Rights Commissioner and was replaced by Robert Corbett in a October 16, 1978 by-election
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Jean-Eudes Dubé resigned and was replaced by Maurice Harquail in a October 14, 1975 by-election
Quebec
<nowiki>*</nowiki> René Matte expelled from the Social Credit Party on April 11, 1978 and sat as an independent MP.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Gérard Pelletier left parliament to become ambassador to France he was replaced by Jacques Lavoie on October 14, 1975, after a by-election. On June 14, 1977 Lavoie quit the PC party and crossed the floor to join the Liberals.
<nowiki>***</nowiki> Jean Marchand left parliament and was replaced by J. Gilles Lamontagne in a May 25, 1977, by-election
<nowiki>****</nowiki> André-Gilles Fortin was killed in a car accident and was replaced by Richard Janelle in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
â Albanie Morin died in office and was replaced by Dennis Dawson in a May 25, 1977, by-election.
â â Claude Wagner left parliament to accept a seat in the Senate and was replaced by Marcel Ostiguy in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
â â â Gilbert Rondeau was ejected from the Social Credit Party and sat as an independent MP from August 16 to October 12, 1977. He returned to the Social Credit caucus on that date but was expelled from that caucus on November 16, 1977 and sat again as an independent MP.
â â â â Réal Caouette died in office and was replaced by his son Gilles Caouette in a May 24, 1977, by-election
â¡ Bryce Mackasey resigned from parliament and was replaced by Pierre Savard in a May 24, 1977, by-election
â¡â¡ Bud Drury resigned and was replaced by Donald Johnston in an October 16, 1977, by-election.
Ontario
<nowiki>*</nowiki> John Gilbert resigned from parliament in April 1978 to become a judge and was replaced by Bob Rae in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Mitchell Sharp retired from politics and was replaced by Rob Parker in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
<nowiki>***</nowiki> Sean O'Sullivan left parliament to become a priest and was replaced by Geoffrey Scott in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
â John Turner quit parliament in protest of the government's decision to implement wage and price controls he was replaced by Jean Pigott in an October 18, 1976, by-election.
â â Hugh Poulin left parliament in April 1978 to become a judge and was replaced by Robert de Cotret in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
â â â Stanley Haidasz left parliament to be appointed to the Senate he was replaced by Yuri Shymko in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
â¡ Donald Stovel Macdonald left parliament and was replaced by David Crombie in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
â¡â¡ Robert Stanbury left parliament and was replaced by William Paul McCrossan in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
Manitoba
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Joseph-Philippe Guay left parliament and was replaced by Jack Hare in an October 16, 1978, by-election.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> James Richardson left the Liberals by crossing the floor to sit as an independent MP on June 27, 1978.
Saskatchewan
Alberta
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Jack Horner crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party on April 20, 1977
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Stanley Schumacher left Progressive Conservative and sat as an independent MP on February 28, 1978
British Columbia
<nowiki>*</nowiki> John Reynolds left parliament and was replaced by Tom Siddon in a October 16, 1978 by-election
Territories
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
- Sub-Committee on International Development
- Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs
- Standing Committee on Fisheries and Forestry
- Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs
- Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development
- Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs
- Sub-Committee on the Penitentiary System in Canada
- Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration
- Standing Committee on Management and Members' Services
- 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 Committee on Transport and Communications
- Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs
- Standing Committee on Northern Pipelines
Special
- Special Committee on Egg Marketing
- Special Committee on Rights and Immunities of Members
- Special Committee on TV and Radio Broadcasting of Proceedings of the House and its Committees
- Special Committee on a Northern Gas Pipeline
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
- Subcommittee on Childhood Experiences as Causes of Criminal Behaviour
- Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
- Subcommittee on Off-Track Betting
- Standing Committee on National Finance
- Standing Committee on Transport and Communications
Special
- Special Committee on the Clerestory of the Senate Chamber
- Special Committee on Science Policy
- Special Committee on the Constitution
- Special Committee on a Northern Gas Pipeline / Northern Pipeline
- Special Committee on Retirement Age Policies
Joint
Standing Joint Committees
- Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments
Special Joint Committees
- Special Joint Committee on Employer-Employee Relations in the Public Service
- Special Joint Committee on Immigration Policy
- Special Joint Committee on the National Capital Region
- Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada
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
Notes
References
Succession