30th Canadian Parliament
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:
| Session | Start | End |
| 1st | September 30, 1974 | October 12, 1976 |
| 2nd | October 12, 1976 | October 17, 1977 |
| 3rd | October 18, 1977 | October 10, 1978 |
| 4th | October 11, 1978 | March 26, 1979 |
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.
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
Public acts
Local and private acts
2nd Session
Public acts
Local and private acts
3rd Session
Public acts
Local and private acts
4th Session
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 "".
Saskatchewan
Committees
House
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
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