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2. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
4. An officer of the Senate whose responsibilities include delivering messages to the Commons when its Members' attendance is required in the Senate Chamber by the Governor General or a deputy of the Governor General.
9. The Member of Parliament or Senator in a political party who is responsible for keeping other party members informed about the Chamber's business and making sure they are present in the Chamber.
11. Another name for the Senate.
13. Groups of businesses, associations and people with a common interest who ask MPs or Senators to speak for them and promote their interests.
15. To choose a representative in an election.
18. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
19. A word used for the stages during which a bill is debated in Parliament before it is passed to become a law.

1. Another name for a backbencher: a Member of Parliament who does not have an official role in the House of Commons.
2. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
3. A daily period of time in the Senate and House of Commons when parliamentarians ask the government questions about its activities or important issues.
5. An appointed Member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons
6. Another name for the House of Commons.
7. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
8. Another name for question period.
10. To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration.
12. Of two chambers or rooms. For example, Canada's Parliament is made up of the Senate and the House of Commons.
14. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session.
16. The person in charge of a meeting who directs the discussion of business.
17. Another word for constituency or electoral district.