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House of Commons

By Susan Munroe, About.com

Definition: The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. The House of Commons is made up of 308 elected members of parliament.

While legislation can be introduced in both the House of Commons and the Senate, legislation related to the raising and spending of money can only be introduced in the House of Commons.

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