The Honourable Robert Douglas Nicholson
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform

The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons is responsible for the government's program in the House of Commons by:
  • planning and managing the government's legislative program in its pre-parliamentary and parliamentary stages;
  • maintaining relations with the Opposition on all matters concerning House of Commons activities;
  • working with the Leader of the Government in the Senate to ensure the effective coordination of the government’s legislative program; and
  • ensuring policy development and legislation/motions concerning electoral and Parliamentary issues.



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