Council chamber at Ottawa City Hall.

Parliamentary Meeting Protocol Course

The Parliamentary Meeting Protocol Course (PMPC) covers the principles of parliamentary law and meeting rules, procedures, and practices based on Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition. PMPC provides a basic level of understanding of meeting protocol to help you become more effective in your municipal activities. It does not take into account such governing authorities as statutes, procedure or other bylaws, or adopted special rules of order.

Registration Information


Registration is now closed for the Winter/Spring 2025 and we are no longer accepting late registrations for this term. Registration for the Fall 2025 term will open on July 2, 2025.

Course materials and a syllabus with due dates will be available to registrants by January 20. The first assignment/first quiz is due by February 3 and the…

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Jean-Luc Henry