National Post: In a remarkable numerical coincidence, a 36-day election campaign is being followed by a 36-day transition period before the swearing-in of the new federal cabinet next Tuesday. Article content And it will be nearly a month after that before the new Parliament meets on Nov. 22, for the election of a Speaker followed by a throne speech, which requires six sitting days of debate. After that, the House will adjourn for the Christmas break on Dec. 17 and according to its sitting calendar will not meet again until Jan. 31, 2022.