Historic moves: Parliament in the Victoria Memorial Museum 1916-1920
Johanna K. Mizgala is Curator of the House of Commons.
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Construction, maintenance and expansion of the parliamentary building complex in Québec from 1764 to the present day
Construction, maintenance and expansion of the parliamentary building complex in Québec from 1764 to the present day
Christian Blais is an historian with the National Assembly Library.
Accessibility Renovations in Canada’s Parliamentary Precincts
Accessibility Renovations in Canada’s Parliamentary Precincts
Canada’s parliamentary precinct buildings were constructed during periods when thoughts about accessibility accommodations ranged from virtually non-existent to something considered when commissioning new builds. As a result, jurisdictions with older properties have undergone a series of renovations in recent decades to make these precincts more accessible for parliamentarians, staff and the public. The following lists and summaries detailing these renovations were created using information provided by the Office of the Clerk, parliamentary librarians, and/or departments of property management.
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Construction of the National Assembly of Quebec’s New Visitor Centre: Redesigning the Visitor Experience
Construction of the National Assembly of Quebec’s New Visitor Centre: Redesigning the Visitor Experience
The Alberta Legislature Building: A Living Monument
The Alberta Legislature Building: A Living Monument
Valerie Footz is Director of Library Services and Records Management. Philip Massolin is Clerk of Committees and Research Services at the Legislative Assembly Office
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Nancy Hodges: Trailblazer for Women in Politics
Nancy Hodges: Trailblazer for Women in Politics
As the first woman in the Commonwealth to serve as a Speaker of an assembly, Nancy Hodges made an enormous contribution to the representation of women in politics. However, it was only one chapter in a long political and professional career in which she served as a tireless advocate for and champion of women’s rights.
The appointment of Sarah Annie “Nancy” Hodges as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1950 was a pivotal step for women in politics; Hodges became the first woman in the Commonwealth to hold the Speakership. During her time as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and of the Senate of Canada, Hodges was a trailblazer for the representation of women in politics and a champion of women’s rights.
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Democracy Dialogues: Empowerment through Accessibility: Toward Inclusive Democratic Engagement
Democracy Dialogues: Empowerment through Accessibility: Toward Inclusive Democratic Engagement
Wendy Reynolds is Manager of Accessibility, Records and Open Parliament in the Information Services Division at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Inside and Outside of the House of Commons: The Relationship Between Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech and Parliamentary Privilege
Inside and Outside of the House of Commons: The Relationship Between Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech and Parliamentary Privilege
Jennifer Dumoulin is a PhD candidate and part-time professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa.
Bicameral Conflict Resolution: Developments in the 42nd Parliament
Bicameral Conflict Resolution: Developments in the 42nd Parliament
Guillermo Renna is an alumnus (2018/2019) of the Parliamentary Internship Programme. He holds an undergraduate from McGill University in political science. An earlier version of this paper was prepared as part of the Parliament Internship Programme and nominated for the Alfred Hales Prize.
As co-legislators, the Senate and the House of Commons are central to the legislative process in the Canadian Parliament. Since both Houses must pass legislation in identical form before it can become law, the way the Chambers resolve their differences is crucial to the legislative process. This article focuses on how the Senate and the House of Commons use messages to resolve their differences on legislation.
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A Counting Conundrum: How Many Amendments?
A Counting Conundrum: How Many Amendments?
Charlie Feldman is a Member of the Law Society of Ontario.
There’s more than one way to count amendments depending on how you define the term. In this article, the author explores a myriad of possibilities using hypothetical examples. However, he concludes by noting that counting the number of amendments is not necessarily the best metric to assess the extent of change in legislation.
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