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Black History Month 2017

Like every year since the late 1990’s, the Federal government marked Black History month with a reception held at the Canadian Museum of History. The event attracted a large crowd and featured an appearance by the Prime (...)
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Shaw Rocket Prize

The Shaw Rocket Foundation held its annual gala in Ottawa to award it prestigious Rocket Prizes. The Foundation, created in 1994, offers financial support for the creation of Canadian content in children’s television and (...)
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The Pass System

For over 60 years, a Pass System was in place in Canada. Just like the one implemented in South Africa by the Apartheid government, the pass system forced First Nations’ people to carry a pass if they needed to leave their (...)
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Parliamentarian of the Year Award 2016

The 2016 Parliamentarians of the Year Awards were presented in Ottawa in November. Prizes were given in eight different categories. These awards are special to the hearts of MP’s because it’s MP’s themselves who vote for (...)
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The New Senate

Preparations for major renovations to the Center Block continue. The complete rehabilitation of this building will begin in the fall of 2018 and will last at least ten years. This forces both Houses of Parliament to relocate. (...)
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Manitoba Women Vote

In January 1916, Manitoba granted the right to vote to women. It was the first Canadian jurisdiction to do so. As Philippe Murat tells us, an exhibit curated by the Manitoba Museum, marking this historic event, is on display (...)
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The West Block

In the Fall of 2018, the House of Commons will be relocated to the West Block while the Center Block will be shut down to allow for extensive rehabilitation works to take place. Although temporary, the new House of Commons (...)
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Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala

One of the nation’s Capital’s most popular and successful fundraising event is dedicated to the preservation of the Ottawa River. This year’s Ottawa River Keeper’s Gala featured Sophie Grégoire Trudeau who was named honorary (...)
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Global Vision

Global Vision is a program aimed at giving Canadian Youths skills that will help them to be more competitive in today’s global market economy. It offers a wide range of programs like Junior Team Canada, the Regional (...)
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Paul Martin’s Portrait

The House of Commons recently honoured The Right Honourable Paul Martin, with the unveiling of his official portrait. Paul Martin served as the Minister of Finance in the Jean Chrétien government of the 1990’ and later became (...)
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Pierre Claude Nolin's Portrait

A painting of the late Pierre Claude Nolin now hangs in the Speakers of the Senate portrait gallery. Senator Nolin died in April 2015, only a few months after becoming Speaker of the Senate. Highly respected and admired by (...)
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CPAC Annual Reception

CPAC was celebrating the end of the parliamentary session on June 7th. Over 300 guests, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the "Class of 2016" organized by CPAC.
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Movie Night on the Hill 2016

Every Year, Movie Night on the Hill brings Parliamentarians and Movie Makers together as a way to promote our film industry. This year’s movie, ROOM, is without a doubt one of Canada’s biggest success on the silver screen. (...)
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Politics and the Pen

Globe and Mail columnist John Ibbitson is the 2015 recipient of the Shaughnessy Cohen Literary Prize. The name of the prize winner is unveiled at The Politics and the Pen Gala, one of the most prestigious events on the (...)
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Forum for Young Canadians

For 40 years, the Forum for Young Canadians has provided a unique parliamentary experience to young people from coast to coast. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Forum and the new prime minister came to spend some time (...)
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Expo 2017

The Canadian Museum of History is preparing one of the most ambitious exhibitions ever assembled on the history of Canada. The gigantic hall where the exhibition will display has been entirely emptied and repainted. The (...)
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Modern Makers of Canada Awards

The Institute on governance gave its Modern Makers of Canada Awards 2016 to 10 municipal leaders from across the country. Prestigious names of the municipal world were front and center at an event held in their honour in the (...)
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Laurier 175th Birthday

This year marks the 175th birthday of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. To mark the event, the MacDonald-Laurier Institute held an evening dedicated to the memory of the seventh Prime Minister of Canada. Laurier was also the first (...)
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E-Petitions

The House of Commons now accepts E-Petitions. Philippe Murat takes a look at this new way Canadians have at their disposal to ask questions directly to their government. Petitions have existed since medieval times and their (...)
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Parliament Hill fire of 1916

On Feb. 3, 1916, the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa is in flames. The fire reduces to ashes one of the architectural jewels of the British Empire. But the Parliamentary library is saved by the presence of mind of (...)