PHOTO 2020 JOHN NATER, MP John Nater, MP PERTH—WELLINGTON [email protected] THE PEACE TOWER 2020 January The Peace Tower is one of the most recognized landmarks in Canada. It is a splendid architectural piece with exquisite exterior and interior features. The name symbolizes the principles for which Canada fought in the Great War, as well as the high aspirations of the Canadian people. National and provincial symbols and emblems, combined with the country’s natural heritage, were selected for the main entrances of Canada’s most important public building. John Nater, MP [email protected] THE HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBER 2020 February The House of Commons Chamber is the most spacious room of the 1 Centre Block. The architects made provisions for 320 members, and the galleries were designed to 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 accommodate 580 people. The Chamber’s grand design and high level of decoration are in keeping 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 with the prestige of a plenary meeting room for Canada’s most important democratic institution. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 John Nater, MP [email protected] THE SPEAKER’S CHAIR March The Speaker’s Chair is an exact 2020 replica of the original Speaker’s Chair designed for the British House of Commons around 1849. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Members of the United Kingdom Branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association presented the Chair to the 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Canadian House of Commons on May 20, 1921. The gift of a permanent Speaker’s Chair ended 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 a long tradition for the House of Commons. Since 1874, each outgoing Speaker had been presented with the elaborate chair 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 or throne from which he had presided over sessions of the House. 29 30 31 John Nater, MP [email protected] HALL OF HONOUR 2020 April This impressive ceremonial hall is used for state occasions, 1 2 3 4 parliamentary events, and formal processions such as the Speaker’s Parade. The Hall of Honour is part of the central axis 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 of the Centre Block, joining Confederation Hall to the Library of Parliament, and providing 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 access to the main committee rooms. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 John Nater, MP [email protected] CONFEDERATION HALL 2020 May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 / 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 John Nater, MP [email protected] THE SENATE 2020 June The Senate is the Upper House of Canada’s Parliament. Its 105 members are appointed and hold 1 2 3 4 5 6 their seats until age 75. The Senate’s purpose is to consider and revise legislation, investigate national issues, and most crucially 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 according to the constitution — give the regions of Canada an equal voice in Parliament. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 John Nater, MP [email protected] THE LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT 2020 July Overlooking the bluffs of the Ottawa River and the province of 1 2 3 4 Québec, the Library of Parliament has been admired since it opened in 1876. The Library of Parliament 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 started in the legislative libraries of Upper and Lower Canada in the 1790s. These libraries were merged in 1841, the year the 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 United Province of Canada was founded. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 John Nater, MP [email protected] MEMORIAL CHAMBER 2020 August 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 John Nater, MP [email protected] NEW WEST BLOCK CHAMBER 2020 September 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 . 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 John Nater, MP [email protected] THE MACE 2020 October The mace is one of the most important symbols that we inherited 1 2 3 from the British parliamentary tradition and continue to use today. It is a massive sceptre, heavy and 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ornate, which is kept in the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. It symbolizes the authority of the Speaker and the right conferred on 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 the Commons by the Crown to meet and pass laws. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 John Nater, MP [email protected] CENTENNIAL FLAME 2020 November The Centennial Flame is located in front of the Centre Block of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Parliament. It was first lit on January 1, 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Confederation. It has become a symbol of Canada 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and a gathering place for visitors to Parliament Hill. The Coats of Arms of each province and territory 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 surround the Centennial Flame 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 John Nater, MP [email protected] HOLIDAY SEASON 2020 December The Christmas Lights Across Canada program was introduced in 1 2 3 4 5 1985, and an event is held on Parliament Hill in early December to launch the program as well as the multimedia show which is 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 projected every evening on the Centre Block until early January. The Christmas Lights Across 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Canada program symbolically links Canadians from coast to coast to coast and offers a great way for all 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 to get into the Christmas spirit! 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