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2/2 The story began in the #HoC with the Naval Service Bill, which received Royal Assent on May 4, 1910.

Just months later, HMCS Niobe arrived in Halifax as one of the first warships, turning Parliament’s decision into reality.
#OnThisDay

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1/2⚓ On October 21, 1910, HMCS Niobe arrived in Halifax, marking an important milestone in the creation of the Naval Service of Canada.

Today, October 21, is commemorated as Niobe Day.

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The flag on the Peace Tower is at half-mast until further notice to mark the tragedy that occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, in Alberta, on October 17, 2026.

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In 1929, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of Great Britain ruled on appeal that women were “persons” under the law. October 18 is now known as Persons Day and the decision marked a pivotal step toward women’s participation in political life.

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📺 Let us take you back to October 17, 1977.

#OTD, the proceedings of the HoC were televised live for the first time.
Canada became the first country in the world to televise parliamentary debates.

Video: @CPAC_TV

#OnThisDay

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In 1955, Mrs. Ann Shipley became the first woman in the House of Commons to move the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Mrs. Shipley served as a Member in the 22nd Parliament for the riding of Timiskaming. #WomensHistoryMonth

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2/2 📅 View the 2026 Sitting Calendar: https://t.co/JHlY1ZJu4R

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1/2 👀 I spy with my little eye… historic symbols on the calendar on the Clerk’s Table! 🔎

Can you spot the 🍇grapevines, 🍁maple leaves, and 🛡️shields representing England, Ireland, Scotland and France?

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The #HoC is hiring.

• Cabinetmaker

Find out more:
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2/2 Legislative committees are different from special committees, which are not usually charged with studying a bill.

Legislative committees are rarely established. The most recent examples date from 2012.

Find out more:

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1/2 What is a legislative committee?

Legislative committees are created by a motion passed in the House of Commons to study a specific bill.

Once the report is tabled the committee is dissolved.

#ParliamentBasics

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Bill #C39 was adopted at 2nd reading and referred to a legislative committee. #cdnpoli

✅❌Vote result and more: https://t.co/OjsUypECvz

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In the fall of 1901, the Queen Victoria statue was unveiled by the Duke of Cornwall and York, later to become King George V. The statue, by artist Louis-Philippe Hébert, was erected on the west side of Parliament Hill, where it still stands today.

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Fall is a lovely time to experience a tour of West Block.

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Dancing in a swirl of golden memories, artist James Duncan captures in watercolour the view of Parliament Hill in autumn 1866.

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Today, the Dominion Carillonneur Andrea McCrady celebrates the 125th birthday of the first Dominion Carillonneur, Percival Price. In this video, she plays his arrangement “Ah! Qui me passera le bois?”

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In 1988, the Hon. Ethel Blondin-Andrew became the first Indigenous woman to be elected to the House of Commons. Her first speech was spoken in North Slavey, emphasizing her incredible work in the preservation of Indigenous languages in Canada. #WomensHistoryMonth

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1/2 Being a page at the House of Commons is a unique chance to:

✨ Experience Parliament from inside the #HoC Chamber
✨ Participate in ceremonial and special events on Parliament Hill
✨ Form lasting friendships with students from across Canada

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🔔 In this archival interview, the first Dominion Carillonneur Percival Price speaks to his own global expertise in the field of campanology: the art and study of bell-ringing!