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	Parliament of Canada - Open Encyclopedia
		The Parliament of Canada was granted limited power to amend the Constitution by a British Act of Parliament in 1949, but it was not permitted to affect the powers of provincial governments, the official positions of the English and French languages, or the five-year term of Parliament.
		The Parliament of Canada (in French: le Parlement du Canada) is Canada's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.
		The Parliament of Canada last requested the Parliament of the United Kingdom to enact a constitutional amendment in 1982, when the Canada Act 1982 was requested and passed.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Parliament_of_Canada (3953 words)

	Parliament Building
		The whole group in front of Victoria's Parliament building.
		We wait and listen as we are given the tour of the Parliament building.
	home.hawaii.rr.com /canada2001/Canada/parliament_building.html (3953 words)

	Talk:Parliament of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The opening sentence describes Parliament as "Canada's democratic legislative branch." I wonder if we should delete "democratic." Just one paragraph later, the article says that the House of Commons is "democratically elected." I'm sure there are many Canadians who would argue that the Senate is not democratic.
		Parliament Hill contains only the buildings that are the subject of this article, and a large lawn upon which demonstrations are often made.
		If the building has that name officially and unambiguously then it should be used.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Parliament_of_Canada (3953 words)

	Canada's Capital and its region - About Canada's Capital
		Parliament Hill, one of the best-known symbols in Canada, has three buildings: the Centre, East and West Blocks.
		When the Parliament Buildings were built between 1857 and 1866, they were intended to house not only Parliament but the entire public service of Canada.
		Parliament Hill is a place for national decision-making.
	www.capcan.ca /attractions/parliament/index_e.html (3953 words)

	Parliament of Canada
		Parliament is housed in a complex on Parliament Hill, a very scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, in a Gothic Revival suite of buildings.
		The Parliament of Canada is Canada's democratic legislative branch, seated at Ottawa, Ontario.
		According to section 17 of the Constitution Act, 1867 of the Constitution of Canada, Parliament consists of three parts:
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/pa/parliament_of_canada.html (635 words)

	Member of Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		bicameral) parliament, and there were two designations — MHR (Member of the House of Representatives, the body which survives today) and MLC (Member of the
		New Zealand House of Representatives, although parliament technically consists of both the House and the
		See also: Members of the Canadian House of Commons
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Member_of_Parliament (635 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Canadian Parliament
		Parliament consists of three elements: the House of Commons; the Senate; and the...
		Canada : pictures of Canada: Legislative Building, Victoria
		Canada comprises ten provinces, each with a separate legislature and administration.
	encarta.msn.com /Canadian_Parliament.html (635 words)

	Stereo-Optic Card - "Parliament Building, Ottawa, Canada" During the Reception of the Duke & Dachess of York C.1901 by The Private Collector, Inc.
		Stereo-Optic Card - "Parliament Building, Ottawa, Canada" During the Reception of the Duke and Dachess of York C.1901 by The Private Collector, Inc.
		Stereo-Optic Card - "Parliament Building, Ottawa, Canada" During the Reception of the Duke and Dachess of York C.1901
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	www.theprivatecollector.com /Item/M0763AX.htm (635 words)

	Architecture of the Canadian Parliament - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
		The Parliament complex is divided into the Centre Block, the East Block, the West Block, the Library of Parliament, and the Peace Tower.
		It was 1866 when the first session of Parliament was held in the building.
		It was here that it was decided Canada's new capitol buildings would be when Ottawa became the capital in 1857.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /CA/ON/OttawaParliament.html (635 words)

	Ottawa - History
		At first, these areas were to have been used for the building of fortifications, but they later became the site for Canada's Parliament Buildings and the parkway network.
		Canada had not celebrated its first half century when tragedy struck once again.
		Work immediately began on the new Parliament Buildings on Barrick Hill (henceforth to be Parliament Hill) and between 1859 and 1866 the Centre, East and West Blocks were built.
	www.teskey.com /ottawa (635 words)

	Parliament Buildings (Canada) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Parliament Buildings (Canada)
		The chimes of the bells in the 90 m/295 ft-tall Peace Tower surmounting the parliament building are broadcast throughout Canada as a time signal.
		In the period 1859–65, the East and West blocks (housing offices) and the Centre Block (home of the Canadian parliament) were constructed.
		The principal buildings here are three Neo-Gothic structures containing the two-chamber Houses of Parliament and government administrative offices.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Parliament+Buildings+(Canada) (281 words)

	ipedia.com: Parliament Article
		Parliaments can be contrasted with Congresses in the model of the United States.
		The British Parliament is traditionally referred to as the "Mother of Parliaments", as it has been the model for most other parliamentary systems and its Actss have created so many other parliaments.
		A parliament's lower house is usually composed of at least 200 members, in countries with populations of over 3 million.
	www.ipedia.com /parliament.html (281 words)

	Shawn Murphy, Hillsborough Member of Parliament
		Canada led the Group of Seven (G-7) in growth last year; we expect to do the same in 2003.
		Canada�s resilient economic performance is thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of all Canadians.
		Through Budget 2003 the government continues to build a society that responds to the challenges we face as a nation, and capitalizes on the opportunity available to us.
	www.shawnmurphymp.ca /sub.cfm?source=pressreleases/details&id=46 (281 words)

	City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - First Capital Day: First Parliament
		Here the major concerns were an insufficient number of buildings to handle officials and their assistants, and a movement in French Canada to secure the capital for itself.
		As the operations of government grew, the building was then rented to the House of Assembly by the Archdeacon, and was used for committee rooms during the 1843-1844 session of Parliament.
		After the completion of these renovations, the building served as the Parliament Building from 1841-1844.
	www.cityofkingston.ca /firstcapital/overview.asp (281 words)

	Presentation : Phase 1 A Treasure to Explore: Parliament Hill (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
		Building projects north of Wellington Street - in particular, the new Parliament Building on Bank Street and a new Federal Judicial Building west of the Supreme Court- will displace up to 400 Precinct surface parking spaces.
		The Victoria Building will then provide "swing" space for parliamentary functions while other buildings are being renovated and will house two Senate Committee Rooms until the end of Long-Term Vision and Plan Phase 3 in 2016.
		As this will be the first building constructed within the Parliamentary Precinct since the 1930s, and the first built specifically for a parliamentary function since the reconstruction of the Centre Block, it is important that it be a world-class building of which all Canadians can be proud.
	www.collineduparlement.gc.ca /text/ltvpphase01_e.html (281 words)

	Parliament Buildings
		Click on the map to discover more about the Parliament Buildings!
	www.ps.parliament.govt.nz /building.htm (281 words)

	Construction Of Nunavut Parliament Building Nearly Complete
		Canada's third and latest territory, farther north than any other populated region in the world, is almost finished construction of its first official government building, in its capital of Iqaluit.
		Built almost entirely of iceblocks and within a spear-throw of the Parnaivik Building, the building combines traditional European parliamentary building styles with traditional Inuit building materials.
		As well, every Fall the building is carefully checked for signs of sublimation and damage caused by bartenders looking for cheap ice cubes.
	www.thetoque.net /011023/nunavut.htm (281 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Ottawa - Parliament Hill - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Canada's Parliament Hill is an impressive collection of structures that dominate the skyline, bordered by the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal.
		Parliament Hill is the home of Canada's federal government in the form of the House of Commons (elected), where the Prime Minister sits and the Senate (appointed).
		The Parliament Buildings, built of stone in Gothic revival style, are among Canada's architectural treasures.
	www.virtualtourist.com /vt/dd1f8/4/2ce2 (281 words)

	Ottawa Attractions - Government Buildings, Museums, Art Galleries and Points of Interest
		The buildings are home to, among other things, the House of Commons, the Library of Parliament, the Hall of Honour, the Senate, and the impressive Peace Tower.
		Also, RCMP Presence on Parliament Hill starts from mid-July to end of August with two "mounted" police members in ceremonial uniform will be on Parliament Hill from 10:30 am to 3 pm every day (tentative schedule and if weather permitting) from July 1 to September 3, 2001.
		With its strong stone exterior and picturesque setting on the cliffs overlooking the Ottawa River, the Parliament buildings are often described as one of the most beautiful government centres in the world.
	www.ottawakiosk.com /museum4.html (281 words)

	Stock Photo of Canada, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament building on inner harbor seen in...
		Stock Photo of Canada, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament building on inner harbor seen in...
		Canada, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament building on inner harbor seen in at night at sunset.
		Use the "Make Inquiry" link to contact Nowitz Photography concerning your selection.
	www.nowitz.com /image-pages/0744-6.html (281 words)

	Information about Canada FDC: 14¢ Red Houses of Parliament Building
		Canada FDC: 14¢ Red Houses of Parliament Building
		The Parliament of United Canada met in the Center Block for the first time in June, 1866.
		Located in Ottawa, Canada's capital since 1866, the three Parliament Buildings -- the Center Block, the East Block, and the West Block -- overlook the beautiful Ottawa River.
	www.unicover.com /EA4NB4DK.HTM (281 words)

	Original Artwork: Tom McNeely: Canada Parliament Building On Ottawa River
		To help place Canada's newly formed government on a sound base, Queen Victoria of England decided that the Parliament of Canada would reside in the city of Ottawa.
		This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Canada Parliament block of stamps issued June 21, 1985.
		These newly constructed quarters consisted of three buildings located on a hill -- fittingly named Parliament Hill -- that overlooked the breathtaking Ottawa River.
	www.artworkoriginals.com /EB5TCIZU.htm (281 words)

	Ontario - Parliament Building
		The Parliament Building of Canada is located in Ottawa.
		The Centre Block of the parliament buildings accommodates the House of Commons and the Senate.
		After the fire of February 1916, which totally destroyed the building except for the library, the building was rebuilt of Nepean Sandstone.
	templeton.vsb.bc.ca /students/courses/bused/INT11assignment/INT11works/it11dcanada/be15/pbuild.html (281 words)

	Platefinders - Parliament Building Rimmer Hutschenreuther Canada Christmas
		Platefinders - Parliament Building Rimmer Hutschenreuther Canada Christmas
		Parliament Building was created by Rimmer and was manufactured by Hutschenreuther Note: We only buy plates IF we have someone interested in that particular plate, for information on selling your plates, please call us at
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	www.platefinders.com /p/ParliamentBuilding22H8291.html (281 words)

	Canada (from parliament) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		It states that “there shall be one Parliament for Canada, consisting of the Queen, an upper house, styled the Senate, and the House of Commons.” The executive power was vested in the queen and carried in her name by the governor-general and Privy Council.
		The framework of the Canadian Parliament was defined in the British North America Act of 1867.
		"parliament." Britannica Student Encyclopedia from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-206175 (78 words)

	James Cockburn - Canadian Confederation
		As the Conservative Member of Parliament for Northumberland West ( Ontario) from 1861 to 1874 and from 1878 to 1881, James Cockburn was a member of the Great Coalition and participated in the Qu& Conference.
		James Cockburn, Member of Parliament for Northumberland West, Ontario, May 1873.
		A defender of rep by pop, he sought to convince the public of the concept's validity.
	www.collectionscanada.ca /2/18/h18-2318-e.html (78 words)

	Parliament Building Supplies
		With a change of name to Parliament Building Supplies, they launched the business, backed up by three cabinet makers (Jose Francesco is with the company today) and a driver/yardman.
		With the cash from these sales and some help from Eric's parents and the bank, they purchased the Parliament Street location of Ossington Plumbing Building Supplies on December 13, 1983.
		Independent family-owned lumber yard buying through Castle Building Centers, Canada's largest buying group.
	www.pbs-one.com /history.htm (78 words)

	Historic Web Site Celebrates Civil Engineering's Role in Building Canada
		By investing in people, knowledge and opportunity, Industry Canada is encouraging innovation at the community level and contributing to making Canada known throughout the world for its culture of excellence, innovation and productivity.
		The Web site project was supported with a $10 716 contribution from Industry Canada, funded through the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy initiative.
		Canadian Civil Engineering History and Heritage includes photographs and descriptions of many historic civil engineering sites and projects, including some of Canada's national historic bridges, roads, railways, buildings and canals.
	www.ic.gc.ca /cmb/welcomeic.nsf/cdd9dc973c4bf6bc852564ca006418a0/85256a5d006b972085256c5a005fd667!OpenDocument (78 words)

	CNEWS - World: Queen opens Scottish Parliament building
		EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) - The Queen officially opened the new Scottish Parliament building on Saturday - and acknowledged controversy surrounding the structure, which was completed three years late and 10 times over budget.
		Members of the Scottish Parliament - known as MSPs - were due to move into a specially built new home in 2001; a 1997 government report estimated the cost of the building at between $25 million and $50 million Cdn.
		It is Scotland's first parliament since 1707, when its predecessor was dissolved and Scotland and England were united in one kingdom, with Westminster Palace in London serving as the only parliament.
	cnews.canoe.ca /CNEWS/World/2004/10/09/662983-ap.html (78 words)

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