This photo offers a glimpse of life on Parliament Hill in the early 20th century. What differences do you notice?
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- What happens behind the scenes at the House of Commons? The Report to Canadians 2026 is online! ✅ Highlights of MPs’ work ✅ Key moments of life on the Hill ✅ Administrative updates Available here: ourcommons.ca/rtc
- 1/2 In the early 1970s, the Nuu-chah-nulth artist, printmaker and wood carver ḥ aa’yuups, also known as Ron Hamilton, created Serpent and orca, a print now part of the House of Commons Heritage Collection. #IndigenousHistoryMonth
2/2 For centuries, Nuu-chah-nulth people depended on the whale hunt, and many traditional stories tell of serpents dropped from the sky by the supernatural Thunderbird to stun the whales before attack. - On Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, francophones across Canada proudly celebrate their language and traditions! ⚜️ Abonnez-vous à notre compte français @NosCommunes
- Today the flag on the Peace Tower is at half-mast for the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.
- In this photo taken prior to 1900, the Parliament Building is shown from the west side. Today, this is where you will find the statue of Queen Victoria. #ThenAndNow
- The summer solstice marks National Indigenous Peoples Day—a time when generations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities celebrate their languages, cultures and traditions. It’s a meaningful moment for renewal, reflection and connection.
- 1/2 This portrait of the first Sergeant-at-Arms, LCol Donald William Macdonnell, has been generously donated to the HoC by his descendant, Mr. Bill Codville. The portrait has been hung in the office of the current Sergeant-at-Arms, Pat McDonell. See the installation!
00:002/2 Mr. Codville saw the painting’s new home and tried on the historic Esses Collar, worn by every Sergeant-at-Arms since the time of his great-great-grandfather. Learn more: ow.ly/e4Hw50ZeCbm
- 📢The House of Commons has adjourned for the summer. Members of Parliament will return to their constituencies, where they’ll continue their work on behalf of Canadians. 🍁 #cdnpoli
- The Summary of Expenditures for Members, Presiding Officers and House Officers, as well as the detailed reports on travel, hospitality and contract expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2025–2026, are available: ow.ly/4Tz450ZefkY
- 1/5 Did you know there’s a difference between grotesques and gargoyles?
Replying to @OurCommons4/5 ➡️Chimeras are a type of grotesque and sometimes a gargoyle too. They’re fantastical, hybrid creatures (like a lion-dragon) inspired by mythology.
5/5 So, all gargoyles and chimeras are grotesques, but not all grotesques are gargoyles. Next time you spot one, check if it has a practical purpose or if it’s just decoration! 👀
- What happened in the House this year? The Report to Canadians 2026 is online! With highlights of life on the Hill along with the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Parliament running. 🔗 ourcommons.ca/rtc #HoC #CdnPoli #Democracy
00:00 - 1/2 #IndigenousHistoryMonth The Hon. Ethel Blondin-Andrew was the first Indigenous woman elected to the HoC and appointed to Cabinet.
2/2 An advocate for Indigenous Peoples, children, and persons with disabilities, she represented the Western Arctic riding (now part of the Northwest Territories riding) from 1988 to 2006.