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Symbol of the Government of Canada

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Illustration of the Centre Block with sleighs in foreground, February 1870

Source
Front View of the Parliament Building.

Canada by Design:
Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Further Research

For more information about the design and history of Canada's Parliament Buildings, please visit these sites:

"The Parliament Buildings." About Parliament. Parliament of Canada.
www.parl.gc.ca/common/AboutParl_Building.asp?Language=E
(accessed May 5, 2006).

"Canada's Parliament Buildings." By Executive Decree. Library and Archives Canada.
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/executive-decree/023004-3040-e.html
(accessed May 5, 2006).

"Tragedy on the Home Front. Fire of the Parliament Buildings -- 4 February 1916." Canada and the First World War. Library and Archives Canada.
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/firstworldwar/025005-3100-e.html#a
(accessed May 5, 2006).

The House of Commons Heritage Collection. Parliament of Canada.
www.parl.gc.ca/Sites/Collections/
(accessed May 5, 2006).

"The Memorial Chamber." Parliament of Canada.
www.parl.gc.ca/Memorial/splash-e.htm
(accessed May 5, 2006).

"Parliament Hill." Ottawa Kiosk.
www.ottawakiosk.com/panos/parliament.html
(accessed May 5, 2006).

A Treasure to Explore: Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/index-eng.html
(accessed May 5, 2006).