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‘When we have to decommission, and turn the lights off for 10 years, it’s going to be hard to say goodbye’

Centre Block denizens talk about what makes working there special and what they're going to miss about working in one of the most beautiful buildings in the country, the centre of our federal democracy.

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BY ANDREW MEADE
November 26, 2018

feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2018

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The Speaker recently circulated a draft proposal outlining how existing House rules around parliamentary recognition will be applied, which could be released as soon as this week.

The Speaker recently circulated a draft proposal outlining how existing House rules around parliamentary recognition will be applied, which could be released as soon as this week.

‘It’s a legacy project for me. I would want to do it no matter what,’ says Chris Nelson, co-owner of Etobicoke, Ont.’s Lighting Nelson & Garrett.

‘It’s a legacy project for me. I would want to do it no matter what,’ says Chris Nelson, co-owner of Etobicoke, Ont.’s Lighting Nelson & Garrett.

Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to attack you.

Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to attack you.

Politicos have flocked to Victoria Barber Shop in the heart of the Parliamentary Precinct for 99 years, finding conversation and casual camaraderie alongside constancy and haircuts.

Politicos have flocked to Victoria Barber Shop in the heart of the Parliamentary Precinct for 99 years, finding conversation and casual camaraderie alongside constancy and haircuts.

As much of a nightmare as this month-long siege was for those of us who lived through it, calling any of its participants 'fringe' was and still is a false characterization.

As much of a nightmare as this month-long siege was for those of us who lived through it, calling any of its participants 'fringe' was and still is a false characterization.