Pages important, irreplaceable force on the Hill, say Parliamentarians

U.S. House of Representatives cut $5-million page program, but Canadian MPs and Senators say it's still worthwhile for Parliament to keep theirs.

Though BlackBerrys, netbooks, iPads and laptops increasingly are becoming a frequent fixture upon MPs and SenatorsT chamber desks, the 'human touch' that comes in the form of House of Commons and Senate pages is something that can't be replaced, says former House page Joël-Denis Bellavance. ...

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