Paintings and old dishes: how the ‘hoarders’ in the Senate care for its priceless artifacts

The Senate is negotiating with the Public Services Department for an extra $100,000 to care for its heritage collection during the move from Centre Block to the Government Conference Centre next year.

Senators' desks, the Senate throne, and the rest of the furniture and art in the Senate Chamber and foyer will have to be carefully moved down the road to the Government Conference Centre next year when renovations on Centre Block begin.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

August 30, 2017

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