It’s closing time: West Block and Senate Building move-ins pass halfway mark as the Hill readies for return

There’ll be a week between the end of the move and the House’s official return to unpack and get acclimated in the West Block, on top of all the usual work to prep for a new session, the final one before the next federal election. This impending time-crunch is causing some stress.
Parliament on the move: Packed boxes are pictured, top right, stacked up in the historic Reading Room (237-C) last week.
MPs, Senators, and the PM have all cleared out of Centre Block—with House officers among those on the move this week—as the West Block and Government Conference Centre get ready for the start of the new session. “Things are going well. We’re happy with the state of the building. … We’re...

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