Heard On The Hill

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s new ambassador to Turkey.

Parliament: The Immersive Experience opened its doors to the public on Aug. 17, providing visitors with a 45-minute showcase of Centre Block which has been closed to the public since 2019 for a massive renovation project.Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

August 21, 2023

Visitors to Canada’s capital have been unable to visit Centre Block in person following its closure for a massive renovation project since 2019, but the public can now experience the history, art and architecture of one of the country’s most famous buildings in a new

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