Library of Parliament
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The Library of Parliament aims to be the Parliament of Canada’s trusted source of information. En français : @BiblioParlCA

 Ottawa, Canada
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Joined December 2009
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The Library of Parliament is a knowledge centre for Parliament. Learn. Visit. Connect.
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This week is #GenderEqualityWeek in Canada! While everyone in Canada has the right to equal protection under the law without discrimination, gender-based inequalities persist. Learn more in our #HillStudy: ow.ly/neK950ZQ6J7
Featured research publication: Gender Equality in Canada.

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#DYK you can watch Senate proceedings in person? As parliamentarians return this fall, visitors are welcome to watch live debates and parliamentary meetings from the gallery. Plan your visit: ow.ly/fQbU50WYLcT
The interim Senate of Canada Chamber.

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#DYK the Library of Parliament has housed one-of-a-kind marble busts of Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché and John Sandfield Macdonald since 1876? No known copies of these historic works exist. 🔗 ow.ly/GFCY50ZHJqc #LibraryParl150
Bust of Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché. / Bust of John Sandfield Macdonald, with a closeup of his facial features.

ALT Bust of Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché. / Bust of John Sandfield Macdonald, with a closeup of his facial features.

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Are you an established poet looking to inspire Canadians through poetry? Apply to become the next Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Applications close November 10. 👉 ow.ly/okqO50ZOiw6
Call for applications 12th Parliamentary Poet Laureate

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Looking for your next leadership opportunity? Join the Library of Parliament as Senior Director, Branches and Parliamentary Outreach. Help shape the future of our services. Apply: lop.parl.ca/sites/jobs/defau…
Join the Library of Parliament! Apply for the Senior Director, Branches and Parliamentary Outreach position by 29 September 2026.

ALT Join the Library of Parliament! Apply for the Senior Director, Branches and Parliamentary Outreach position by 29 September 2026.

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🍂 On this first day of fall, see the season’s vibrant maple leaves come to life on a new silver coin, commemorating 150 years of the Library of Parliament. Available now at the Parliamentary Boutique: ow.ly/qwbW50ZKGc0 #LibraryParl150
Silver collector coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament building.

ALT Silver collector coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament building.
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📣 The House of Commons has resumed sitting. Visitors can observe live debates in the chamber and can attend some committee meetings. Learn more about attending debates and committees: ow.ly/TNMq50WUQeV
The House of Commons at West Block.

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#DYK that the marble busts displayed by the Library since it opened in 1876 include portrait busts of King Edward VII, when he was Prince of Wales, and Princess Alexandra of Denmark? Both were sculpted by Marshall Wood. 🔗 ow.ly/wAbQ50ZHJea
Bust of Alexandra, Princess of Wales. / Bust of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, with a close-up view of the Star of the Order of the Garter detail.

ALT Bust of Alexandra, Princess of Wales. / Bust of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, with a close-up view of the Star of the Order of the Garter detail.

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Calling all poets! Apply to become the next Parliamentary Poet Laureate, and share your poetry with Parliament and with Canadians. Applications close November 10. Learn more: ow.ly/5qT250ZOin6
Call for applications 12th Parliamentary Poet Laureate

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⏰ Last chance to apply this season! Become a Parliamentary Guide and work at the heart of Canadian democracy – meet people from around the world and share the story of Parliament. 👉 ow.ly/L4vG50ZKE9r
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Deepen your understanding of Canada’s parliamentary system with our digital resource that provides a comprehensive overview of its structure and functions. Discover more today 📖 ow.ly/4Yin50WRfUC
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Official Languages Day is being celebrated today under the theme “Two Voices in Harmony.” Canada has a long history of bilingual parliamentary publications, including the pre-Confederation pamphlet called “Short Lessons for Members of Parliament.” ow.ly/euiR50ZKCWc
Cover page for the bilingual pamphlet called Short Lessons for Members of Parliament.

ALT Cover page for the bilingual pamphlet called Short Lessons for Members of Parliament.

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#DYK that the Thomas Fuller Construction Company, run by the great-grandsons of one of the Library of Parliament’s original architects, helped restore the building in 2001 – more than a century after Thomas Fuller helped design the building? #LibraryParl150
Interior of the Library of Parliament.

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Curious about life at the heart of Canadian democracy? 🍁 Become a Parliamentary Guide! Connect with visitors from around the world and share the history of Parliament. Apply by 20 September: 👉ow.ly/NP8Q50WRelk
Work at the heart of Parliament.

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The Library of Parliament building is one of the most recognizable silhouettes on Parliament Hill. Now, the Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new silver coin to mark 150 years of the building’s history. Available now at the Parliamentary Boutique: ow.ly/nUNg50ZIVRj
Silver collector coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament building.

ALT Silver collector coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament building.

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Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! 📚 The Library supports civic literacy by offering a range of online resources about Parliament for people of all ages. Discover them on our website: ow.ly/YQXC50WRcRQ
International Literacy Day.

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For 150 years, the Library of Parliament building has stood as an iconic landmark dedicated to information, knowledge and history. To celebrate, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a commemorative gold coin: ow.ly/kCbY50ZHLIM #LibraryParl150
Gold collector coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament building.

ALT Gold collector coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament building.
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🌍📊Curious about Canada’s trade and investment relationships around the world? Explore our series on the trade relationships that Canada and the provinces and territories have with other countries and regions: ow.ly/PXCP50X8JiQ
Featured research publications: Trade and investment profiles.

ALT Featured research publications: Trade and investment profiles.
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A Library made of sugar? To mark the Library of Parliament’s 100th anniversary in 1976, chef John Van Dierendonck created a one-of-a-kind sugar model of the building. It remained on display for more than 25 years. #LibraryParl150
Cake shaped like the Library of Parliament, created to celebrate its 100th anniversary, displayed beneath the Queen Victoria statue in the Library’s reading room.

ALT Cake shaped like the Library of Parliament, created to celebrate its 100th anniversary, displayed beneath the Queen Victoria statue in the Library’s reading room.

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Apply to be a Parliamentary Guide this fall and winter and work at the heart of Parliament. 📢 Find out more and apply by 20 September: ow.ly/9Xcg50ZFExw
Work at the heart of Parliament. Apply by 20 September 2026.

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