Parliament Hill is where Canada makes its laws. The complex has beautiful Gothic Revival architecture. We took an expertly guided tour
The Peace tower has a 53-bell Carrillon that plays a beautiful concert at 2:00 PM every day.
This is the chamber of the House of Commons.
The Queen of Canada.
Relief in the halls of Parliament
Neogothic Ceilings
The chambers of the House of Lords. The Lords come from all walks of life and are nominated by the Prome Minister and confirmed by the Queen.
This elaborate ceiling has back-lit tiles representing various aspects of the regions and laws of Canada. This particular one shows the import tarifs put on US goods entering Canada before NAFTA.
This is the chamber where the Prime Minister holds Cabinet Meetings.
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