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Temporary legislature

The House of Commons meeting in the auditorium of the Victoria Memorial Museum, 1916
National Archives of Canada, PA-022433

The newly completed Victoria Memorial Museum was chosen as the temporary parliament building. The National Gallery and National Museum, who had barely moved in, were told to pack up again. The House of Commons met in the museum auditorium and one of the exhibition halls was prepared for the Senate. This was to be their home until 1920. Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier
National Archives of Canada, C-0001971

Sir Wilfrid Laurier died before the new building was ready and he lay in state at the museum.

 
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