Senate Educational Video

The Senate of Canada is committed to being an open and accessible parliamentary institution. We are pleased to offer our educational video in both standard video format and in video formats for persons who are deaf or are hard of hearing -- American Sign Language (ASL) and Quebec Sign Language (LSQ).

These nine video-clips provide an overview of the Senate, its role and its structure. They also briefly explain the work of senators in Canada’s Upper Chamber, in Committees and around the country. Each video-clip is accompanied by a teacher’s lesson guide (high school level).

Senate Educational Video Clear Video If the video-clip does not play, click here to download it. To save the file, right click and select "Save target as". Comments on our educational video are always welcome and may be sent to sencom@sen.parl.gc.ca     1 - History of the Senate of Canada (2 min. 4 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 2 - The Parliamentary System (3 min. 16 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 3 - Who Serves (2 min. 54 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 4 - On the Job (48 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 5 - The Senate Chamber (1 min. 42 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 6 - Roles in the Senate (3 min. 14 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 7 - The Legislative Process (1 min. 24 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 8 - Senate Committees (2 min. 24 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers 9 - Tradition and Ceremory (3 min. 59 sec.) Standard version American Sign Language (ASL) version Additional Information for Teachers