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unusual facts about Parliament Buildings



Canadian Red Ensign

Despite its lack of any official status on land, the Red Ensign with Canadian arms was widely used on land, and flew over the Parliament Buildings until 1904 when it was replaced by the Union Flag.

Rideau Centre

The Rideau Centre also has a rooftop garden with views of part of the ByWard Market, the Rideau Canal, the Château Laurier, and the Parliament buildings.


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James McNeill

When Éamon de Valera was nominated as President of the Executive Council in 1932, McNeill opted to travel to Leinster House, the parliament buildings, to appoint de Valera, rather than to require that he go to the Viceregal Lodge, the Governor-General's residence and the former seat of British Lords Lieutenants, to avoid embarrassing de Valera, who was a republican.