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Senator Scott Tannas in a grey-blue suit seated at a table in his office in the Senate of Canada Building.
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Catching up on Centre Block’s rehabilitation with Senator Scott Tannas
December 18, 2023
A griffin, carved in stone, crouches atop a column on Parliament Hill’s Centre Block.
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Lurkers in the Shadows: Parliament’s supernatural creatures, part two
October 31, 2023
The Welsh Red Dragon is depicted on a hexagonal panel in the stained-glass ceiling of Centre Block’s Senate foyer.
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Fantastic Beasts: Parliament’s supernatural creatures, part one
September 20, 2023
A conservator with gloved hands uses a tool to replace strips of lead that hold panes of stained glass in place.
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Taking Panes: Conserving the Senate foyer’s stained-glass ceiling
August 23, 2023
A fleur-de-lis is carved into the arch above a doorway in Centre Block.
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The fleur-de-lis, the salamander and the thistle: Parliament’s royal symbols, part three
July 12, 2023
The Senate Chamber in Centre Block, with all senators’ desks removed and the crimson carpet exposed.
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Anatomy of a Senate Chamber: Taking stock of restoration work in Centre Block’s Upper House
June 16, 2023
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The lion, the unicorn and the dragon: Parliament’s royal symbols, part two
May 25, 2023
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The Rose and Crown: Parliament’s royal symbols, part one
May 4, 2023
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Finesse and brute force: The artist behind the Senate of Canada Building’s bronze doors
March 22, 2023
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A sculptural tribute to Canada’s late Queen
December 12, 2022
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2022 in review: The Senate’s most-read articles about Parliament Hill’s rehabilitation
December 7, 2022
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Dutch know-how helps put the chime back in Parliament’s bells
September 28, 2022