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In the long and dogged crusade that the human race has fought in favor of democracy, the ideal of liberty, of freedom, has always been the goal.

— John Allen Fraser The House Of Commons At Work (1993)

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The very structures, the corridors, the rooms and offices, are eloquent testimony to our past.

The House Of Commons At Work (1993)

If the institutions of parliamentary democracy are worth preserving, the duty to explain them to the people they are meant to serve becomes vitally important.

The House Of Commons At Work (1993)

A careful and sympathetic sense of humour can also be a great asset when there is need to get out of difficult situations gracefully.

The House Of Commons At Work (1993)

Debates must take place in an atmosphere of courtesy.

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On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.

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