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Former prime ministers Brian Mulroney (front L) and John Turner, with Joe Clark (rear L) and Paul Martin as they mark the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the first Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa on Nov. 6, 2017. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Canada’s Parliament marks 150th anniversary

Federal politicians and former prime ministers of all partisan stripes gathered in the House of Commons on Nov. 6 to mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s first Parliament.

Former prime ministers John Turner, Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, and Paul Martin were among those who watched and listened from the Commons visitor’s gallery as tributes were read into the official record, with speeches from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and Green party Leader Elizabeth May.