Canadian Parliament (1949)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Ottawa, Canada. Canadian voiceovered newsreel material. LV Tower of the Canadian Houses of Parliament, Ottawa. Exterior MV Viscount Harold Alexander, Governor General and wife walking up steps. CU He shakes hands with Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. Pan of Black Rod. MV He knocks on door of House of Commons. MV Members sitting down. MV Sergeant at Arms carries mace towards Senate Chamber. LV Entering Senate Chamber. Elev. shot looking down on Senate Chamber. MV Members listening. LV & CU Lord Alexander sitting on throne reading. CU. MacKenzie King. Top shot procession coming out of Chamber. Possibly connected with 49/11 - MD. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters