Parliament Library gets donation from Canada

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland (second from left) receives a book, on British Colombia, from Canadian High Commissioner, Pierre Giroux. Also in the photo is Head Librarian, Michael Monroe (left) and Parliamentary Researcher, Carla Isaacs.

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has provided Parliament Office with one flatbed scanner, five Microsoft Surface Pro Tablets and two headsets for Hansard Transcription. Support was provided through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, a release from Parliament Office said today.

The equipment was handed over to Parliament Office by Canadian High Commissioner, Pierre Giroux, who also presented the library with several books on British Colombia’s history and legislature.