STK-ID 6425

Opening of Parliament (Ottawa, 00/00/1944): shot of Peace Tower, of members of cabinet posing on steps of Parliament. Shot of Honorable TA Crerar entering, posing for camera. Shot of Louis Saint-Laurent entering and posing for camera. Two shots of unidentified man with JL Ralston. MCS of JL Ralston. Various shots of foreign observers, of other members of Parliament arriving, including Lionel Chevrier, MJ Coldwell, William Lyon Mackenzie King. Sequence on arrival of Governor General Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice of Battenberg in limousine. Interior shot of Senate during ceremonies.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canadian News-ASN
Location
Ottawa
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3