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The House of Commons was the first national
legislature in the world to televise its
proceedings. It took to the airwaves on October 17,
1977, and since then has continued to make use of
broadcast and other media to carry the business of
Parliament to Canadians. Today, all Chamber
proceedings are aired; when the House is not in
session or when replays of Chamber proceedings are
not being played, broadcasting technicians present
information on a variety of matters -from House of
Commons activities and tours to information on
parliamentary processes. Broadcasts from the House
of Commons are shared with Canadians via CPAC, a
consortium of Canadian cable companies that
distributes the signal as part of a basic cable
offering for consumers.
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