Tribune de la presse parlementaire | |
 Parliamentary Press Gallery offices in 1916 | |
| Formation | 1866 |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary association |
| Headquarters | National Press Building |
| Location | |
| Website | www |
The Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery (French : Tribune de la presse parlementaire) is an association established to oversee rules and responsibilities of Canadian journalists when at Parliament Hill. The organization was formed in 1866 by Thomas White. During the early years of the association, the members were associated with political parties. Membership of the gallery is determined by the association, but the final decision lies with the Speaker of the House of Commons. The headquarters of the organization is the National Press Building at 150 Wellington Street. Its most high-profile activity is the annual Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner, which is traditionally attended by most prime ministers and covered by the news media. [1] The most recent prime minister to not attend the event is Stephen Harper. [2] Before Hansard was introduced in 1875, records were dependent upon the newspapers of the time.
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Each province of Canada also has its own press gallery.
