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Hansard†
[< Luke Hansard, d. 1828, printer of the journals of the British House of Commons]
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n.
the day-to-day official record of speeches and debates in the House of Commons in Ottawa and in certain provincial legislatures.
Quotations
1860
With regard to the debates in the Legislature, so far, I refer you to the Mirror of Parliament, an excellent Canadian Hansard, got out here by your old confereres, Taylor, Harvey, and others, and published by Thompson, of the Colonist.
1885
The expense of Hansards would not be very considerable if the legislators of the present day followed the example of such brevity as his.
1948
Debate may be carried on in either language in Parliament at Ottawa; Hansard the official parliamentary record is published in both languages, as are all bills and acts of Parliament. . . .
1963
Mr. Alkenbrack said it was true his name was not on Hansard but explained that as a new MP he was "sitting, listening and learning."