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Parliament of Canada Act

Version of section 75.1 from 2004-05-21 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Parliamentary Poet Laureate

  •  (1) There is hereby established the position of Parliamentary Poet Laureate, the holder of which is an officer of the Library of Parliament.

  • Marginal note:Selection

    (2) The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons, acting together, shall select the Parliamentary Poet Laureate from a list of three names submitted in confidence by a committee chaired by the Parliamentary Librarian and also composed of the Librarian and Archivist of Canada, the Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada and the Chair of the Canada Council.

  • Marginal note:Term

    (3) The Parliamentary Poet Laureate holds office for a term not exceeding two years, at the pleasure of the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons acting together.

  • Marginal note:Roles and responsibilities

    (4) The Parliamentary Poet Laureate may

    • (a) write poetry, especially for use in Parliament on occasions of state;

    • (b) sponsor poetry readings;

    • (c) give advice to the Parliamentary Librarian regarding the collection of the Library and acquisitions to enrich its cultural holdings; and

    • (d) perform such other related duties as are requested by either Speaker or the Parliamentary Librarian.

  • 2001, c. 36, s. 1
  • 2004, c. 11, s. 35

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