Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy‪.‬

Marc Leman is Director of the Political and Social Affairs Division with the Parliamentary Research Service, Library of Parliament. From March 1 to December 31, 1997 he was seconded to the Library's Public Information Office, as coordinator of the Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy. Launched in the fall of 1996 on the initiative of House of Commons Speaker Gilbert Parent, the Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy is an opportunity for social studies teachers from across Canada to come to Parliament Hill to experience the workings of our parliamentary democracy, to share insights and expertise with colleagues, and to learn about and exchange new teaching strategies in this important area. This article by the Co-ordinator of the 1997 Institute offers an insider's view of this unique programme of professional development for teachers.