	Foreword
1.	Working For Canadians
2.	The Senate and Legislation
3.	Senate Committees - The Heart of the Senate's Work
4.	Senate Activities
5.	Administering the Senate
6.	Senate Finances to March 31st, 2005
7.	How to Reach Us
	Appendices

7. How to Reach Us

"Enshrined in our Constitution is the expression of fundamental humanistic principles: the recognition and valorization of the rights of linguistic and cultural minorities; the affirmation, rather than assimilation, of regional identities; and, more recently, the paramountcy of human rights and freedoms over government decisions and legislation. None of these principles can flourish in a society where the system of government is solely preoccupied with the interests of the majority. This humanist philosophy is reflected in the role accorded to our Senate by our Constitution."

Senator Serge Joyal, Protecting Canadian Democracy, 2003

Parliament Hill is more than a workplace for parliamentarians and their staff, it is a national symbol. An architectural gem steeped in history, "The Hill" belongs to all Canadians. There are many different ways to see and learn more about the Senate, its history, its architecture and its operations.

Public Visits and Tours

Sittings of the Senate and Senate committee meetings are open to the public. Of the over one million visitors who come to Parliament Hill each year, 450,000 take guided tours of the Centre Block, which houses both the Senate and the House of Commons. Visit www.parl.gc.ca for more information.

The Internet

The parliamentary website (www.parl.gc.ca) keeps Canadians informed about the role of Parliament and its day-to-day activities. Many senators also have their own websites, which provide information on current issues and items of special interest to those whom they represent.

You can also find webcasts of Senate committee proceedings on the parliamentary website, when the Senate is in session.

The Senate's main publications, including the Debates of the Senate of Canada, the Journals of the Senate of Canada and the Rules of the Senate, and public information documents such as The Senate Today, The Senate Report and Senate Fact Sheets, are also available at www.parl.gc.ca.

Television

CPAC broadcasts 20 hours of Senate committee hearings each week. Check your local television listings, or look for the broadcast schedule of Senate committees at www.cpac.ca to watch your senators analyze and discuss issues that matter to you.

For Information

To find out more about the Senate, contact us by:
Toll-free telephone: 1-800-267-7362
Telephone: 992-1149 (in the National Capital Region)
TTY line: (613) 995-2266
Fax: (613) 995-4998
E-mail: sencom@sen.parl.gc.ca
Internet: www.parl.gc.ca