The Building
The legislature building opened in?
1907
Our longest serving Premier was Premiere Manning. How long did he serve?
25 years!
The one who leads the procession of the mace
Who is the Sergeant at Arms
This proud animal is on our coat of arms and represents the monarchy
What is a Lion
Alex Janvier made these two paintings for the chamber. They remind us of the treaties and are the first pieces of Indigenous art to be put up in the Alberta chamber
What are Sunrise & Sunset
Don't let the marble pillars fall on you...unless you can lift these many tons
17 or the weight of 17 bison.
Whose photo is behind the Premiere's seat?
King Charles
How long was the temporary mace used?
50 years
The Pronghorn Antelope would receive this world ranking in speed for a land mammal
What is Second
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (fourth daughter of Queen Victoria)
The Alberta Legislature building is made mostly of
Marble.
What made our first Indigenous LG, Ralph Steinhauer's outfit different from those who came before him?
He wore indigenous clothing and head dress.
Sometimes referred to as the referee, this person is the president of the Legislative branch of Alberta
Who is the Speaker
What happens to the mace and speaker during the committee of the whole?
What year did the Famous Five win the right for women to vote in Alberta?
1912
What do you hear in the special spot?
Loud rushing water
What makes Danielle Smith different from all other Premiere's who came before her?
She was the first premiere to use the notwithstanding clause on teachers.
Who can touch the mace?
ONLY the Sergeant at Arms.
The Mace, Alberta's physical symbol of the monarchy's authority has these 7 stones embedded along the crown
What are Amethyst, Lazurite, Bloodstone, Emerald, Ruby, Topaz, Agate
What does Pehonan mean and in what language?
Gathering place and Cree.
A cigarette.
Can Prime Minister Mark Carney come into the Alberta Legislature?
No, only when he is a civilian again can he enter.
What does forte et libre mean on the Alberta Coat of Arms?
Strong and free
What does demos kratos mean?
People power (Democracy)
Which plants are growing at the very top of the legislature building?
Palm trees