“Wow that sounds like a great program. I'm glad it has support and won't go away. I want people to remember James Hurley and think well of the program he made and worked for.”
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James Ross Hurley
A statement honouring the life of James Ross Hurley, founding director of the Parliamentary Internship Programme. The Programme, created in 1969, provides a non-partisan opportunity for university graduates to learn about Parliament. Members spent their time commemorating Hurley's legacy and the Programme's impact on Canadian politics.