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The British North America Act
Series is a set of 12 high relief sculptures carved
from Indiana limestone. The sculptures are located
prominently on the east and west walls of the House
of Commons
Chamber and were installed between 1978 and
1985. They illustrate, in symbolic and narrative
form, 12 themes associated with the federal and
provincial roles and responsibilities outlined in
the Constitution. In "the Vote" panel, the
centermost relief, a simple "X" represents the most
common symbol made by voters when marking their
election ballots and selecting Members to represent
them in Parliament. Faces nearby symbolize Canadian
men and women from a number of different races-the
living embodiment of Canadians' right to vote.
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