MPs take in the eclipse as parliamentary activities briefly suspended

Not even the vital business of Parliament was enough to keep MPs from slipping outside to glimpse celestial history.

Dozens of elected officials, including Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, gathered on the Hill to crane their necks skyward.

As darkness descended, Poilievre — from behind a pair of standard-issue eclipse glasses — described the moment as “surreal.”

Justin Trudeau was spotted taking in the spectacle from the roof of the building that houses the Prime Minister’s Office.

Liberal MP Jaime Battiste called it one of the biggest highlights of his time on the Hill.

Battiste said he found it humbling to imagine people sharing the experience together, regardless of political stripe.

Parliamentary activities were briefly suspended to allow MPs and their staff members to enjoy the partial eclipse.

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