The Farm (Canada) to the government and people of Canada so that future Canadian officials could make use of the area. The Farm has been an official residence since 1955 and is now operated by the National Capital Commission. The Speaker of the Senate of Canada does not have an official residence. Notes: The Farm (Canada) The Farm () is the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons in the Parliament of Canada. It is in Gatineau Park in the community of Kingsmere, part of Chelsea, Quebec, Canada, near the country's capital, Ottawa. The residence is so named because of
Province of Canada British colony of Upper Canada, while the southern portion of modern-day Quebec belonged to Lower Canada (along with Labrador until 1809, when Labrador was transferred to the colony of Newfoundland), which was also a British colony. Upper Canada was primarily English-speaking, whereas Lower Canada was primarily French-speaking. The Province of Canada was divided into two parts: Canada East and Canada West. Canada East was what became of the former colony of Lower Canada after being united into the Province of Canada. It became the province of Quebec after Confederation. Canada West was what became of the former colony of Upper