The Speaker of NL's House of Assembly is touring the province with the ceremonial mace
It was once used as a weapon, but over the years, a mace has become a symbol of parliamentary authority. The ceremonial mace looks like a staff or baseball bat, with a fancy, crown-like "head" on top. The mace is the centre of the ceremonial part of legislative proceedings. Derek Bennett - the Speaker of the provincial House of Assembly - is taking the ceremonial item on a tour of the province.
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