A Production of the Mills Network
The Mills Network was officially launched on Tuesday February 16, 1999, with Canada’s first live internet transmission from Parliament Hill.
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Our inaugural webcast featured live, unedited coverage of Budget 99, pre-budget and post-budget discussion with the Prime Minister of Canada, MPs from all regions of the country, and representatives from a variety of organizations. This event was made possible by a partnership with Real Networks.
That webcast was not only a first in Canadian politics and public representation, but a first for all Canadians–and world wide web surfers–to reach out to each other, discuss, debate and probe the issues that matter to Canadians in new, innovative and creative ways.