Martin's portrait will hang to the left of Chrétien, with a stone pillar standing between the two portraits. He was also the man behind the official portrait of Peter Milliken, the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Commons. Former prime minister Stephen Harper will be next in line for an official portrait to be hung in the halls of Parliament. Space in Centre Block was recently cleared for the official portrait of former prime minister Paul Martin, next to that of his predecessor Jean Chrétien. was commissioned to do Martin's portrait.

Source: CBC News May 11, 2016 14:27 UTC