The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance held a reception at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. Below, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance Executive Director Ruth Salmon.
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MPs taste wine!
The Canadian Vintners Association was on the Hill to allow MPs to sample some wine. There were wines from Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and one table from Nova Scotia. Below, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (right).
Capital Diary: Mitchel Raphael on the story behind Chrétien’s official portrait
‘I recognize that expression’, Dan Aykroyd and the troops, and MP’s suitcase just got lighter
‘There will occasionally be inconsistencies’
The Justice Minister dismissed yesterday a Liberal question on the latest redaction mystery, but when the Bloc’s Christiane Gagnon asked about the matter, he managed a concession of sorts.
MPs at the movies. Smores served!
Heritage Minister James Moore held a special screening of the Quebec film De Père en Flic at the National Gallery of Canada. Moore (right) is below with the film’s star, Michel Côté.
MPs mingle with the RCMP
RCMP officers mingled with MPs at The Mounted Police Members Legal Fund reception held in House Speaker Peter Milliken’s dining room.
Beer, chocolate and MPs
The lineup for Ontario Tory MP Scott Reid’s sixth annual Ontario microbrewery beer tasting/Quebec cheese reception was huge. Reid hold two beers below.
MPs, mosquitos and nets
Speaker Peter Milliken held a special reception for the group Buy-A-Net. This Kingston, Ont.-based organization raises money to purchase insecticide-treated bed nets and anti-malaria medicine for Ugandan villages.
MPs and chocolate fudge cheddar cheese!
The Dairy Farmers of Canada held a special reception at the Fairmont Château Laurier for their 75th anniversary. The farmers served chocolate fudge cheddar and other tasty goodies.
Brown House fashion, Obama pins, a young MP and more
Sporting his brown winterwear is Tory MP Pierre Polievre.