Rona Ambrose may be the leader of the Opposition in the House, but her partner J.P Veitch will run this one
Tag Archives: Stornoway
The plan for Friday’s meeting
The itinerary for Friday’s meeting between the Harper government and aboriginal leaders at the Langevin Block (the building across from Parliament Hill that houses the Prime Minister’s Office).
Sheriff Mulcair: Halloween at Stornoway
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair celebrated his first Halloween in Stornoway, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition. Kids form the neighbourhood popped by for treats as did several NDP MPs and the their children. Mulcair was dressed as sheriff. A nod to Alberta or just being tough on crime?
Capital Diary: It’s (garden) party time
Mitchel Raphael on the parties and their end-of-sitting parties
The long goodbye to Jack Layton
The charismatic NDP leader’s sudden death unleashed six days of unprecedented mourning
This is the week that was
Here is a story about the exact type of portable toilet used for the Stornoway garden party.
Whatever floats your boat
This is apparently what I miss by not going to more garden parties.
What goes on here
It presently is garden party season in Ottawa—the Speaker’s reception at Kingsmere was last evening, the leader of the opposition hosts at Stornoway tonight, there’s probably something at 24 Sussex at some point. The press gallery is in these cases invited to mix with the political class in smart casual wear and, at least in the case of 24 Sussex, an inflatable castle is provided for children.
Ignatieff on Ignatieff
As mentioned, here is more of last Saturday’s conversation at Stornoway.