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Equal Voice, an organization dedicated to getting more women elected, held a reception at The Métropolitain Brasserie &amp; Restaurant. Below, Helena Guergis, Minister of State for the Status of Women.
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Donna Dasko (left) of Equal Voice chats with Liberal MP Marlene Jennings.
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Conservative MP Alice Wong.
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NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
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NDP leader Jack Layton.
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NDP MP Olivia Chow.
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(Left to right) Tory Senator Nancy Ruth, Rosemary Speirs and Chow.
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Conservative MP Cathy McLeod.
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NDP MP Libby Davies.
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Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett.
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NDP MPs Megan Leslie (left) and Niki Ashton.
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Staffer Matt Deacon from the Conservative Whip’s office somehow got MP added to his name.
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Deacon with former Liberal MP Karen Redman and Andrew Thomson from CPAC.
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Fighting for more women in politics and the “mystery MP”

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