Bernard Valcourt becomes the new minister of aboriginal affairs
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
Prostate Cancer Canada was on the Hill for their blue tie and scarf campaign.
And by “laundering” the Conservatives mean “cleaned of unfortunate spots and ironed of wrinkles”
After last week’s attempt at money-laundering humour, Peter Kent was mostly silent in Question Period yesterday, responding only to a question about Parks Canada. Three times the opposition asked about the Environment Minister’s use of the term “laundering” and three times it was National Revenue Minister Gail Shea who stood to respond.
A surprise 60th birthday party was held for Ted Menzies, minister of state for finance, at Ottawa’s hip restaurant Play.
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) held a reception at the Weston Hotel in Ottawa.
Maclean’s 5th annual Parliamentarians of the Year Awards ceremony at the Fairmont Château Laurier. See winners here.
The Canadian Pork Council held a reception for MPs at the Sheraton Hotel.
Hefty dry cleaning bills may be its greatest legacy
Welcome to live coverage of this morning’s cabinet shuffle, wherein we find out which backbenchers we have to pretend to take more seriously for the next little while.
For a second year, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) presented A Taste of the Arctic: A Celebration of Inuit Culture. This time the event was held in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Canada. Below, Evan Solomon, host of CBC’s Power & Politics (left), signs ITK president Mary Simon’s cast.