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Taiwan’s Birthday, a CMPA wrap-party, and a Prairie premier leave no vacancy at the Château

The Château Laurier hosted a plethora of parties on Oct. 7, including Taiwan’s 114th National Day, the Canadian Media Producers’ Association’s Hill Day reception, Canada Strong and Free's party with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and a cement-mixer mixer.

Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi, left, Senators Salma Ataullahjan and Michael Macdonald; representative Harry H.J. Tseng, Liberal MP Judy Sgro, and Conservative MP Michael Cooper cut Taiwan's 114th birthday cake at the National Day reception on Oct. 7 at Château Laurier.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY STUART BENSON

October 9, 2025

The Château Laurier was nearly booked solid on Oct. 7, as diplomats, politicos, parliamentarians, and staffers had their pick of receptions in almost every venue space at the hotel. However, for this reporter, the choices du-nuit were the Canadian Media Producers Associatio...

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