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The prime minister and the press gallery’s garden bilateral

Members of the press, the Liberal cabinet and their staffers helped themselves to local lamb chops, donuts, and beer at Rideau Cottage on June 9 at Prime Minister Mark Carney's sophomore Media Garden Party.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Press Gallery President Boris Proulx, and newest honourary gallery member, Raphaëlle Proulx, hold a PMO-PPG bilateral at the annual media garden party on June 9 at Rideau Cottage.The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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BY STUART BENSON

June 10, 2026

With the temperature rising on the Hill, and as all ears turn to rumours of when Parliament will finally recess for the summer, members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, ministers, and staffers gathered on the front lawn of Rideau Cottage on June 9 for the prime minister�...

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