Budget Day with the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada



The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) toasted budget day on Tuesday by celebrating the contributions of the Canadian mineral exploration and development industry. Those who attended included Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer. The association held a budget screening at 4 p.m., followed by a reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Rideau Club. The Lobby Monitor’s intern Anthony Kellner was there with his camera.

Ross Gallinger, Executive Director of PDAC, speaks to the guests about his Association.

Ross Gallinger, executive director of PDAC

The PDAC reception welcomed guests with food and drink to set the overall mood.

Crowd gathers to listen to the PDAC speakers

Food and drink were enjoyed as Greg Rickford, MP of Kenora riding, took a few moments to address the crowd.

Food and drink were to be had, evidently. In the background, Greg Rickford, MP of Kenora riding, took a few moments to talk.

 

Jay Aspen, MP of Nipissing-Timiskaming speaks to Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Carson Andrews

Jay Aspen, Conservative MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, left, chats with parliamentary affairs special assistant Carson Andrews

Current Speaker of The House of Commons, Andrew Scheer takes a few minutes out of his busy schedule to pose for the camera

Speaker of The House of Commons Andrew Scheer is holding a delicious mashed potato and beef “martini.” And eating it, too.

Glenn Nolan, acting PDAC President (middle) has a chance to converse with Greg Rickford, MP of Kenora (right)

Glenn Nolan, acting PDAC president, centre, with Minister of State for Science and Technology Greg Rickford, right.

Rod Thomas, First Vice President of PDAC and Incoming President chats with Russ Hiebert, MP of South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale

Rod Thomas, first vice-president of PDAC and incoming president, left, with Conservative MP Russ Hiebert

 




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