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
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, Conservative MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, left, chats with parliamentary affairs special assistant Carson Andrews
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, centre, with Minister of State for Science and Technology Greg Rickford, right.
Rod Thomas, first vice-president of PDAC and incoming president, left, with Conservative MP Russ Hiebert