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PM treats Hill media to a night of locally made delicacies at annual garden party
By Emily Haws Jun. 18, 2018
Guests came home with mud on their shoes, but the ice cream and other desserts were worth it.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chats with CTV's Craig Oliver. The annual garden party, this year held on June 14, brings together Liberal politicians, staffers, and media for a night of mingling. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti
24 SUSSEX DRIVE—I suppose I should begin with an obligatory post about how the weather didn’t dampen the atmosphere at the Prime Minister’s Garden Party for Hill media held on June 14, but honestly, these parties are legendary and I was excited to attend my first one. The party was a good time, as long as you didn’t mind staying under the tent and getting your shoes a bit muddy. Guests were treated to curry potato roti or
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