Photos: Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau and more wish you happy holidays
Every year, politicians in Ottawa send around holiday cards with pictures of their family. Here are some highlights of cards from the Prime Minister, Governor-General, Opposition Leader and more.
Governor-General David Johnston and wife Sharon and their grandchildren are pictured on their 2013 holiday card.The Canadian Press
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and wife Catherine Pinhas.The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is pictured with his son Ben, wife Laureen, holding Charlie the chinchilla, and daughter Rachel.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and her family.The Globe and Mail
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his family.The Globe and Mail
Part of a card from the office of NDP MP Laurin Liu.The Globe and Mail
Conservative House Leader Peter Van Loan and his family.The Globe and Mail
Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family. Mr. Chong recently proposed a bill the empower backbencher MPs that will be debated in the new year.The Globe and Mail
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.The Globe and Mail
Conservative MP Eve Adams, right, and Dimitri Soudas, former spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now executive director of the Conservative Party of Canada.The Globe and Mail