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The Girl Guides of Canada were on the Hill celebrating their 100th anniversary by handing out cookies to MPs and then holding a reception in 200 West Block. Below, Liberal MPs Mark Eyking (right) and Denis Coderre sample the goods.

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Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe.

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NDP Leader Jack Layton.

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Transport Minister John Baird.

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The party in West Block.




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Former Girl Guides: Tory ministers Lisa Raitt (left) and Diane Finley.

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Raitt shows off her old Girl Guide sash.

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Liberal MP Justin Trudeau.


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Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan.

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Liberal MP Anita Neville.
