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The International Association of Firefighters arrived in Ottawa and held a reception at the Delta Hotel.

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (left) and Scott Marks, IAFF Assistant to the General President for Canadian Operations..

Conservative MP James Lunney and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.

Conservative MPs Kyle Seeback (left) and Chris Warkentin.

Conservative MPs James Bezan (left) and Merv Tweed.

NDP MPs Djaouida Sellah (left) and Yvon Godin.

Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Democratic Reform, (left), and Bal Gosal, Minister of State for Sport.