There are moments when the NDP’s new role as Official Opposition sinks in, and certainly one was the opening of Stornaway, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition, which is occupied by the party for the first time.
On Wednesday night, the NDP held their annual summer party at the residence, giving members, staff and others a glimpse of this historic building.
With Leader Jack Layton welcoming all “to the people’s house”, the NDP celebrated with its traditional summer bbq fare, and with a DJ blasting tunes ranging from Lady Gaga to MIA into the late hours of the evening.
Here are a few images from the evening.
See more photos on Flickr.
Stornaway has been used as the house for the Official Opposition since 1950.
Present and previous residents of the house include:
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