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Ottawa Press Gallery Roast Through Five Years of Rumor and Irony
A veteran columnist recalls Ottawa’s insular press gallery rituals from a drunken roast at the National Press Club to famous moments with Pierre Trudeau Robert Stanfield and Governor General Schreyer. The piece notes the 2005 location at the Museum of Civilization and the shifting tone of the annual event.
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