Smoked salmon in East Block courtyard

To honour the Jewish holiday of Succoth (Feast of Tabernacles), a special ceremonial succah was set up in the East Block courtyard. Representatives from Chabad and Bnai Brith were on hand for the celebration. Below, Conservative MP James Lunney.

Frank Dimant of B’nai Brith (left) with Liberal MP Joe Volpe by the succah.

Dimant with Liberal MP Rob Oliphant (right).

NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

Transport Minister John Baird (centre).

Liberal MPs Hedy Fry (right) and Geoff Regan (centre)

Some of the guests.

The food.

Liberal MP Irwin Cotler (left) and Dimant.

Earlier in the day Cotler was joined by his wife and grandchildren.