Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Suspended Sen. Patrick Brazeau applies for a membership to the parliamentary press gallery at the National Press Building in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. (iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood)

Toronto Maple Leafs’ James Van Riemsdyk (21) scores on Ottawa Senators’ goaltender Craig Anderson (41) during overtime NHL Hockey at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun/ QMI Agency)

Ottawa 67’s Alex Lintuniemi (40) and Barrie Colts’ Brendan Lemieux (21) fight for the puck during first period OHL Hockey at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun)

Conservative MP Gerald Keddy points to the perfect tree at Laird’s Tree Farm in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. (iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood)

NDP MP Charlie Angus plays a quick tune during an interview with iPolitics’ journalist Laura Beaulne-Stuebing in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. (iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood)

Speaker of the Senate of Canada Noel A. Kinsella held a press conference in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood)