Outdoor life and Canadian Politics

A man relaxes while fishing close to Calabogie, Ont. (Matthew Usherwood)

Phil Arcand works the 5.13d traverse extension of Dark Star 5.13c in Rumney, NH. (Matthew Usherwood)

The Dairy Farmers of Canada took to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to defend supply management in light of the ongoing TPP negotiations on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau holds a welcome rally with supporters and fellow MP's in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau stand with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper during a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the attack on Parliament Hill Thursday Oct. 22, 2015 at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Conservative Interim Leader Rona Ambrose talks with media in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwod

Climbing, James Cowan and Bluesfest

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Sen. James Cowan poses for a photo in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Philip Sayce performs on the Bell Stage at Bluesfest in Ottawa. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Network

CeeLo Green performs on the Claridge Homes Stage at Bluesfest in Ottawa. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Network

Pallbearers carry the casket of former deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray into the funeral service in Ottawa on April 25, 2014. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Lauren Hall (R) leads while Anika Todd (C) and Kirsti Lay (L) follow in hot pursuit during the Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau on Saturday, Jun. 7, 2014. Canadian Cycling Magazine/ Matthew Usherwood

Sen. Wilfred Moore poses for a picture in Ottawa on May 7, 2014. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Retired Captain Sean Bruyea poses for a photo at his home in Ottawa on May 8, 2014. Sage Magazine/ Matthew Usherwood

Trevor Rennicks on Sausages 5.10c at Down Under in Gatineau. (Matthew Usherwood)

WWII veteran and sole survivor of a pilgrimage to Vimy Ridge in 1936 John R Newell poses for a photo during a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 96th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

NDP MP Nycole Turmel walks off the stage after speaking to delegates during the NDP Policy Convention in Montreal on Saturday, April 13, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Liberal Leadership Candidate Justin Trudeau is greeted by supporters at the beginning of the LPC Results Announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, April 14, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Newly elected Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau leaves the House of Commons Foyer after question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April, 15, 2013. It was his first official day as the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Liberal Convention 2012

This weekend I had the opportunity to shoot the Liberal Convention in Ottawa for iPolitics.

Here are my best shots that I took over the three days.

Friday

(L-R) Former Liberal Prime Minister John Turner, Paul Martin and interim leader Bob Rae sit front row during speeches on friday night.

Liberal interim leader Bob Rae gives a gripping speech friday night at the Liberal Convention.

Former Liberal leader Micheal Ignatieff takes the stage with a backing group of supporters.

Candidates to become the new president of the Liberal group debate on friday night.

Saturday

A delegate tries to use the new electronic voting device on Saturday.

Presidential candidate Mike Crawley waits in line to vote.

Sunday

Mike Crawley and family celebrate after being elected the new president on the Liberal party.

Mike Crawley gives his winning speech.

Mike Crawley

Mike Crawley and Bob Rae address media after the closing ceremony.