2018 Manning Networking Conference

Ontario PC Party Leadership Candidate Caroline Mulroney approaches the stage during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Friday, February 9, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shares remarks during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Friday, February 9, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

A delegate attends the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Friday, February 9, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Ontario PC Party Leadership Candidate Doug Ford poses with supporters during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Friday, February 9, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Brett Wilson, takes part in a panel on Conservatives and Cannabis during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Friday, February 9, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Ontario PC Party Leadership Candidate Doug Ford enters the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Ontario PC Party Leadership Candidate Doug Ford takes part in the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Ontario PC Party Leadership Candidate Doug Ford sits down for an interview with journalist Anthony Furey during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Ontario PC Party Leadership Candidate Christine Elliot supporters hold signs during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Ontario PC Party Leadership Candidate Christine Elliot sits down for an interview with journalist Anthony Furey during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark shares remarks during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark shares remarks during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark shares remarks during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney takes part in a panel during the 2018 Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Saturday, February 10, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood 

Outdoor sports and Canadian politics

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair makes his way to a press conference while being cheered on by his caucus in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Sen. Mike Duffy, a former member of the Conservative caucus, leaves the Ottawa courthouse on Thursday, April 21, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

A man takes part in a Fill the Hill marijuana rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. iPolitics/Mathew Usherwood

Mt. Rundle, Alberta. (Matthew Usherwood)

Stephan Lemieux works out the moves on Ro Shampo 5.12a in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (Matthew Usherwood)

Finance Minister Bill Morneau shares remarks at a post-budget breakfast in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Dave Crichton hits some untouched lines just outside Ottawa on Friday, March 4, 2016. (Matthew Usherwood)

Maxime St-Jacques rock climbs during sunset in Gatineau Park, Que. October 10, 2014. Matthew Usherwood

Richard Vallance Janke takes a moment after placing a candle on the tomb of the unknown solider during a candle light vigil at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to show his respect to Cpl Nathan Cirillo on October 25, 2014. Cirillo was shot and killed in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun

Emeritus Physics Professor Peter Watson poses for a photo at Carleton University in Ottawa on October 29, 2014. Sage Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

Katherine Stewart poses for a photo at her home in Ottawa on October 29, 2014. Sage Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

 Robert Elrick poses for a photo at his home in Ottawa on October 30, 2014. Sage Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

Prime Minister Stephen Harper pictured in his office in Ottawa on Friday, October 31, 2014. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Past month of Politics in Ottawa

NDP MP Olivia Chow scrums with media in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford signs an autograph while scrumming with media during the Big City Mayors’ Caucus Meet in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with the Spiritual Leader of the Ismaili Muslims The Aga Khan in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A guard walks the halls of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Vadym Prystakio met with iPolitics’ journalist Olesia Plokhii at the Ukraine Embassy in Ottawa on Monday, Mar. 3, 2014. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A family poses for a photo on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Mar. 6, 2014. Matthew Usherwood

Leader of the Government in the Senate Claude Carignan talks with media on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 17, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood 

Trevor Rennicks cooks up some breakfast in the Adirondacks during a cold morning on Nov. 9, 2013. Matthew Usherwood

British Army Veteran Jim Newell keeps warm during the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Renée Samson climbs a route at the Eastern Blocks in Gatineau Park on Nov. 3, 2013. Matthew Usherwood

The Peace Tower framed through a Canadian Flag Maple Leaf on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct 29, 2013. Matthew Usherwood

Protesters interrupted Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s press conference at the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jun. 5, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair talks with media after the party's final Caucus meeting of the session in Ottawa on June 19, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A tennis player serves the ball during a sunset in Ottawa. (Matthew Usherwood)

Carly Rae Jepsen poses for photos with fans during the Canada Day show on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A busker balances a chainsaw from his chin while spectators watch in awe during the Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa on July 1, 2013. Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun

The Past Week in Ottawa

Here are my favorite frames from the week,

An Ottawa firefighter carries wreaths to place at headstones of fallen soldiers during a Wreaths Across Canada ceremony at Beechwood Military Cemetery in Ottawa, Dec. 4, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

An Ottawa firefighter carries wreaths to place at headstones of fallen soldiers during a Wreaths Across Canada ceremony at Beechwood Military Cemetery in Ottawa, Dec. 2, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Conservative MP’s Tony Clement(L) and Maxime Bernier(R) held a press conference in Ottawa, Dec. 4, 2012, to discuss the Governement’s implementation of the Economic Action Plan. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Prime Minister Stephen Harper held a press conference in Ottawa, Dec. 7, 2012, to deliver a statement regarding the proposed take over of Calgary based Nexen by the Chinese state owned CNOOC. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood 

Remembrance Day in Ottawa

I was asked to go and cover the Remembrance Day Ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa this weekend. Luckily the weather co-operated this year and ended up being quite nice. Remembrance Day is notorious for being bitterly cold and wet.

Here are my favorite frames from the ceremony,

A Canadian soldier plays the last post during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Silver Cross Mother Roxanne Marie Priede, takes a moment to reflect after laying a wreath in memory of her son Master Cpl. Darrell Jason Priede, during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Chief of Defence Staff Tom Lawson, lays a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A Veteran reflects while laying a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Thousands of supporters came out to show their respects during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Gov. Gen. of Canada David Johnston (R), and the Silver Cross Mother Roxanne Marie Priede (L), watch the parade during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A supporter shows his respects by placing a poppy on the tomb of the unknown soldier during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood