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)

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

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Squamish

Jacob Cotner works the slopy rail section of Dreamcatcher 5.14d in Squamish, BC.

The Chief in Squamish, BC.

Unknown climbers on the second pitch of Exasperator 5.10c on the Grand Wall in Squamish, BC.

A storm coming in over the mountains.

Mark Kryski figuring out the moves of the slab section of Dreamcatcher 5.14d in Squamish, BC.

Early morning haze.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activists held an anti-meat consumption protest in downtown Ottawa during the lunch hour on July 17, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A member of the Ceremonial Guard stands at attention during a ceremony marking the change of command of the Canada Army on Parliament Hill in Ottawa July 18, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Friends enjoy the sunset after a massive storm moved through the Ottawa area on July 19, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood)

Josh Smith goes for the crux move while bouldering in Gatineau on July 21, 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

A kayaker plays in the rapids on the Ottawa River at the Champlain Bridge in Ottawa on May 5, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood)

People enjoy the last rays of sunlight at Britannia beach in Ottawa on May 14, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood)

Cyclist from Team Canada Lex Albrecht (R) makes her way along the course during the international women’s race at the Le Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau in Quebec on May 18, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood/ Canadian Cycling Magazine)

Lokus Team Rider Julien Belanger pulls a big trick at the Barrhaven skatepark in Ottawa on May 20, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood)