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Stephen Harper Open New Ottawa Humane Society Shelter

First Posted: 07/06/11 06:36 PM ET Updated: 09/05/11 06:12 AM ET

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper, his wife, Laureen and Minister John Baird with their new furry friends. (Twitter user @pmosoudas)

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper took a back seat to his wife Laureen on Wednesday as the two helped inaugurate one of her pet projects.

The Harpers cuddled kittens after cutting a ribbon to officially open Ottawa's new Humane Society building.

The federal government contributed $3.5 million toward the shelter, which cost nearly $12 million to build.

The prime minister remained virtually silent as he stroked a black cat while Mrs. Harper spoke at length about the cats she has adopted.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, also a cat lover, fumbled and fondled as he held an orange cat he decided should be named Lloyd.

Humane Society officials announced at the opening of the 3,700-square-metre shelter to which an anonymous donor gave $1.5 million, marking the completion of a fundraising drive to pay for the facility.

Laureen Harper is chair of the society's annual fundraising ball.

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OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper took a back seat to his wife Laureen on Wednesday as the two helped inaugurate one of her pet projects. The Harpers cuddled kittens after cutting a ribbon to ...
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper took a back seat to his wife Laureen on Wednesday as the two helped inaugurate one of her pet projects. The Harpers cuddled kittens after cutting a ribbon to ...
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Igor Purlantov
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05:43 PM on 07/08/2011
It is great to see the Humane Society expanding given all of their hard work and dedication toward protecting animals.
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ParliamentHillCatMP
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01:03 AM on 07/07/2011
The cat John Baird is holding is saying, "He's too loud..put me back in the cage..he's scary..get him away from me..help!"
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Timothy Allen
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11:20 PM on 07/06/2011
"Bag these up and meet me by the river."
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agness nutter
What fresh hell is this?
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11:16 PM on 07/06/2011
Gadzooks. I wouldn't let that kitten-eater within 100 meters of my cats. He probably stuffed his pockets full for snacks on the ride home.
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WestQuake
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06:46 PM on 07/06/2011
Since King Steve officiated, shouldn't it now be the Royal Humane Society? Those poor cats - someone should have sent in the SPCA to stop the abuse. Oh, the indignity.
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agness nutter
What fresh hell is this?
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11:23 PM on 07/06/2011
Trust Harper to bring his attack dog to a cat shelter. Closest thing he has to a pet.
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ParliamentHillCatMP
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01:02 AM on 07/07/2011
That made me laugh!!!
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WestQuake
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12:30 PM on 07/07/2011
Good one! When it says "Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, also a cat lover..." is that like Hannibal Lecter saying "Guess who's coming for dinner?" (Full disclosure: close friends got me the book "I Hate Cats" and not without reason.)

There's something wrong with that picture - it's missing the usual assortment of potted plant cabinet ministers and bobble-head local CON MPs.
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Indaba
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06:29 PM on 07/06/2011
That is so lovely!
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Hawkman4
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06:27 PM on 07/06/2011
I can has no moar Senate?
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AmericCanuck
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06:31 PM on 07/06/2011
lol
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