Minister of State (Status of Women) Helena Guergis arrives to appear as a witness at a commons status of women committee meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday March 15, 2010. Guergis is fighting back against news reports that say the RCMP is looking into allegations of drug use and potential blackmail.Guergis' lawyer said in an email that the former cabinet minister vigorously denies the claims of a private investigator who is speaking to the RCMP about the matter. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Sean KilpatrickKilpatrick