Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five former ministers—Mona Fortier, Ali Ehsassi, Rachel Bendayan, Kody Blois, and Jenna Sudds—and 18 MPs first elected in April. Most of the MPs are supporting ministers, or taking on double duty, but […]
The diversity of candidates and MPs stalled for some groups in this election
Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.
No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day
‘Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,’ and only 50 per cent of MPs have a ‘functional office’ a week into the new Parliament, according to the Speakers office.
Carney’s success hinges on effective caucus management, but he has struggled so far, say some Liberal MPs
At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings, Liberal MPs told The Hill Times.
MPs back in action as Parliament returns
The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election of House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia on May 26, followed by a Throne Speech delivered by the King that drew thousands of people to downtown Ottawa. The Hill Times
‘New Democrats are going to do our job no matter what,’ says interim leader Davies as party stickhandles losing status in the House
After a devastating election that shrunk the NDP caucus, interim leader Don Davies says his caucus can still play an important role, predicting that in some cases, ‘whether the government survives or falls will depend on us.’
Note to MPs: free advice on setting up your constituency office(s)
Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files in a manner that leaves the constituent with the view that they were treated in a professional and timely way. Not only will you not win them all—you will not win the vast majority of them and how people feel they have been treated will be very important to your future.
At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post
The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees annual expenditures totalling $656.5-million, according to the House.
New MP orientation in full swing
The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began on May 12 and continued this week, including on May 21 when The Hill Times’ photographer Andrew Meade captured their orientation in action. The Hill Times
Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks
Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed, as she feels out her new role under the weight of ‘a lot of eyes watching.’
