Top officials in workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ prosperity across Indo-Pacific on April 8 at uOttawa

MONDAY, APRIL 7—SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Latin American Film Festival—The Group of Embassies of Latin American Countries in Canada hosts the 28th edition of the Latin American Film Festival featuring an extraordinary selection of film productions from 14 countries: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and […]
Christiane Fox to talk ‘collaborative strategies for interprovincial trade’ on April 3 in Toronto

MONDAY, MARCH 31 Conservative Leader Poilievre to Hold a Rally—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a Canada First rally. Monday, March 31, at 6 p.m. AT at the Fredericton Capital Exhibit Centre, 355 Smythe St., Fredericton, N.B. Details: conservative.ca/events. TUESDAY, APRIL 1 Economic Reconciliation Summit—Canada 2020 hosts “The Indigenous-led Economy: 2025 Economic Reconciliation Summit.” Industry innovators, […]
Pen to paper: recent letter of intent formalizes plan to create Indigenous Peoples Space

The plan to turn 100 Wellington St. into an Indigenous Peoples Space was first announced in 2017, but until recently, it had yet to be formally set out on paper.
Ex-staffers throw their names into the electoral ring

The list includes recent cabinet chief of staff Marianne Dandurand, who’s running for the Liberals in her one-time boss’ riding of Compton-Stanstead, Que.
Where are they now? Catching up with more ex-staffers

For one, Tyler Norman, a former senior policy adviser to then-deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, is now chief of staff to B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey.
Mexico’s ambassador to Canada to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on March 25

MONDAY, MARCH 24 Air Canada President to Deliver Remarks—Michael Rousseau, president and CEO of Air Canada, will discuss the airline’s vision for the future at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club Toronto. Monday, March 24, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Details: canadianclub.org. TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Mayor’s Breakfast—Goldy […]
Prime Minister Carney’s ascension brings lots of change for cabinet staff

Among those currently working in Mark Carney’s office as prime minister is Emily Williams as media relations lead.
Ex-staffers find their way to jobs in NYC, the Senate, and more

For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
New graduate programs to boost pool of potential federal government interpreters amid ongoing shortage, but hurdles remain

None of the 21 candidates who sat the Translation Bureau’s most recent accreditation exam this past October were successful.
Sudds to attend Iftar dinner on March 17

MONDAY, MARCH 17 Minister Sudds to Attend Iftar Dinner—Liberal MP Jenna Sudds is the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute. Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. ET, 144 Wellington St. Details via Eventbrite. TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Minister Erskine-Smith to Deliver Remarks—Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith will take […]