Environment Minister Guilbeault promotes a new policy director
Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has also seen some recent changes to her policy team.
Labour and Seniors Minister O’Regan finds a new comms lead
Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.
Translation Bureau launches ‘entry-level’ accreditation pilot, raising red flags for industry association
The bureau’s plans are ‘watering down the qualification that’s required to uphold official language requirements,’ says AIIC Canada’s advocacy lead Nicole Gagnon.
House launches pilot to test options for new riding office phone service
‘I don’t think anyone really realizes how bad a problem this is unless they’re one of the people where it’s not functioning,’ says Tory Whip Kerry-Lynne Findlay of the current riding phone service.
Joly plucks new operations head from within Lebouthillier’s team
Plus, Myah Tomasi is now press secretary to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.
Clones of 100-year-old elm tree planted on eastern slope of Parliament Hill
Six saplings cultivated at the University of Guelph from cuttings taken from the elm tree that was chopped down in 2019 were planted east of Centre Block last month.
Policy team shake-up in Innovation Minister Champagne’s shop
Along with changes to his policy team, Minister François-Philippe Champagne has a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North.
New press secretaries for ministers Rodriguez, Duclos
For one, Guillaume Bertrand has once again left Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office to work for Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
‘A very challenging site’: breaking down Block 2 plans and progress
Schematic design plans for Block 2’s overhaul aren’t expected to be complete until 2025, but look for early signs of construction activity outside around the site this fall.
Minister Virani bids farewell to aides, Minister Hajdu tweaks office roster
Recent changes in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s office include Jack Welsh’s hiring as a policy adviser for litigation.
