Former Parliamentarians Association vows to keep lobbying for funding boost after Tories sink appeal
CAFP president and former Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey says he’s ‘disappointed, but not dissuaded’ by the lack of unanimous consent at the BOIE for a funding increase.
Staff updates for ministers MacAulay, Lebouthillier, and MacKinnon
In the Government House Leader’s office, Sarah Leclair has been hired as a senior adviser for parliamentary affairs.
‘It defines the nation’s capital and community’: Ottawa MPs celebrate Rideau Canal brief reopening, but lament shorter seasons due to climate change
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi says the canal is a great public space during winter where ‘you can see the incredible diversity of our country represented.’
Champagne to speak at Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 27 at Ottawa City Hall
MONDAY, FEB. 26 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns for one week (Feb. 26-March 1), and breaks for two weeks (March 4-15). The House comes back again on March 18 and sits for a week until March 22. It breaks for two […]
International Development Minister Hussen adds policy adviser to team
Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.
PMO staff moves: advertising manager exits, new deputy comms director promoted
Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
Parliamentary budget officer to deliver speech at C.D. Howe Institute on Feb. 21 in Toronto
MONDAY, FEB. 19 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House will break for one week (Feb. 19-23). It returns for one week (Feb. 26-March 1) and breaks for two weeks (March 4-15). The House comes back again on March 18 and sits for a […]
Bloc MP Trudel chastised for using F-word while reading a David Goudreault poem in the House
Plus, Chief Justice Richard Wagner will preside over welcome ceremony for new judge Mary T. Moreau, Jenni Byrne sends Valentine’s Day, Yves-François Blanchet encourages everyone to love themselves; and Jodi White, first woman chief of staff to a prime minister, dies of cancer, age 77.
Acting chief of staff, policy director now in place for Minister Tassi
Plus, there’s a new assistant in Tourism and Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s office.
A fresh look inside the Centre Block construction site
