‘In the 1970s and 1980s, Peter was quite simply a legendary talent and friend’: Tom Axworthy
Peter O’Malley, a skilled communications consultant who had also served as Ed Broadbent’s press secretary in the late 1970s and 1980s, died on Jan. 12. He was a gifted storyteller, lovely, fun, curious, intelligent, and one of the Hill’s best conversationalists.
Boissonnault to talk about innovation, sustainability, and the future of work on Jan. 29 at NAC in Ottawa
MONDAY, JAN. 29 House Sitting—Parliamentarians return to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. It will sit Jan. 29-Feb. 16, and will break for one week (Feb. 19-23). It returns for one week […]
Parliament construction work chugs ahead, as new acting LTVP point person steps in
Jennifer Garrett has been tapped to replace Rob Wright as the assistant deputy minister responsible for overseeing Hill renovations on an interim basis.
Greg Fergus and Parliament’s structural bind
In Parliament, decency has lost ground to indecency as the political parties vie to control the national discourse.
Alberta Premier Smith to speak at Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa on Feb. 5
SUNDAY, JAN. 21—TUESDAY, JAN. 23 Prime Minister to Hold Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a Cabinet retreat from Jan. 21 to 23 in Montreal, Que. Details online: pm.gc.ca. MONDAY, JAN. 22 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29. It’s scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. […]
Sen. Brazeau still sober after four years, and pushing his Senate bill for health warnings on alcoholic beverages
Plus, Margaret Atwood receives a prestigious French award, Shari Graydon wants to boost gender parity in politics, Omayra Issa joins CPAC, Bruce Anderson is a painter, Don Martin is on a trip, Stephen Maher is sailing, and Charlie Angus writes another book.
House is back on Jan. 29
MONDAY, JAN. 15 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29. It’s scheduled to sit for a total of 121 days in 2024. It will sit Jan. 29-Feb. 17, and will break for two weeks (Feb. 20-March 3). It returns for one week (March 6-March 10) and breaks […]
Wilkinson hires new policy head, Hajdu recruits acting chief of staff
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu also recently hired a new press secretary and a social media manager, among other changes since Hill Climbers’ last check in.
Arseneault right to push on oath of office
Liberal MP René Arseneault’s private member’s bill has been criticized by monarchists and embraced by Canada’s republicans, but Arseneault is right to push, at the very least, for a conversation on this. Charles III’s ascension to the throne upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 merits reflecting on the role of the Crown in modern Canadian society.
Hutchings to take part in talk on energy, emissions, and the economy in Atlantic Canada on Jan. 18
MONDAY, JAN. 8 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned for the year and is scheduled to return again on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. It’s scheduled to sit for a total of 121 days in 2024. It will sit Jan. 29-Feb. 17, and will break for two weeks (Feb. 20-March 3). It returns for one week […]
