House Speaker Fergus to be special guest at Ottawa mayor’s breakfast on Dec. 14
MONDAY, DEC. 11 House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit until Friday, Dec. 15, and it’s scheduled to return again on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. TUESDAY, DEC. 12 Chief Nursing Officer to Deliver Remarks—Longwoods hosts a virtual breakfast event, “‘You Can’t Recruit Your Way Out of a Crisis’: Why Retention is Critical to Today’s Health […]
Former Parliamentarians Association seeks cash injection to boost presence, establish mentorship program
CAPF was asked to return to the BOIE with a revised pitch after MPs were reluctant to endorse a four-year plan involving almost $1.6-million in new funding.
A look at Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan’s team
O’Regan currently has a number of acting directors in his office, including acting policy director Lhori Webster, and acting parliamentary affairs director Jonathan Robinson.
‘Incredibly entertaining’: Chrétien, Trudeau, Liberals celebrate MacAulay’s 35 years on the Hill
Plus, Dhanraj takes on CBC News primetime spot; Karadeglija joins CP; Green toasts his staffers; Stojsic leaving Global News; Ghiz to host holiday reception; and Angus sees tin foil hats.
‘Without Rosalynn Carter, there would have been no President Carter’
The most moving eulogy was not delivered in words. Instead, it was the presence of former president Jimmy Carter, the greatest tribute of all. Frail and confined to a wheelchair at age 99, he was with his wife until the end.
A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team
Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost
‘It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,’ says Liberal MP and Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association chair Julie Dzerowicz.
Taking a gander at Veterans Minister Petitpas Taylor’s 13-member office
Plus, Defence Minister Bill Blair recently hired Diana Ebadi as his new press secretary, and House Speaker Greg Fergus has a new director of outreach and media relations.
House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come
The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to be brought to the BOIE for final approval in January.
Where MPs crow, and men and women thunder: a postcard from Question Time Down Under
Looking for ways to make Canada’s Question Period more dignified? Don’t look to Australia.
