Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly
Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy
A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative MP Brad Vis.
House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed by the House standoff.
Rebuild underway: fresh peek inside Centre Block offers up new details
Plans for the Senate Chamber include installation of a new glass-enclosed viewing platform for visitors to peek in on proceedings.
Hillman to talk about Netflix’s The Diplomat at British High Commission on Nov. 19
MONDAY, NOV. 18 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Panel: ‘Partnership for Global Development’—The Aga Khan Foundation Canada hosts a panel discussion, “A Transformative Partnership for Global Development: Canada and the Aga Khan University,” exploring the link between investing in higher education and advancing sustainable […]
More press secretary moves for multiple ministers
For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team
Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and procurement.
Remembrance Day ceremony to take place at National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11
MONDAY, NOV. 11 House Not Sitting—The House breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18, and is scheduled to sit from Nov. 18 to Dec. 17. Remembrance Day—Parliamentarians are in their ridings for Remembrance Day this week. A ceremony will take place at the National War […]
Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M
When the tunnel network plan was first approved by parliamentarians in 2022, construction costs were estimated to total closer to $180-million.
PMO staff changes: Marjorie Michel officially exits, and more
Policy adviser and senior co-ordinator Harry Orbach-Miller is among the list of recent departures, and Jacqueline Lee has been promoted to senior manager.
