A dozen staffers accounted for so far on Treasury Board President Ali’s team
Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop
Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
Plugging into Energy Minister Hodgson’s team
The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
Senate’s urban beekeeping project continues to buzz along
Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
A new session of Parliament is a time to recommit to some basic principles
Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office
The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
Commons co-chair of Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group should not be vacant during a trade war
The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government should review how it uses the group in its diplomatic strategy, and should also appreciate its work.
Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., byelection shakes down today
MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former Conservative MP Damien Kurek resigned his seat so that Poilievre could run here and seek a seat in the House of Commons. Ontario Premier Expected to be in Ottawa—Ontario Premier Doug […]
The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date
Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister’s Pacific Economic Development Canada file.
A few familiar faces fill Minister Fraser’s justice office
Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
