Take two: more ex-staffers running in the federal election
There are at least 16 ex-staffers running this election—and that’s not counting incumbent MPs who also previously worked in the political trenches.
Ex-staffers throw their names into the electoral ring
The list includes recent cabinet chief of staff Marianne Dandurand, who’s running for the Liberals in her one-time boss’ riding of Compton-Stanstead, Que.
Where are they now? Catching up with more ex-staffers
For one, Tyler Norman, a former senior policy adviser to then-deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, is now chief of staff to B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey.
Prime Minister Carney’s ascension brings lots of change for cabinet staff
Among those currently working in Mark Carney’s office as prime minister is Emily Williams as media relations lead.
Ex-staffers find their way to jobs in NYC, the Senate, and more
For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
Liberals, Conservatives gripped in a tie, next election will be ‘like a knife fight in a telephone booth,’ with Trump as disruptor: Nanos
In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Carney secured a ‘crushing victory,’ winning all 343 ridings.
Updates to offices of ministers MacAulay, Ien, and Sudds
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.
A look at Minister Thompson’s team, plus updates for Minister Sajjan’s shop
Laura Gamez is now director of policy to Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, while Tania Amghar has been made deputy policy director.
Checking back with Employment Minister MacKinnon’s new team
Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
Ex-veterans staff aplenty on Petitpas Taylor’s new Treasury Board team
Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.
