Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, October 2024
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
Senior staff changes for ministers Valdez, Vandal
Trade Minister Mary Ng has hired Caroline Bourbonnière, former policy director to the northern affairs minister, to lead her communications team.
Staff updates for the PMO, Minister LeBlanc down a policy director
Chris Rodgers, who’d been in charge of policy related to the democratic institutions file, has bade farewell to Minister LeBlanc’s team.
Chief of staff exit, new press secretary among changes in St-Onge’s shop
Plus, along with a new acting chief of staff, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has a new director of communications.
Joanna Dafoe to take over as chief of staff to Environment Minister Guilbeault
Other recent staff moves in the environment minister’s office include press secretary Kaitlin Power’s exit for Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s team.
Environment Minister Guilbeault in the market for a new chief of staff
Plus, Housing Minister Sean Fraser has a new communications adviser, and Hill Climbers catches up with some former staff.
Who’s who on new Labour and Seniors Minister MacKinnon’s team
There are plenty of Quebecers among the staff who have joined the labour and seniors office under Minister MacKinnon since July, while multiple policy staff have departed.
Fresh press secretary among recent staff changes for Immigration Minister Miller
Plus, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has a new special assistant.
Ministers Boissonnault, Vandal add new assistants to their teams
Plus, Kevin McHarg is now officially director of operations to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier.
