How policy interests, not partisan politics, brought Éloge Butera to Parliament Hill
A survivor of the genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda, Butera is currently director of labour relations to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.
Telford untouchable at the top of the 21st Terrific 25 Staffers list, as Conservatives sweep Most Knowledgeable and Best Spin
Coming in at second and third on The Hill Times’ Terrific 25 Staffers list are Conservative staffers Jordan Johnston and Colin Thackeray, respectively.
Gratitude, honour, and respect: reflections from a former Indigenous political staffer
Indigenous Peoples have always been an integral part of Canada, and it is crucial for governments, industries, and institutions to recognize and incorporate our perspectives.
Skills, values, and ethics: where is political staffing work headed?
Canadian politics and the wider world are undergoing several important shifts that will impact how and why we all do our work, and staffers can’t do their jobs now without several forms of technology.
Finding community on Parliament Hill: lessons from a former staffer
You can’t do these jobs alone. Building relationships around the Hill, and pulling people together is what makes a terrific staffer.
Electoral loss can be defined by the many lessons learned in the aftermath
Losing may be part of the story, but the insights gained from these experiences are a north star that will better prepare you for future challenges.
The best tool is the ability to write for your target audiences—not the Ottawa bubble
Good communication should resonate beyond the Hill to people at home.
Wilkinson, Anandasangaree, Miller swap comms staff
Staff changes in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office also include the promotion of a new director of operations.
Environment Minister Guilbeault promotes a new policy director
Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has also seen some recent changes to her policy team.
Labour and Seniors Minister O’Regan finds a new comms lead
Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.
