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‘Suspended animation’: acting assignments pile up within House administration

Five key roles within the House of Commons administration are currently filled on an acting basis; meanwhile, the Senate has had a series of interim clerks since 2015.

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
October 18, 2023

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‘Suspended animation’: acting assignments pile up within House administration

Five key roles within the House of Commons administration are currently filled on an acting basis; meanwhile, the Senate has had a series of interim clerks since 2015.

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