Environment Minister Wilkinson hires new policy director, Joanna Dafoe
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has some fresh perspective on his policy team, with Joanna Dafoe having recently joined his office as director of policy, climate, and international affairs. Ms. Dafoe replaces Erin Flanagan, who was one of two policy heads in Mr. Wilkinson’s office working under the title of director of climate, […]
After 30 years on the job, House carpenter Dondlinger packs it in
Patrick Dondlinger, the House carpenter who’s been building furniture on the Hill for more than 30 years, hung up his tools and retired as supervisor in the Commons woodworking shop on Feb. 17. For 31 years, Mr. Dondlinger had worked behind the scenes building new furniture for the House and preserving and adapting the Pearson […]
‘Paradise’: avid writer and former NDP politician Ian Waddell dies at age 78
Former longtime NDP MP Ian Waddell, who represented Vancouver Kingsway, B.C., from 1979 to 1988, and Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C., from 1988 to 1993, died on March 15 in his home at the age of 78. The cause of death has not been publicly announced. Waddell pivoted to provincial politics where he served in the B.C. […]
Greece felt ‘very happy’ to have Canada’s top diplomat in Athens last year amid pandemic, says new Greek envoy
Greece was “very honoured” to have the then-foreign affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne visit Greece amid the pandemic, said the new Greek ambassador to Canada. Ambassador Konstantina Athanassiadou said the visit shows a “very good connection” between Ottawa and Athens. She said the difficulty of visiting foreign countries during COVID—especially one so far away—added an “additional […]
Kippen exits as chief to Minister Chagger to join Liberal HQ
Diversity, Inclusion, and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger is in the market for a new chief of staff following Jamie Kippen’s exit for Liberal Party headquarters earlier this month, where he’s taken up the post of senior director of election readiness. “His work is focused on continuing to step up our Liberal volunteers’ work to stay […]
Conservatives convene online for virtual policy convention March 18-20
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 House Not Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s taking a break from March 15-19. It’s scheduled to sit again March 22-26, will take a two-week break, March 29-April 9. It’s then scheduled to sit every weekday for the next five weeks, […]
De Adder’s Take: 03-17-2021
Green Party leader Paul hosts riding-connecting conversations
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is using the platform she has to share her voice with those who live within her slated Toronto riding, as part of a new series dubbed TC Connect. “We’re looking for a way to proactively highlight the stories and experiences of people within Toronto Centre,” she told The Hill Times. […]
Trade Minister Ng hires a new policy director, Jillian White
Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng has new hands on the wheel of her ministerial policy team, after recruiting Jillian White from Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s team to replace Simon Beauchemin as Ms. Ng’s director of policy. Mr. Beauchemin marked his exit at the end of January and had […]
‘A bit young to be a grandfather’: Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announces he’s a grandpa
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is now a grandfather. Mr. Miller posted a photo of the newborn to his Instagram last week. a few days before he turned 48 on March 12. “A little news: just before midnight last night, I became a grandpa. Say hello to Magnus!” he wrote. Mr. Miller is married to […]
