Leslie Swartman

Leslie Swartman was a Hill staffer during the Chrétien and Martin governments, and was chief of staff to transport minister Jean Lapierre from 2004-2006. She presently works in the private sector in Ottawa.

Lapierre saw politics as the most effective form of public service, and that was great

OTTAWA—“Salut salut!” Those words from the other end of the telephone line always brightened my day. Invariably, Jean Lapierre would have a story to share

Lapierre saw politics as the most effective form of public service, and that was great

OTTAWA—“Salut salut!” Those words from the other end of the telephone line always brightened my day. Invariably, Jean Lapierre would have a story to share

Lapierre saw politics as the most effective form of public service, and that was great

Opinion | BY LESLIE SWARTMAN | April 4, 2016

OTTAWA—“Salut salut!” Those words from the other end of the telephone line always brightened my day. Invariably, Jean Lapierre would have a story to share

Leslie Swartman

Lapierre saw politics as the most effective form of public service, and that was great

Lapierre saw politics as the most effective form of public service, and that was great

Lapierre saw politics as the most effective form of public service, and that was great

News

Get free news updates

Opinion

Submit a guest opinion article

resources

Advertise

subscribe

get help