Wednesday, May 16, 2012
START A FREE TRIAL | SUBSCRIBE | LOG IN
Sign up for the free daily email

HILL CLIMBERS
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Penashue’s office undergoes a shuffle

Pierre-Philippe Lambert, who was on triple-duty for the minister, has left, leading to a minor staffing shuffle in the office.


  
  
Minister Flaherty hires Speer as director of policy, Minister Aglukkaq has a new chief of staff

Sean Speer has left the PMO; Sandra Buckler is now chief of staff to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaa.


  
OLO merges media, communications

Former Hill journalist Karine Fortin has been promoted to serve as director of the newly re-merged strategic communications unit.


  
Fantino hires a new chief of staff, Fauteux returns

In the midst of the F-35 fighter jet procurement scandal, Associate Minister Julian Fantino hires Jacques Fauteux as his new chief of staff.


  
NDP OLO transition continues, new leader Mulcair making staffing changes

When a new leader is elected, staffers come and staffers go.


  
Lavigne exits, and Gébert to enter OLO headed by new NDP Leader Mulcair

Principal secretary Brad Lavgine has already left and director of communications Drew Anderson has announced he’s on his way out of the new Tom Mulcair OLO.


  
Fantino hires new director of issues management, Parliamentary affairs

As the F-35 jets issue heats up, Associate Defence Minister Julian Fantino hires new director of Parliamentary affairs and issues management Terence Scheltema.


  
PMO communications shop has a new press secretary

Julie Vaux has returned to her old PMO stomping grounds to serve as press secretary, filling the vacancy recently left by former press secretary Sara MacIntyre


  
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Duncan shakes up his office

Michelle Yao has left the Hill. New director of communications Jason MacDonald joined Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan’s office on March 7.


  
‘Don’t act alone in a research bureau or press office,’ warns Capstick

  
Liberal B.C. Premier Clark continues to bring in federal Tory top-dogs

B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s latest top-dog Conservative additions considered an effort to build up ‘Conservative credentials’ in the decision- and policy-making processes of the party.


  
Bloc Québécois hires a new press secretary

Karine Rossignol is the Bloc Québécois’ new press secretary, but Christian Paquin will continue to handle media requests for the Parliamentary caucus.


  
PSPP hasn’t been taken off chopping block as feds look to possible reforms

Talk on the Hill has been inundated with speculation over where Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his majority-governing Conservatives will look next in addressing Canada’s financial woes—and the public service pension remains on the cutting board.


  
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Ashfield hires a new policy adviser

Bradley Nazar joined Keith Ashfield’s office about two weeks ago, replaces John-David Bridges.


  
PMO press secretary MacIntyre to leave Feb. 10

PMO press secretary Sarah MacIntyre writes a farewell message to friends and colleagues on her Facebook page.


  
Former Harper adviser Boessenkool joins Liberal B.C. Premier Clark

Ken Boessenkool is expected to start as Christy Clark’s chief of staff on Feb. 15.


  
NDP hires new director of Parliamentary Affairs to spearhead policy, research

John Anderson, who used to work at the Canadian Cooperative Association, starts his new job on Jan. 23.


  
Wright reorganizes PMO, Curran now director of stakeholder relations

Sean Speer now serving as the PM’s senior economic policy adviser.


  
Kent borrows Day for media handling at UN Conference on Climate Change in Durban

Environment Minister Peter Kent currently has no communications staff in his ministerial office.


  

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
Peter Milliken portait unveiling May 9, 2012

See More Photos
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Former House Speaker Peter Milliken poses with artist Paul Wyse, who painted his portrait.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MPs Ed Holder, Patrick Brown and Rod Bruinooge.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Hill and Knowlton's Don Boudria.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Former Senator Marcel Prud'homme and former Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Former prime minister Joe Clark and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal Senator Joseph Day, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Peter Milliken.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
The crowd.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, Thomas Mulcair.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Peter Milliken and House Speaker Andrew Scheer unveil the portrait.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Peter Milliken and the portrait.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Artist Paul Wyse.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal interim leader Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, House Speaker Andrew Scheer.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
NDP MP Denise Savoie and Peter Milliken.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
The portrait gets taken out to be hung.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal Senator David Smith.

MICHAEL DE ADDER'S TAKE
SEE MORE