Pierre-Philippe Lambert, who was on triple-duty for the minister, has left, leading to a minor staffing shuffle in the office.
Sean Speer has left the PMO; Sandra Buckler is now chief of staff to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaa.
Former Hill journalist Karine Fortin has been promoted to serve as director of the newly re-merged strategic communications unit.
In the midst of the F-35 fighter jet procurement scandal, Associate Minister Julian Fantino hires Jacques Fauteux as his new chief of staff.
When a new leader is elected, staffers come and staffers go.
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.
As the F-35 jets issue heats up, Associate Defence Minister Julian Fantino hires new director of Parliamentary affairs and issues management Terence Scheltema.
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
Michelle Yao has left the Hill. New director of communications Jason MacDonald joined Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan’s office on March 7.
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.
Karine Rossignol is the Bloc Québécois’ new press secretary, but Christian Paquin will continue to handle media requests for the Parliamentary caucus.
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.
Bradley Nazar joined Keith Ashfield’s office about two weeks ago, replaces John-David Bridges.
PMO press secretary Sarah MacIntyre writes a farewell message to friends and colleagues on her Facebook page.
Ken Boessenkool is expected to start as Christy Clark’s chief of staff on Feb. 15.
John Anderson, who used to work at the Canadian Cooperative Association, starts his new job on Jan. 23.
Sean Speer now serving as the PM’s senior economic policy adviser.
Environment Minister Peter Kent currently has no communications staff in his ministerial office.