Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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HILL CLIMBERS
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.


  
NDP press secretary Housser now acting national deputy director

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird’s chief of staff Garry Keller needs a kidney.


  
Di Mambro joins Justice Minister Nicholson’s office

Melissa Lantsman departs as director of communications to Environment Minister Peter Kent.


  
Velshi to return to Hill, Harper’s new senior adviser has arrived

Alykhan Velshi is back, this time in the PMO, and new PM adviser André Bachand is officially now on the PMO roster too.


  
Minister Finley and Minister of State Fletcher hire new chiefs of staff

Human Resources Minister Diane Finley has promoted Ann Matejicka to chief of staff; meanwhile, Gary Toft leaves his director position in Minister Goodyear’s office to become Minister of State for Transport Steven Fletcher’s new chief of staff.


  
Cabinet ministers hire new assistants, NDP OLO hires new deputy director of communications

Former Canadian Press reporter Karine Fortin is the NDP’s new deputy director of communications. A number of Cabinet ministers have hired new assistants to their ministerial offices and Labour Minister Raitt has dolled out some promotions.


  
Communications change-ups in Cabinet, NDP hires two new deputy directors

The NDP has been busy with staffing matters over recent weeks. After restructuring their Whip’s office, the party is continuing to add new faces to their research bureau. Most recently, two new deputy directors.


  
Like old times, Stairs and Storeshaw back working together

William Stairs bids the Hill farewell, starts new job as CEO of Delta Media.


  
New directors abound on the Hill

Rona Ambrose, Leona Aglukkaq, John Baird, and Peter Penashue all have new directors in their ministerial offices.


  
Harper’s ex-D. Comm Soudas gets new gig, Green Party D.Comm leaves position

Aliya Mohamed has been promoted to the position of manager of tour advance to the Prime Minister.


  
Power new issues manager in the PMO

Celyeste Power started her new job in the PMO recently.


  

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
The Sandbox Project 2013 June 12, 2013

The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Kellie Leitch makes some remarks.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
CHEO's Alex Munter
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was a sand castle judge.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Conservative MP Colin Carrie discuss sand castles.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
NDP MP Linda Duncan
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Rx&D's Hugh Scott
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Defence Minister Peter MacKay
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Ted Opitz rolls up his pants to support the Sandbox Project.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Ted Opitz helps build a sand castle.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Chris Alexander plays in the sand.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Laureen Harper helps build a sand castle.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Laureen Harper
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
The Sandbox Project

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