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Immigration, Refugees Minister Hussen names press secretary at last
By Laura Ryckewaert Apr. 9, 2018
Nasha Brownridge is now one of two NDP caucus press secretaries.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen has scooped up Mathieu Genest to be his press secretary, and has promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs, among other recent staff changes in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen recently tapped Mathieu Genest to serve as his press secretary, while promoting former communications manager Hursh Jaswal to the title of director of communications.
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