From active roles in local riding associations to positions on the board of directors of non-profits, 37 political staffers have declared outside activities since June 2018.
The West Block's southern entrance. It seems the often-hectic cut and thrust of political work in ministers’ offices is not enough for some eager Hill climbers, with 37 political staffers declaring outside activities since June 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A year has passed since Hill Climberslast took a look at the public declarations of outside activities filed by political staffers, and it seems they’ve been busy bees, with 37 making such declarations since June 2018.
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