‘Good political instincts’: new Government House Leader Holland arrives on the scene
The government House leader must be personable, politically minded, and have a deep understanding of how the House of Commons works, all qualities that newcomer to the role Mark Holland (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) possesses, say politicos. “You have to have experience dealing with not just your own caucus, but coordinating things with the other caucuses. So […]
Joly appointed foreign affairs minister, Anand takes the helm at defence, Ien new women and gender equality minister, and Garneau, Chagger, Carr all dropped from cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new cabinet this morning following the 2021 federal election, appointing a new foreign affairs minister, a new defence minister, and adding a Liberal MP from Alberta to cabinet for the first time in two years. Walking in the cold and pouring rain, the ministers made their way up the […]
PM Trudeau makes changes in senior ranks of PMO, according to an internal PMO memo
Only a day ahead of unveiling his cabinet after the Sept. 20 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made changes in the senior ranks of his Prime Minister’s Office. According to an internal memo obtained by The Hill Times, Brian Clow, a senior PMO staffer, and Marjorie Michel, who served as the Quebec director of […]
Liberal MPs want to know why leadership taking their ‘sweet-ass time’ to call first post-election caucus meeting, say Liberal sources
Liberal MPs say their leadership should call the first-post election national caucus meeting as soon as possible to discuss why their party again failed to win a majority government and what is the strategy for their new minority mandate. The last federal election took place more than a month ago and the Conservatives, the NDP, […]
There’s ‘potential’ for progress on gig worker supports after an involved election season, experts, politicians say
Gig workers are on the rise in Canada, and with a new minority Parliament in place, politicians and workers’ advocates see an opportunity for the Liberal government to collaborate with the NDP to push forward progress on supporting this sector. At its foundation, gig work is a descriptor that covers all kinds of work done […]
Recount rollercoaster: winning and losing in one go, candidates get the ‘full campaign experience’
The Sept. 20 general election allowed Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara to feel the full range of emotions, from the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat. “This was an all inclusive for me … I won and I lost in a whole election,” Mr. O’Hara told The Hill Times in an Oct. 14 […]
Cast your lots on cabinet making
OTTAWA—One of Ottawa’s favourite games is cabinet making. The one person who decides membership in cabinet is the prime minister. But for now, let us not let reality get in the way of some fun. Now that single sport betting is legal in Canada, perhaps you can make a few bucks off of this adventure. […]
O’Toole’s Conservatives missed winning government by 98,740 votes in 42 ridings, Hill Times analysis
Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives could have unseated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and formed government after the Sept. 20 election if they had won 98,740 more votes in 42 ridings in different regions of the county, according to an analysis by The Hill Times. The 42 closest losses for the Conservatives included 20 in Ontario; 10 […]
Liberal MP Mendès challenging Rota for House Speaker’s position
Four-term Quebec Liberal MP and assistant deputy speaker Alexandra Mendès is challenging Anthony Rota to be the Speaker of the House of Commons. “I am writing to you today because I would like to ask for your support. I am letting my name stand for the Speaker of the House of Commons’ election, and I […]
‘It’s like getting thrown into the deep end of the pool’: rookie MPs navigate new House waters
Parliament’s newest MPs say advice from veteran politicians and lessons from the House orientation session helped them navigate their post-election transition period, but some also say there’s no “bridge” to connect former and current offices. New Conservative MP Ryan Williams, who won Bay of Quinte, Ont., by 4.8 per cent margin over former Liberal MP […]
