Ministers LeBlanc, Joly, Garneau hire policy advisers
A few new policy staffers are in the offices of Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Transport Minister Marc Garneau, and Tourism and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly. In Mr. LeBlanc’s new office, Brandan Rowe moved over to serve as a policy adviser to the minister as of Nov. 13. Up until then, Mr. Rowe was busy […]
Niki Ashton to meet Bernie Sanders in Vermont
NDP MP Niki Ashton is travelling to the Green Mountain State–Burlington, Vermont, to be exact–on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, to attend a gathering of progressive leaders at U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders‘ think tank. Ms. Ashton will participate in an international roundtable at the Sanders Institute Gathering with Mr. Sanders, as well as former Greek […]
New policy director, adviser for Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould
Canada’s federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has strengthened her ministerial policy team, including hiring former Ontario Liberal adviser Nicholas Daube to take over as director of policy in her office. He officially joined Ms. Wilson-Raybould’s staff team on Nov. 19, and replaces former policy director Keith Smith, who exited the role as of Sept. 18. […]
Trudeau to call remaining byelections in January, to take place in February: feds
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to call three byelections—including a highly anticipated contest in Burnaby South, B.C.—in early January for the following month, The Hill Times has learned. “We will be calling all three byelections, all three remaining ones, in January—early, early new year—for them to all take place in February,” said a senior government […]
Bill Morneau to talk fall economic update at the Economic Club
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will be speaking at the Economic Club of Canada on Nov. 22 following his tabling of the fall economic statement the day prior. The CBC reported that Mr. Morneau is unlikely to match U.S. President Donald Trump’s corporate tax breaks in his fall update, and expects to reaffirm his message that […]
PMO aide departs for Families Minister Duclos’ team
Two political staff departures recently took place in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including the exit of social and digital content co-ordinator Johanna Robinson, who left to join Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ team. Ms. Robinson first joined the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in October 2016 as a digital content assistant, having […]
Chief of staff change-up for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen recently bid farewell to his chief of staff, Ali Salam, and has already promoted Zubair Patel to take over the role. Mr. Salam marked his last day in Mr. Hussen’s office on Nov. 16, and is now Toronto-bound, where he’s set to join National Public Relations’ local office as […]
Candidate for Liberal nomination in Saint-Leonard-Saint-Michel signing up new members
The Liberal Party will open up nominations in the coveted Quebec riding of Saint-Leonard-Saint-Michel in January after incumbent MP Nicola Di Iorio’s announced resignation takes effect, but already a potential candidate says he’s started to sign up members ahead of the contest. In an interview with The Hill Times, Hassan Guillet, a retired executive in […]
Former Liberal Party organizer steps in as Trade Minister Carr’s new press secretary
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr has a new press secretary in his office, with former federal Liberal organizer Isabella Brisson-Urdaneta having recently stepped into the role. Up until last month, Ms. Brisson-Urdaneta had spent roughly the past two years working as a senior field organizer for the federal Liberal Party in Quebec, based out […]
Carbon pricing must be credible, says Sudbury reader
Re: “Grits should ‘stick to their guns’ on climate plan or risk losing message to Tories: politicos, experts,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 31, p. 1). With regard to the Liberal carbon pricing plan, credibility is what’s on the line. If Canadians are going to support a fee, tax, or price on carbon, and vote for […]
