BOIE gives OK for MPs to mail constituents abroad, slate of new post-election transition measures
Members of Parliament are now able to send mailings to constituents living abroad, one of a series of rule changes recently approved by the House Board of Internal Economy. The change comes following a request made by an unnamed MP, which prompted the House of Commons administration to look into potential policies to allow MPs […]
Éloge Butera returns to Hill to work for Minister Anand
Éloge Butera joined Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand’s office as a senior policy adviser earlier this month, marking his return to the Hill after more than a year away. Mr. Butera last worked for then-public safety and emergency preparedness minister Ralph Goodale, starting in the early days of the 42nd Parliament in January […]
Liberal MP Will Amos backs his small town in clash with NCC
Liberal MP Will Amos is calling on the National Capital Commission to pay up, and end its dispute with three small municipalities in and near his riding over payments for land in Gatineau Park. The town of Chelsea, Que., with a population of roughly 7,000, has been chasing the NCC for money for several years. […]
Ontario MPP Coteau ‘very open’ to seeking federal Liberal nomination in Don Valley East
Previously unsure about seeking the federal Liberal nomination in the coveted Toronto riding of Don Valley East, Michael Coteau, who was the runner-up in the 2020 provincial Liberal leadership contest and represents the same riding provincially, says he is now “very open” if and when the nomination process opens up. “So many people in the […]
Freelance interpreters await new contract terms, after PSPC’s proposed changes sparked concern
The final terms of the new contract for federal freelance interpreters, including those covering Parliament Hill, are still eagerly awaited, months after an advocacy association raised the alarm over proposed changes a rep says would put the future health and safety of interpreters, and the quality of their work, at greater risk. “If this RFP […]
India’s gesture of sending vaccine supplies to Canada suggests ‘long-range view’ of relations, despite irritants
India’s apparent acquiescence to strike a deal with Canada to send two million coronavirus vaccine doses amid heightened competition and demand for vaccine supplies could create an opening to broaden dialogue between the two nations, and may suggest India has a long view of the relationship, despite long-running irritants, say experts. “India has sort of […]
Potential candidates in four winnable Liberal ridings eagerly awaiting timeline for nomination contests
Would-be replacements for four ousted or departing Ontario Liberal MPs say they want to know when the party will release details about the nomination process for the next election. The four ridings include Mississauga-Malton, currently represented by Liberal MP Navdeep Bains; Brampton Centre, currently represented by Ind. MP Ramesh Sangha; Kitchener South-Hespeler, currently represented by […]
Vaccine panel’s advice on AstraZeneca use for seniors to evolve as new data comes, say public health officials
The federal vaccine advisory committee’s guidance advising against giving the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, despite Health Canada’s approval for its use by adults of all ages, should not be read as “static,” say public health officials, dismissing concerns that the conflicting advice puts provinces and territories in a bind. “As they see more and more […]
AstraZeneca vaccine approval to give Canada ‘greater flexibility’ in distributing doses widely, says health official
Health Canada’s approval of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Friday will give Canada “greater flexibility” in distributing supplies more widely across the country once it starts to receive the more than 20 million doses on order, say federal officials. The two-dose AstraZeneca vaccine co-developed with Oxford University can be stored at refrigerated temperatures and has […]
Seniors Minister Deb Schulte names new operations director, Chike Agbasi
Seniors Minister Deb Schulte has promoted a new director of operations in her office, following Melissa Rumble’s recent exit to work for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Canada. A longtime Hill staffer, Ms. Rumble had been working for Ms. Schulte since December 2019. She worked for the Liberals in opposition—including on Prime […]
