‘Our heart aches for, and breaks for, the families of Tumbler Ridge,’ says local MP Bob Zimmer
The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history.
‘Tumbler Ridge represents the very best of Canada’: House mourns victims in special address
Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the ‘horrific, senseless violence’ in the Chamber on Feb. 11 after normal parliamentary proceedings and committees were cancelled.
One out, two in for Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight
Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team
Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9
MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations—From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.’ House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it […]
Parliament could pick up pace on trade and economic issues, but unclear about other bills on agenda, say political players
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there’s still a pretty significant underlying tension between the two parties, ‘and I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that, although Mark Carney is quite popular as prime minister, his party is not equally as popular as he is.’
Immigration Minister Diab hires former P.E.I. Liberal Party executive director
Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
Minister Lightbound, Secretary of State van Koeverden add to teams
Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
Harper’s official portrait to be unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 3
MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will sit Monday to Friday, Jan. 26-Feb. 13; Feb. 23-27; March 9-13; March 23-Thursday, March 26; April 13-May 8; May 25-June 19; Sept. 21-Oct. 9; Oct. […]
Prime ministers’ portraits, through the years
With the official unveiling of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s portrait on Feb. 3, here are some stories from the history of the Hill’s prime ministerial collection. By the way, John Diefenbaker loved his flowing academic robe from the University of the Punjab. Like he really loved it, a lot, until it was stolen out of his hotel room one night when he went out for dinner with his wife Olive.
