‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves
Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop
Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official
The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2
Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Champagne to table federal budget on Tuesday, Nov. 4
MONDAY, NOV. 3 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 days. In 2022, it sat 129 days, and […]
Questions loom over Liberals’ environment plans with Canada ‘off path’ to meet emissions targets
The government is expected to release its climate competitiveness strategy with the federal budget on Nov. 4.
Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1
Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser, respectively.
Wernick to talk ‘beyond dogma: rethinking state capacity to drive national productivity’ at C.D. Howe dinner on Oct. 28 in Toronto
MONDAY, OCT. 27 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 days. In 2022, it sat 129 days, and […]
AG Hogan to release six audit reports on Tuesday, Oct. 21
House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 days. In 2022, it sat 129 days, and in […]
‘Not-an-option’ changes to freelance contracts may worsen shortage of Hill interpreters, says association
Changes to contract rules for freelance interpreters may lead to their mass exodus from the Hill, and a troubling decline in quality, according to a group representing these workers.
