Champagne will be at BIONATION this week and will speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Sept. 25

SUNDAY, SEPT. 22—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Prime Minister to Attend UN General Assembly—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Sunday, Sept. 22, to Wednesday, Sept. 25. MONDAY, SEPT. 23 House Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 16, and will sit for four […]
Hill security bars public access to Parliamentary Precinct directly outside of West Block after Singh scuffle

PPS officers are now posted at the foot of the stairs leading up to the West Block’s southern entrance, as well as other access points, barring access to non-pass holders.
Joanna Dafoe to take over as chief of staff to Environment Minister Guilbeault

Other recent staff moves in the environment minister’s office include press secretary Kaitlin Power’s exit for Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s team.
Sutcliffe blames federal hybrid-work model for capital’s transit woes as city’s commuters face service cuts

The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal public servants.
Setting the stage for a proper parliamentary rumble

Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
Governing Liberals look to channel their inner opposition party as they go head-to-head against Conservatives in new fall session

Despite being the governing party, Government House Leader Karina Gould says Liberals will hold Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ‘to account’ this fall session. Meanwhile, MPs and cabinet ministers tell The Hill Times about their legislative priorities this fall.
Environment Minister Guilbeault in the market for a new chief of staff

Plus, Housing Minister Sean Fraser has a new communications adviser, and Hill Climbers catches up with some former staff.
House is back on Monday, Sept. 16

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10—TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 UN General Assembly—The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York City with a high-level General Debate. Tuesday, Sept. 10, to Tuesday, Sept. 24. MONDAY, SEPT. 16 House Resumes Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks […]
NDP will feel unencumbered without supply-and-confidence agreement

The Conservatives will be relentlessly haranguing the NDP to help them bring down the government at the earliest chance.
Canadians need to see a clear strategy for the nation: Parliament must deliver

Parliament and the federal government need to find ways to instill confidence in Canadians that there is a clear economic strategy in place to create wealth, grow the economy, and secure their future.