Pen to paper: recent letter of intent formalizes plan to create Indigenous Peoples Space
The plan to turn 100 Wellington St. into an Indigenous Peoples Space was first announced in 2017, but until recently, it had yet to be formally set out on paper.
Ex-staffers throw their names into the electoral ring
The list includes recent cabinet chief of staff Marianne Dandurand, who’s running for the Liberals in her one-time boss’ riding of Compton-Stanstead, Que.
Where are they now? Catching up with more ex-staffers
For one, Tyler Norman, a former senior policy adviser to then-deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, is now chief of staff to B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey.
Mexico’s ambassador to Canada to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on March 25
MONDAY, MARCH 24 Air Canada President to Deliver Remarks—Michael Rousseau, president and CEO of Air Canada, will discuss the airline’s vision for the future at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club Toronto. Monday, March 24, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Details: canadianclub.org. TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Mayor’s Breakfast—Goldy […]
Prime Minister Carney’s ascension brings lots of change for cabinet staff
Among those currently working in Mark Carney’s office as prime minister is Emily Williams as media relations lead.
Ex-staffers find their way to jobs in NYC, the Senate, and more
For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
New graduate programs to boost pool of potential federal government interpreters amid ongoing shortage, but hurdles remain
None of the 21 candidates who sat the Translation Bureau’s most recent accreditation exam this past October were successful.
Sudds to attend Iftar dinner on March 17
MONDAY, MARCH 17 Minister Sudds to Attend Iftar Dinner—Liberal MP Jenna Sudds is the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute. Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. ET, 144 Wellington St. Details via Eventbrite. TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Minister Erskine-Smith to Deliver Remarks—Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith will take […]
Updates to offices of ministers MacAulay, Ien, and Sudds
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.
A look at Minister Thompson’s team, plus updates for Minister Sajjan’s shop
Laura Gamez is now director of policy to Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, while Tania Amghar has been made deputy policy director.
