Ministers Boissonnault, Vandal add new assistants to their teams
Plus, Kevin McHarg is now officially director of operations to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier.
Agriculture Minister MacAulay finds a new policy lead
Plus, there are a few staff promotions, and one new hire, to report in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s shop.
Some Grit staffers try to ‘get ahead of the curve’ in private sector outreach before next election
Some lobby firms are fielding inquiries from Liberal staffers looking for new jobs this summer, which one lobbyist says is part of a natural turnover cycle.
Comms director changes for ministers Qualtrough, Beech
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough is also down a senior communications adviser, and Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has a new videographer on board.
Revenue Minister Bibeau’s chief of staff Tsaï-Klassen exits the Hill
Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is down a senior policy adviser.
New Ontario adviser among recent PMO staffing changes
Plus, there are three new staff to note in Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office, and one departure.
U.S. Democratic convention shakes down this week in Chicago
MONDAY, AUG. 19—THURSDAY, AUG. 22 U.S. Democratic National Convention—The U.S. Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago, Ill., Monday, Aug. 19 to Thursday, Aug. 22. Details: chicago2024.com. SATURDAY, AUG. 17—SUNDAY, AUG. 25 Capital Pride—Ottawa’s annual Pride festival kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 17, with a theme of “Listen. Learn. Act.” The two weeks of festivities […]
Chuck Strahl was ‘smart, sharp, funny, and he brought a smile everywhere he went’: politicos
Plus, Tory MP Garnett Genuis welcomes his sixth child, Bloc Leader Blanchet bumps into former foe David Lametti, and the U.S. ambassador hosts CAF top brass at his residence.
Conrad Black, Chris Christie to debate Trump presidency next month
Plus, ex-CSIS chief David Vigneault gets a new job, and the Mexican Embassy marks 50 years of the seasonal farmers program.
Ien recruits new comms director from within Wilkinson’s shop
Meanwhile, Cindy Caturao has been hired as Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s new press secretary.
