New press secretary for Minister Lebouthillier, raft of changes for Minister Duclos
Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has hired a new director of parliamentary affairs, and tapped a new acting communications head, among other changes.
Poilievre says Conservatives ‘go around’ Hill media, alleges ‘anti-conservative bias’ after ending CTV News boycott
CTV News dismissed two staff over altering a soundbite from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, which the union says it’s looking into. Meanwhile, Poilievre says the Hill media is ‘largely state funded or has indirect reasons to suck up to the federal government.’
Senior staff changes for ministers Valdez, Vandal
Trade Minister Mary Ng has hired Caroline Bourbonnière, former policy director to the northern affairs minister, to lead her communications team.
Who you gonna call? (No really, who?) Four more ministers see comms staff changes
Stay tuned for even more updates on cabinet communications staff moves.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, Sept. 30
MONDAY, SEPT. 30 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks from Sept. 16-Oct. 11, but will take Monday, Sept. 30, off. It breaks Oct. 14-18, and resumes sitting on Oct. 21. It sits Oct. 21-Nov. 9, and breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18, […]
‘They put a phone in your face and start filming you and insulting you’: MPs, cabinet ministers call out growing aggression, harassment by Hill protesters
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant was chased down the street, Bloc MP Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné says a protester grabbed a colleague’s coat, and NDP MP Lori Idlout was called a ‘Nazi’. MPs say they should be able to walk to and from the Hill without being harassed.
Staff updates for the PMO, Minister LeBlanc down a policy director
Chris Rodgers, who’d been in charge of policy related to the democratic institutions file, has bade farewell to Minister LeBlanc’s team.
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.
