O’Regan to moderate a fireside chat with Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel at The Carlu in Toronto on Oct. 2
MONDAY, SEPT. 29 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 1-3; Oct. 6-10; 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 on 73 days the year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 days. In […]
‘No ordinary Parliament’: Senate leaders prepare for ‘new era’ of quick legislation, pledging collaboration as fall sitting begins
ISG Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says a change in Conservative leadership and Senators’ ‘realistic analysis’ of the political arena means there’s now a ‘collegial climate’ in the Upper Chamber.
Former MP Julian says NDP has ‘lost touch’ with grassroots, looks to rebuild as leadership race takes shape
Former New Democrat MPs Peter Julian and Matthew Green launch a new project to hear from party members across to country in an effort to ‘regalvanize’ the NDP.
A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team
Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister, respectively.
Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office
Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
Peter Buttigieg to speak at Canada 2020 Summit dinner on Sept. 22 in Ottawa
MONDAY, SEPT. 22 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Sept. 22-26; Oc. 1-3; Oct. 6-10; 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 […]
Rookies’ Guide to Parliament
Thriving on the Hill: a survival guide for new staffers
Parliament Hill can be a tough environment, but it can also shape some of the most fulfilling careers in public life.
Note to staff: leave no stone unturned, and ask for help
The moment, and your direct bosses—and their bosses, the voting taxpayers—are looking for you to rise to the occasion.
Youth descend on Senate Chamber for climate solutions assembly
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 CUTA 2025 Policy Forum—The Canadian Urban Transit Association hosts its 2025 Policy Forum, bringing together some of North America’s leading transit and urban mobility experts to discuss the industry’s future. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 a.m. ET the Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St., Ottawa. Register via Eventbrite. AFN First Nations ISET Agreement […]
