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.
Checking back with Employment Minister MacKinnon’s new team

Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
Ex-veterans staff aplenty on Petitpas Taylor’s new Treasury Board team

Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.
Bill Blair to speak at Conference of Defence Associations Institute this week

MONDAY, MARCH 3 ‘Fifty Years of Women Leaders in the RCMP‘—The National Police Federation hosts “The March Forward: Honouring 50 Years of Women as Leaders in the RCMP,” a discussion on leadership, the challenges of being a female police officer, and opportunities for the future. Monday, March 3, at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin […]