Comms staff on the move: new press secretaries for Champagne, Sudds

Plus, Audrey Champoux has taken over as communications director to Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne following Laurie Bouchard’s return to the PMO.
Virani to talk about Online Harms Bill on Tuesday at the Empire Club of Canada

MONDAY, MAY 13 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is in on break this week, but returns on Tuesday, May 21, after the Victoria Day holiday, and will sit for five straight weeks until June 21. The House resumes sitting on Sept. 16, […]
India’s high commissioner to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on May 7

MONDAY, MAY 6 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting May 6-May 10. The House returns on Tuesday, May 21, after the Victoria Day holiday, and will sit for five straight weeks until June 21. The House resumes sitting on Sept. 16, […]
Wells’ book on Trudeau hits bookshelves this week

Plus, former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Tim Powers set to run the 96th Tely Ten with his son Patrick, the National Prayer Breakfast is this week, and Jeff Rubin has a new book.
Flying high: super travel agent Scott McCord celebrated by politicos

For 25 years, Scott McCord has been booking flights for Ottawa’s politico players, so they threw a big party in his honour.
FedDev Ontario Minister Tassi, Emergency Preparedness Minister Sajjan add to their teams

Plus, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is down a staffer following Ashley Fearnall’s exit to join the Liberal research bureau.
Fresh hires in offices of PM Trudeau and ministers Wilkinson, Valdez

For her part, Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez has added a new Quebec regional affairs adviser to her team, Camille Leblanc.
Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award a contract for that work will get underway this spring.
House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

The House has 21 electric vehicle charging stations on the Hill that MPs and staff currently use free of charge, with costs covered by Public Services and Procurement Canada.
One staffer in, one out for ministers Freeland, Joly

Plus, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier is in the market for a new regional affairs adviser following Dwayne Cull’s exit.