Joly promotes new Canada-U.S. relations director
Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new director of communications.
Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers
Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4
MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving from Tension to Teamwork,” exploring Canada’s economic security relations with the United States. Panelists include Kimberley Donovan (Atlantic Council), Geoffrey Gertz (Center for a New American Security), Danielle Goldfarb (Wilson Center) […]
New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape
Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin’s exit.
Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle
Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven MacKinnon, now as employment minister.
Foreign Interference Commission to release report on Jan. 28
MONDAY, JAN. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony—Parliamentarians, the ambassadors of Israel and Poland, Ottawa’s mayor, and leading members of the Jewish community will join Canadians at a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day hosted by the National Holocaust Monument Committee, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, and the Embassy of […]
Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party
U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
LeBlanc keeps his chief, rookie minister Thompson elevates new one
Post-shuffle staffing decisions are starting to roll in, and Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has also confirmed two key comms staff.
Recent weeks a ‘dizzying’ experience for Liberal staff, say current, former aides
Even with her 15 years of experience as a staffer, Marci Surkes says the recent ‘tumult and volatility’ is ‘up there in terms of periods of extreme change.’
Staff exits for ministers Duclos, Guilbeault
Two regional advisers recently left Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s shop.
