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.
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.
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.
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024
Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Max Valiquette (executive director), Vanessa Hage-Moussa (director) Mohammad Hussain, Jenna Ghassabeh Freeland, Chrystia Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Andrew Bevan Alex Lawrence Katherine Cuplinskas Anand, Anita Treasury Board Monique Lugli Emelyana Titarenko Ronny Al-Nosir Anandasangaree, Gary Crown-Indigenous Relations Shaili Patel Joanna […]
Director-level changes for ministers Ien, Petitpas Taylor
Katherine O’Halloran is back from leave and has returned to her post as director of operations to Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor.
Who’s who in Conservative whip, House leader shops
Kenzie Potter remains chief of staff to House Leader Andrew Scheer, while Nathan Ellis is in charge of Whip Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s team.
Champagne, Vandal, LeBlanc add to their teams
For one, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a new issues manager on board.
Virtual reality: COVID leaves legacy of remote work for cabinet staff
‘If Parliament is able to work remotely and able to kind of continue and carry out its function, it’s set a bit of a precedent for everyone else,’ says former staffer John O’Leary.
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough in need of a new press secretary
Plus, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Sean Fraser has hired a new lead creative media adviser, among other recent office changes.
