Count ‘em: eight staff additions, five promotions, and three departures in PM Trudeau’s office

Recent changes include Alex Fernandes’ addition as a media advance. Yuval Daniel has already replaced him as press secretary to Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks.
Two staff hires each for ministers Hajdu, Guilbeault

In Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s office, recent changes also include three staff promotions.
Development Minister Hussen recruits comms director from Trade Minister Ng’s team

Plus, there are staffing updates to report in the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
Hill staffers look back on the COVID-19 pandemic from their front-row seats to history

In the second instalment of The Hill Times‘ retrospective on the fourth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, staffers recall the behind-the-scenes anxiety, and the ‘golden age of Question Period.’
Director-level changes in Foreign Affairs Minister Joly’s shop

Plus, there are new hires in the offices of Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien.
Transport Minister Rodriguez promotes new chief of staff, policy director

Among the recent changes, director of cabinet, appointments, and parliamentary affairs Vasken Vosguian is now also deputy chief of staff to the transport minister.
Where are they now: ex-staffers land new jobs at Humber College, Competition Bureau, and more

Plus, an update for Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office.
Ministers Anandasangaree, Boissonnault add new assistants

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree has made some changes to his ministerial staff lineup of late, including recently promoting his press secretary, Matthieu Perrotin, to the added title of Quebec regional affairs adviser. Perrotin first joined Anandasangaree’s team as press secretary last November, arriving fresh from Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office, where […]
Claire Seaborn readies exit from helm of Minister Wilkinson’s office

Deputy chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs Kyle Harrietha is already lined up to take over as chief of staff to Wilkinson later this month.
Two staff in, one out in Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s shop

Plus, there are staff updates to note in Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez’s office.