Catching up with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Anandasangree’s burgeoning team
More staff hires are expected in the rookie minister’s office, but so far, the team includes former PMO staffer Joanna Sivasankaran as director of communications.
New Families Minister Jenna Sudds’ team so far
Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some staff departures that have happened since the summer cabinet shuffle, including that of longtime aide Scott Bardsley.
Environment Minister Guilbeault taps Kippen as new chief of staff
Plus, Hill Climbers takes a look at new Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ team.
Prominent politicos eyeing Liberal nomination in coveted safe riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s
As interested parties jostle for position to succeed nine-term Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett, Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow says constituents would want to nominate a someone with strong ties to the riding.
A dive into National Defence Minister Bill Blair’s team
Manel Menouar is now both deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the defence minister, and Renée Filiatrault is back on the Hill as culture change adviser to Blair.
Who’s who so far in the offices of ministers Hussen, Valdez
For one, former PMO photographer Alex Tétreault is now director of communications to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen.
Transport Minister Rodriguez slowly solidifies team led by new chief Miled Hill
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan both have first-time chiefs of staff running their shops: Miled Hill and James Cudmore, respectively.
Nineteen staffers confirmed in Justice Minister Virani’s office
Post-shuffle changes in the office include Seth Pickard-Tattrie’s promotion to deputy chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs.
A few fresh faces on new Government House Leader Gould’s team
Plus, Hill Climbers takes a look at Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s team, overseen by chief of staff Matthew Mann.
Ministers Marc Miller, Ya’ara Saks get their new teams in shape
So far, Hill Climbers has confirmed 16 staffers in Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s office, and seven on Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks’ team.
