Housing Minister Hussen scoops up new comms head from seniors minister’s team
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera also recently promoted a director of operations in her office and welcomed a new senior adviser, experienced staffer Adam Carroll.
Trio of new press secretaries among recent ministerial staff changes
For one, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has found her new press secretary from within Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s team.
New Democrats ‘break the logjam’ on Telford’s testimony, as the Liberals choose ‘lesser of two evils,’ say strategists
As long as the Liberals can manage Katie Telford’s coming testimony effectively, the government has a path to the end of the spring session, and has a rationale to not call an election until October, says political scientist Lori Turnbull.
Minister Petitpas Taylor promotes new parliamentary affairs director
Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has seen a couple of staff moves of late, including the exit of senior communications adviser Dakota Burgin.
Liberals’ filibuster at House Affairs ‘ugly to watch,’ but it’s a ‘survival technique,’ say pollsters and politicos
The Liberals’ ongoing filibuster at the House Affairs Committee is ‘ridiculous,’ but Grit pundit Scott Reid says as hard as it might be to imagine, there’s a point behind it, there’s a principle there. However, if the filibuster becomes the story, then the whole thing will eventually roll back on the government.
Treasury Board President Fortier names a director of operations
Plus, there are promotions to note in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including that of Oz Jungic, who’s now a senior policy adviser.
Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc
Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.
Agriculture Minister Bibeau finds new press aide, NDP Leader Singh announces new comms head
Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new executive assistant, and there are staff changes to report on Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen’s team.
Third press secretary added to the Prime Minister’s Office
Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek recently bade farewell to her director of parliamentary affairs, Kelsey MacDonald.
New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office
Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
