Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team
Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team
Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister, respectively.
Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office
Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
Rookies’ Guide to Parliament
Thriving on the Hill: a survival guide for new staffers
Parliament Hill can be a tough environment, but it can also shape some of the most fulfilling careers in public life.
Note to staff: leave no stone unturned, and ask for help
The moment, and your direct bosses—and their bosses, the voting taxpayers—are looking for you to rise to the occasion.
Life lessons for staffers at the start of a new sitting
The most basic and essential rookie advice is simple: be kind to everyone you meet.
Cabinet chief of staff Savannah DeWolfe talks managing an ‘intense’ Hill job
For rookies starting out on the Hill, DeWolfe emphasized the importance of communication, and providing the full picture regarding decisions.
A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop
Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.
Who’s who in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Alty’s office
The minister’s 14-member team includes deputy chief of staff and policy director Sherry Smith, litigation director Vince Haraldsen, and operations director Danielle Boyle.
