Fisheries Minister Murray promotes new parliamentary affairs director

Plus, former NDP director of communications Mélanie Richer is now a senior consultant for strategic communications with Earnscliffe Strategies.
Press secretary opening in Tourism Minister Boissonnault’s office

Plus, National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a pair of new policy advisers on her team.
New economic adviser on deck in the Prime Minister’s Office

Plus, there are two staff changes to report in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s office, including director of operations Olivier Cullen’s recent exit.
After a ‘disastrous start’ to the year, shuffle of senior PMO and chiefs of staff a ‘course correct in anticipation of things to come,’ say political players

Sean Mullin, a former senior Queen’s Park Liberal staffer, is joining the PMO as special adviser on the economy, according to a Liberal source.
Immigration Minister Fraser has a new head of policy

The minister will also soon have a new chief of staff, with Mike Maka set to arrive from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office later this month.
Telford shuffles senior PMO staffers and chiefs of staff to cabinet ministers

PMO staffer Samantha Khalil is moving over to the public safety minister’s office, and Alana Kiteley will succeed Khalil as director of issues management and parliamentary affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office, according to an internal memo.
New parliamentary affairs head, senior adviser for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

Plus, there are two new aides to report on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi’s team.
Hussen sends wrong message on contract linked to staffer’s sister, writes Alan Williams

And there you have it: more clear evidence of a Member of Parliament’s inability to grasp the essence of public procurement. When spending the public’s money, perception is often as important as reality. When confronted about a contract awarded to a staffer’s sister, Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s response to Global News was: “We followed all the […]
New hands and titles in Environment Minister Guilbeault’s office

Plus, there are some policy staff moves in Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal’s office, with Bradley Boudreau exiting as an adviser and Anna Bodnar promoted to senior status.
Deputy policy director Dylan Marando exits PMO

Meanwhile, Sandenga Yeba has been promoted to deputy director of policy to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, who has a couple of new faces in his office.