Katharine Heus returns to lead Minister Hajdu’s office
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, who’s also responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, will soon welcome Katharine Heus back to her 21-member office as chief of staff. Heus, who was previously director of operations to former Indigenous services minister Marc Miller, is set to return from maternity leave mid-month. As previously […]
Meet Environment Minister Guilbeault’s new team
With the recent release of the federal government’s 2030 emissions reduction plan, plenty of eyes are on Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault and his team, which includes two policy directors, Joanna Dafoe and Michael Brewster. Dafoe leads climate and international affairs policy for Guilbeault, and has been in the environment minister’s office since […]
Numerous new hands at work in Joly’s foreign affairs office
There’s been lots of movement in the foreign affairs minister’s office since Mélanie Joly took over the post from Marc Garneau, with new heads of policy, operations, outreach, and parliamentary affairs in place this Parliament. As previously reported, Sandra Aubé has followed Joly to her new portfolio as chief of staff, while Chantal Gagnon moved […]
Who’s who on the Liberal, NDP House leader and whip teams
Along with meetings between the leaders, the Liberal-NDP agreement lays out plans for “regular” meetings between their respective House leaders and Whips, making it as good a time as any to explore who is working in these key offices. As described in the confidence-and-supply deal, “both parties agree to the minimum standing meetings” of “at […]
Trade Minister Ng fills deputy chief, operations director roles
There are plenty of staffing decisions to report in International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng’s since Hill Climbers last checked in, with Kenzie McKeegan‘s addition as director of operations and Alex Corbeil‘s elevation to both deputy chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs topping that list. McKeegan is new […]
New operations head, regional advisers on deck in PMO
There are new regional advisers for Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic on board in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, plus Vandana Kattar-Miller has been promoted to director of operations, outreach, and planning, and Adam Grech is now acting tour director. Kattar-Miller took on her new title in November and was previously director of outreach in […]
Turnover in the OLO post-O’Toole, with new comms director among additions so far
There’s been plenty of turnover in the Official Opposition Leader’s Office since Erin O’Toole’s ouster from the post, with some new faces on board to support interim leader Candice Bergen, including a new communications director. As previously reported, veteran staffer William Stairs returned to the Hill to serve as Bergen’s chief of staff in February, […]
New comms, parliamentary aides in Government House Leader Holland’s office
A handful of new aides have joined Government House Leader Mark Holland’s office since the 44th Parliament began, including Alexandra Maheux, who’s taken on the role of press secretary. Maheux started on the job in Holland’s office in January after almost two-and-a-half years as a media relations specialist with the Canadian Institute for Health Information. […]
Fresh catches abound in Fisheries Minister Murray’s office
There’s a largely new team in place in new Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Joyce Murray’s office this Parliament, where Jason Rondeau, one of five holdovers, has been promoted to director of policy. Rondeau first joined the fisheries team as a policy and Atlantic regional affairs adviser in late 2019, after his boss, […]
New operations director, press secretary in the mix for Northern Affairs Minister Vandal
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, who was given added responsibility for Prairies Economic Development Canada and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency last fall, has some new faces on his team this Parliament, including new operations director Nikki Hipkin. Hipkin was previously director of operations to Liberal MP Jim Carr as the prime minister’s special […]
