Carleton’s political management program has churned out Hill staffers aplenty
With five cohorts of alumni to date, Carleton University’s unique political management master’s program has seen many of its grads land jobs on the Hill, everywhere from the Prime Minister’s Office to cabinet and opposition offices, with others working in government relations and at other levels of government. Under the current Liberal government, that list […]
PMO hires two staffers, while Mary Ng takes leave as appointments director to run for Markham-Thornhill nomination
PARLIAMENT HILL—A number of staff changes have recently taken place in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including the departure of B.C. regional adviser Brittney Kerr and the addition of new special assistant for operations Hanna Kambo. Ms. Kerr first joined the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shortly after the last election in December 2015, having worked […]
Senior staff changes for Fisheries Minister LeBlanc
Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired two senior staffers to join his political staff team, one of whom is filling a void left by the minister’s former director of parliamentary affairs, Sharon Ashley. Ms. Ashley officially switched to post-employment status on Dec. 16 after leaving the minister’s office, as indicated […]
Cyrus Reporter exits PMO, while Duncan hires a new staffer
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former chief of staff, Cyrus Reporter, is no longer working in the PMO as a senior adviser. Mr. Reporter, who left the PMO two weeks ago for a job in the private sector, had been working in the top office since November 2015, having previously been Mr. Trudeau’s chief of staff […]
Saxton Conservative leadership campaign to unveil economic policies later this month
Former MP Andrew Saxton, who’s running for the next Conservative Party leadership and is supported by former political staffers and activists at the riding level, will release his economic policy platform later this month. “Andrew Saxton’s focus is on making sure that we have a policy that’s Conservative and practical, so that when we’re up against Justin Trudeau […]
Ministers Bennett, Chagger, and Wilson-Raybould see change in communications staff
After almost a year as communications director to Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, who’s also Government House Leader, former Hill reporter James Fitz-Morris officially switched offices last week, and is now doing the same job for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett. Mr. Fitz-Morris first joined the political staff ranks in Ms. […]
Kaufmann now senior policy adviser to Health Minister Philpott
Liberal staffer Brian Kaufmann, who has expertise in indigenous affairs issues, recently shifted roles, bidding farewell to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett’s office to join Health Minister Jane Philpott’s political staff team. Mr. Kaufmann has spent the last year working as a policy and regional affairs adviser to Ms. Bennett, but on Jan. […]
Blaney campaign managed by long-time aide, former Harper PMO assistant
Long-time aide Pierre-Luc Jean is helping run Quebec Conservative MP Steven Blaney’s bid for Conservative leadership as campaign manager, but other details of who’s working behind the scenes are few, with Mr. Jean saying he instead wants to focus “on delivering results.” “Let the others spin about their campaign. Our campaign is doing well, and […]
CTV’s David Taylor now D. Comms to Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould
Former CTV national foreign editor David Taylor has joined the political staff ranks on Parliament Hill and marked his first day on the job as director of communications to Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould on Jan. 11. Mr. Taylor has been a foreign editor for CTV National News in Toronto since 2011, responsible for assigning CTV’s team of […]
Finance minister hires new senior communications assistant
Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau welcomed Nicholas Brown to his ministerial staff team on Dec. 15 as a senior special assistant for communications. Before joining Mr. Morneau’s office, Mr. Brown was a staffer at Queen’s Park, working as a senior communications adviser to Ontario Tourism, Culture, and Sport Minister Eleanor McMahon, having started out under […]
