Joly promotes new Canada-U.S. relations director

Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new director of communications.
Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers

Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin’s exit.
Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle

Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven MacKinnon, now as employment minister.
LeBlanc keeps his chief, rookie minister Thompson elevates new one

Post-shuffle staffing decisions are starting to roll in, and Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has also confirmed two key comms staff.
Recent weeks a ‘dizzying’ experience for Liberal staff, say current, former aides

Even with her 15 years of experience as a staffer, Marci Surkes says the recent ‘tumult and volatility’ is ‘up there in terms of periods of extreme change.’
Staff exits for ministers Duclos, Guilbeault

Two regional advisers recently left Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s shop.
Guy Gallant to lead new Treasury Board President Petitpas Taylor’s office

Monique Lugli, who had been chief of staff to then-Treasury Board president Anita Anand, recently announced her departure.
Minister MacAulay’s longtime chief of staff exits, new one named

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay is entering the new year with a new chief of staff in his office, with his longtime aide Matthew Mann having recently announced his decision to leave. Until officially making his exit as of Jan. 3, Mann had spent close to 15 years working in various capacities for MacAulay, […]
Comms director changes on deck for ministers St-Onge, Valdez

Plus, Adam Gordon has left International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen’s team to join Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s shop.