Virtual reality: COVID leaves legacy of remote work for cabinet staff
‘If Parliament is able to work remotely and able to kind of continue and carry out its function, it’s set a bit of a precedent for everyone else,’ says former staffer John O’Leary.
U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy
Current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and insiders weigh in on who has influence over Canadian foreign policy for The Hill Times‘ annual list.
Confronting Beijing’s meddling outweighs concerns over politician participation, says Uyghur advocate
Panellists from diaspora groups provided the Foreign Interference Commission with ‘courageous and heartbreaking’ context to examine the full scope of the problem, says a former CSIS official.
Barbados was right to cut ties with the monarchy
We can remain on good terms with the Crown, but we can swear allegiance to Canada and its people, free ourselves of many of the anachronisms of colonialism, and be genuinely independent.
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough in need of a new press secretary
Plus, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Sean Fraser has hired a new lead creative media adviser, among other recent office changes.
B.C. Liberal MP Dhaliwal’s House motion could set a ‘dangerous precedent’ and cause ‘irreparable damage to Canada-India relations,’ says fellow Liberal Arya
Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal says his motion isn’t targeting any one religion, ethnicity, culture, or country, but is aimed to protect Canadians of all backgrounds from foreign intimidation.
‘Up to Canadians to judge’: Liberal-NDP deal holds two years on, as sweeping elections bill introduced
If Bill C-65 passes, the chief electoral officer must report on ways to implement a three-day voting period, and on the feasibility of allowing electors to cast their vote at any polling station in their riding by 2029.
After salary raise, Trudeau will earn $406,200, Poilievre $299,900, and Singh, Blanchet $271,700 each year
After MPs’ salaries increased on April 1, Trudeau will now earn $406,200, Poilievre $299,900 and Singh, Blanchet $271,700 each year. The raise for MPs may not be popular with Canadians struggling to deal with affordability issues, but in order to attract top talent in politics, MPs need to be paid competitively, say politicos.
Trudeau’s unpopularity is hurting more than just his party
Justin Trudeau and the carbon tax are intertwined, and his political unpopularity is putting the whole concept of a carbon tax on death’s door.
Count ‘em: eight staff additions, five promotions, and three departures in PM Trudeau’s office
Recent changes include Alex Fernandes’ addition as a media advance. Yuval Daniel has already replaced him as press secretary to Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks.
