On the flip side, former PMO staffer John Power has returned the Hill to join Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains’ team.

Mathée Warnett is a new special assistant to Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly.

Plus, John O’Leary has exited as director of strategic communications in the Liberal research bureau and joins Crestview Strategy as a senior consultant this week.

Plus, Hill Climbers takes a look at the public declarations of outside activities filed with the federal conflict of interest commissioner by political staffers since the start of the year.

Meanwhile, Seniors Minister Deb Schulte has a new special assistant for West and North regional affairs.

Plus, Helena Kojo is now executive assistant in the transport minister’s office, replacing Benoit Michon who left in March after landing a job in the Prime Minister’s Office.

Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on where some more former staffers have landed since leaving Parliament Hill.

Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with a number of former political staff, including Jeni Armstrong, who is soon to start a three-year term as an instructor with Carleton University’s political management master’s program.

Emily Harris, who was previously director of communications to the public services minister, recently joined the federal public service.

Meanwhile, Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier recently shook up her office, with a number of staff getting new titles, including Blue Knox taking on oversight of communications.

Marie-Pier Baril is a former deputy press secretary to Chrystia Freeland during her time as minister of foreign affairs.

Meanwhile, Alexander Steinhouse has been temporarily seconded to the Prime Minister’s Office to help with issues management work.

Eight political staffers have joined the labour minister’s office since late January, including a parliamentary affairs director, a communications assistant, and two new regional affairs advisers.

Meanwhile, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains recently bade farewell to his lead media contact, Véronique Simard.

Plus, there are a few more staff to note in Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, including special assistant for operations Stephen Bateman.

Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has hired a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.

Meanwhile, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has a couple of new hires in his office, including Jesse Hudson as policy adviser for Indigenous relations and reconciliation.

Meanwhile, Diversity, Youth, and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger has installed Marilla McCargar as director of policy in her office.

Plus, Natacha Engel has exited the top office to become a senior policy adviser to Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Mary Ng.

Meanwhile, Justice Minister David Lametti has a couple of new communications assistants in his ministerial office.

Meanwhile, recent additions to Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains’ team include two new policy advisers.

Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand has hired Boyan Gerasimov as her new director of policy.

Plus, Hill Climbers takes a look at recent staff additions in the offices of Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino and Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

Meanwhile, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has hired on Abdikheir Ahmed as his director of policy.