Hill Climbers
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
- The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
FeatureBY | June 3, 2025
FeatureBY | June 3, 2025
- The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
FeatureBY | June 3, 2025
- The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
- The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
FeatureBY | May 29, 2025
FeatureBY | May 29, 2025
- The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
FeatureBY | May 29, 2025
- The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
- Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
- Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
- Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
- With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY | May 22, 2025
FeatureBY | May 22, 2025
- With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY | May 22, 2025
- With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
- Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY | May 13, 2025
FeatureBY | May 13, 2025
- Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY | May 13, 2025
- Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
- Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
- Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
- Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
- There are at least 16 ex-staffers running this election—and that’s not counting incumbent MPs who also previously worked in the political trenches.
FeatureBY | April 2, 2025
FeatureBY | April 2, 2025
- There are at least 16 ex-staffers running this election—and that’s not counting incumbent MPs who also previously worked in the political trenches.
FeatureBY | April 2, 2025
- There are at least 16 ex-staffers running this election—and that’s not counting incumbent MPs who also previously worked in the political trenches.
- The list includes recent cabinet chief of staff Marianne Dandurand, who’s running for the Liberals in her one-time boss’ riding of Compton-Stanstead, Que.
FeatureBY | March 26, 2025
FeatureBY | March 26, 2025
- The list includes recent cabinet chief of staff Marianne Dandurand, who’s running for the Liberals in her one-time boss’ riding of Compton-Stanstead, Que.
FeatureBY | March 26, 2025
- The list includes recent cabinet chief of staff Marianne Dandurand, who’s running for the Liberals in her one-time boss’ riding of Compton-Stanstead, Que.
- For one, Tyler Norman, a former senior policy adviser to then-deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, is now chief of staff to B.C.
FeatureBY | March 24, 2025
FeatureBY | March 24, 2025
- For one, Tyler Norman, a former senior policy adviser to then-deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, is now chief of staff to B.C.
FeatureBY | March 24, 2025
- For one, Tyler Norman, a former senior policy adviser to then-deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, is now chief of staff to B.C.
- Among those currently working in Mark Carney’s office as prime minister is Emily Williams as media relations lead.
FeatureBY | March 19, 2025
FeatureBY | March 19, 2025
- Among those currently working in Mark Carney’s office as prime minister is Emily Williams as media relations lead.
FeatureBY | March 19, 2025
- Among those currently working in Mark Carney’s office as prime minister is Emily Williams as media relations lead.
- For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
FeatureBY | March 17, 2025
FeatureBY | March 17, 2025
- For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
FeatureBY | March 17, 2025
- For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
- Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.
FeatureBY | March 12, 2025
FeatureBY | March 12, 2025
- Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.
FeatureBY | March 12, 2025
- Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.
- Laura Gamez is now director of policy to Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, while Tania Amghar has been made deputy policy director.
FeatureBY | March 10, 2025
FeatureBY | March 10, 2025
- Laura Gamez is now director of policy to Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, while Tania Amghar has been made deputy policy director.
FeatureBY | March 10, 2025
- Laura Gamez is now director of policy to Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, while Tania Amghar has been made deputy policy director.
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
FeatureBY | March 5, 2025
FeatureBY | March 5, 2025
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
FeatureBY | March 5, 2025
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
- Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.
FeatureBY | March 3, 2025
FeatureBY | March 3, 2025
- Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.
FeatureBY | March 3, 2025
- Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into new Sport Minister Terry Duguid’s team, which includes a number of ex-aides to then-ministers Dan Vandal and
FeatureBY | February 26, 2025
FeatureBY | February 26, 2025
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into new Sport Minister Terry Duguid’s team, which includes a number of ex-aides to then-ministers Dan Vandal and
FeatureBY | February 26, 2025
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into new Sport Minister Terry Duguid’s team, which includes a number of ex-aides to then-ministers Dan Vandal and
- Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
FeatureBY | February 24, 2025
FeatureBY | February 24, 2025
- Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
FeatureBY | February 24, 2025
- Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
- Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
FeatureBY | February 19, 2025
FeatureBY | February 19, 2025
- Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
FeatureBY | February 19, 2025
- Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
- For one, Sarah Jackson is now deputy chief of staff and director of operations and internal trade to Minister Anita Anand.
FeatureBY | February 17, 2025
FeatureBY | February 17, 2025
- For one, Sarah Jackson is now deputy chief of staff and director of operations and internal trade to Minister Anita Anand.
FeatureBY | February 17, 2025
- For one, Sarah Jackson is now deputy chief of staff and director of operations and internal trade to Minister Anita Anand.
- Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
FeatureBY | February 12, 2025
FeatureBY | February 12, 2025
- Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
FeatureBY | February 12, 2025
- Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
- Plus, Jenna Ghassabeh has been promoted to lead PMO press secretary, and Veterans Affairs Minister Petitpas Taylor is down an Atlantic adviser.
FeatureBY | December 19, 2024
FeatureBY | December 19, 2024
- Plus, Jenna Ghassabeh has been promoted to lead PMO press secretary, and Veterans Affairs Minister Petitpas Taylor is down an Atlantic adviser.
FeatureBY | December 19, 2024
- Plus, Jenna Ghassabeh has been promoted to lead PMO press secretary, and Veterans Affairs Minister Petitpas Taylor is down an Atlantic adviser.
- Plus, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is down a senior policy adviser.
FeatureBY | December 16, 2024
FeatureBY | December 16, 2024
- Plus, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is down a senior policy adviser.
FeatureBY | December 16, 2024
- Plus, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is down a senior policy adviser.
- Wyatt Westover is now press secretary to the employment minister, and Samantha Jerome was recently hired as a digital communications adviser.
FeatureBY | December 11, 2024
FeatureBY | December 11, 2024
- Wyatt Westover is now press secretary to the employment minister, and Samantha Jerome was recently hired as a digital communications adviser.
FeatureBY | December 11, 2024
- Wyatt Westover is now press secretary to the employment minister, and Samantha Jerome was recently hired as a digital communications adviser.
- With Chelsea Kusnick’s exit, FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has promoted a new director of communications.
FeatureBY | December 9, 2024
FeatureBY | December 9, 2024
- With Chelsea Kusnick’s exit, FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has promoted a new director of communications.
FeatureBY | December 9, 2024
- With Chelsea Kusnick’s exit, FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has promoted a new director of communications.
- Plus, new staff have been added to the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree.
FeatureBY | December 5, 2024
FeatureBY | December 5, 2024
- Plus, new staff have been added to the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree.
FeatureBY | December 5, 2024
- Plus, new staff have been added to the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree.
- Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a new policy adviser on his team.
FeatureBY | December 2, 2024
FeatureBY | December 2, 2024
- Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a new policy adviser on his team.
FeatureBY | December 2, 2024
- Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a new policy adviser on his team.
- Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
FeatureBY | November 27, 2024
FeatureBY | November 27, 2024
- Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
FeatureBY | November 27, 2024
- Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
- Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
FeatureBY | November 25, 2024
FeatureBY | November 25, 2024
- Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
FeatureBY | November 25, 2024
- Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
- Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has seen some changes to her team, including the recent hiring of a new issues manager and parliamentary
FeatureBY | November 20, 2024
FeatureBY | November 20, 2024
- Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has seen some changes to her team, including the recent hiring of a new issues manager and parliamentary
FeatureBY | November 20, 2024
- Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has seen some changes to her team, including the recent hiring of a new issues manager and parliamentary
- Plus, there are staffing updates for Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough’s office, including Dilys Fernandes’ return from leave.
FeatureBY | November 18, 2024
FeatureBY | November 18, 2024
- Plus, there are staffing updates for Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough’s office, including Dilys Fernandes’ return from leave.
FeatureBY | November 18, 2024
- Plus, there are staffing updates for Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough’s office, including Dilys Fernandes’ return from leave.
