Political Staff
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
- For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
- A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
- A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
- A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
- Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
- Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
- Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
- Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
- Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
- Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
- Max Valiquette will work alongside PMO communications chief Vanessa Hage-Moussa, and Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, who's been promoted to media relations director, according to a government
- Max Valiquette will work alongside PMO communications chief Vanessa Hage-Moussa, and Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, who's been promoted to media relations director, according to a government
- Max Valiquette will work alongside PMO communications chief Vanessa Hage-Moussa, and Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, who's been promoted to media relations director, according to a government
- Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has promoted a new press secretary in his office, and there are additions to note for Heritage Minister and
FeatureBY | November 14, 2022
FeatureBY | November 14, 2022
- Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has promoted a new press secretary in his office, and there are additions to note for Heritage Minister and
FeatureBY | November 14, 2022
- Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has promoted a new press secretary in his office, and there are additions to note for Heritage Minister and
- The trade minister has also promoted a new director of communications within her office, after Jennifer Kuss exited to become chief of staff to
FeatureBY | November 7, 2022
FeatureBY | November 7, 2022
- The trade minister has also promoted a new director of communications within her office, after Jennifer Kuss exited to become chief of staff to
FeatureBY | November 7, 2022
- The trade minister has also promoted a new director of communications within her office, after Jennifer Kuss exited to become chief of staff to
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY | July 14, 2025
FeatureBY | July 14, 2025
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY | July 14, 2025
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
- Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY | July 10, 2025
FeatureBY | July 10, 2025
- Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY | July 10, 2025
- Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
- The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
FeatureBY | July 7, 2025
FeatureBY | July 7, 2025
- The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
FeatureBY | July 7, 2025
- The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
- 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.
- Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files
- Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files
- Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files
- 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.
- Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the
- Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the
- Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the
- The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes
- The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes
- The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes
- 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.
- More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
- More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
- More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
- Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.
FeatureBY | February 22, 2024
FeatureBY | February 22, 2024
- Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.
FeatureBY | February 22, 2024
- Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.
- Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
FeatureBY | February 19, 2024
FeatureBY | February 19, 2024
- Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
FeatureBY | February 19, 2024
- Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
- Plus, there’s a new assistant in Tourism and Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s office.
FeatureBY | February 15, 2024
FeatureBY | February 15, 2024
- Plus, there’s a new assistant in Tourism and Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s office.
FeatureBY | February 15, 2024
- Plus, there’s a new assistant in Tourism and Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s office.
- Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has hired a new digital communications adviser.
FeatureBY | February 12, 2024
FeatureBY | February 12, 2024
- Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has hired a new digital communications adviser.
FeatureBY | February 12, 2024
- Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has hired a new digital communications adviser.
- Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added a new aide, and Hill Climbers catches up with staffing in National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s shop.
FeatureBY | February 8, 2024
FeatureBY | February 8, 2024
- Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added a new aide, and Hill Climbers catches up with staffing in National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s shop.
FeatureBY | February 8, 2024
- Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added a new aide, and Hill Climbers catches up with staffing in National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s shop.
- ‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue
- ‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue
- ‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue
- Updates for Health Minister Mark Holland’s office include the addition of Fatima Asghar as a junior policy adviser.
FeatureBY | February 5, 2024
FeatureBY | February 5, 2024
- Updates for Health Minister Mark Holland’s office include the addition of Fatima Asghar as a junior policy adviser.
FeatureBY | February 5, 2024
- Updates for Health Minister Mark Holland’s office include the addition of Fatima Asghar as a junior policy adviser.
- Recent changes in Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech’s office also include Ellen Galupo’s promotion to director of policy.
FeatureBY | January 31, 2024
FeatureBY | January 31, 2024
- Recent changes in Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech’s office also include Ellen Galupo’s promotion to director of policy.
FeatureBY | January 31, 2024
- Recent changes in Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech’s office also include Ellen Galupo’s promotion to director of policy.
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with some former staffers, including Katherine Koostachin, who recently joined the Sussex Strategy Group.
FeatureBY | January 29, 2024
FeatureBY | January 29, 2024
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with some former staffers, including Katherine Koostachin, who recently joined the Sussex Strategy Group.
FeatureBY | January 29, 2024
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with some former staffers, including Katherine Koostachin, who recently joined the Sussex Strategy Group.
- The election could still be more than a year away, but things are heating up. This year’s Top 100 list reflects some changes in
- The election could still be more than a year away, but things are heating up. This year’s Top 100 list reflects some changes in
- The election could still be more than a year away, but things are heating up. This year’s Top 100 list reflects some changes in
