Freeland releases budget Tuesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the House

MONDAY, APRIL 15 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House will sit until April 19. It takes a one-week break (April 22-26), returns on April 29, and will sit for two weeks (April 29-May 10). The House returns on Tuesday, May 21, after the […]
Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Wagner honoured with France’s highest distinction

Plus, former House Speaker John Fraser dies, Donner Prize finalists announced, former Liberal cabinet minister Iona Campagnolo dies at 91, CAF member Capt. Sean Thomas presumed killed in avalanche, and hundreds flock to the Hill for the solar eclipse.
Conservatives gather at Canada Strong and Free Network conference

Politicians, columnists, politicos, and some of the biggest names in the “Movement Conservatism” descended on the Westin Hotel on April 10 to kick off the three-day Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference. Read more.
Boris Johnson and Tony Abbott open the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference

Over 1,000 guests including Conservative MPs, strategists and staffers attended the keynote panel on April 10.
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024

Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Max Valiquette (executive director), Vanessa Hage-Moussa (director) Mohammad Hussain, Jenna Ghassabeh Freeland, Chrystia Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Andrew Bevan Alex Lawrence Katherine Cuplinskas Anand, Anita Treasury Board Monique Lugli Emelyana Titarenko Ronny Al-Nosir Anandasangaree, Gary Crown-Indigenous Relations Shaili Patel Joanna […]
Director-level changes for ministers Ien, Petitpas Taylor

Katherine O’Halloran is back from leave and has returned to her post as director of operations to Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor.
Become queen—or rook, bishop, or pawn—for a day as ‘live’ chess comes to Parliament May 12

Plus, Jagmeet Singh to give the Bell Lecture on April 30, Goldy Hyder to co-chair 2025 AusCan Forum, and the Treasury Board ditches PDFs.
Gatherings galore: Canada Strong and Free Conference, Progress Summit hit the capital April 10-12

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House will sit until April 19. It takes a one-week break (April 22-26), returns on April 29, and will sit for two weeks (April 29-May 10). The House returns on Tuesday, May 21, after the […]
de Adder’s Take: 04-10-2024

Who’s who in Conservative whip, House leader shops

Kenzie Potter remains chief of staff to House Leader Andrew Scheer, while Nathan Ellis is in charge of Whip Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s team.