Retired Senator Lilian Dyck and ex-GG Adrienne Clarkson among Chinese Canadian Legends
Also, veteran Hill Times editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder wins an award, Mélanie Joly assigns four new heads of mission, and Liberal MP Mona Fortier takes part in a quiz night at the Vanier Sugar Shack.
Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and pivoting to accuse NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh of “selling out” the workers. By maintaining the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement, Poilievre argued Singh wasn’t on the side of unionized rail workers who the […]
Abraham Global Peace Initiative taps Stephen Harper as a Defender of Israel
Plus, new books are out this fall from former senator Murray Sinclair as well as a trio with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Sophall Duch joins The Hill Times.
Raitt, Nanos dig into Liberals’ tax landscape in Aug. 28 panel
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 Means & Ways to Host Online Panel—Means & Ways publisher and ex-Bloomberg Ottawa bureau chief Theo Argitis will moderate an online panel, “Tipping Point: Public revenue at what expense?” Set to explore recent federal tax measures and developments, the panel will feature former Conservative cabinet minister and current CIBC vice-chair of global […]
de Adder’s Take: 08-28-2024
Comms director changes for ministers Qualtrough, Beech
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough is also down a senior communications adviser, and Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has a new videographer on board.
Liberal cabinet retreat continues in Halifax
MONDAY, AUG. 26—TUESDAY, AUG. 27 Victoria Forum—The 2024 Victoria Forum is taking place from Aug. 25 to 27 under the theme “Building Trust for a Shared Future.” Co-hosted by the University of Victoria and the Senate of Canada, the Victoria Forum 2024 will be held on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and set against the […]
Tory MP Matt Jeneroux honoured for work on men’s mental health awareness
Plus, changes in the Conservative shadow cabinet, and Marc Garneau prepares to release his memoir.
Revenue Minister Bibeau’s chief of staff Tsaï-Klassen exits the Hill
Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is down a senior policy adviser.
de Adder’s Take: 08-26-2024
