Politics This Morning: Alberta’s new kid in town

Plus, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will testify about his company’s treatment of travellers with disabilities.
U.S. Ambassador Cohen hosts new year’s levée at Lornado

U.S. Ambassador David Cohen and his wife, Rhonda, welcomed business leaders, politicians, and journalists for a pair of receptions on Jan. 30 and 31 to ring in the new year at their official residence in Rockcliffe Park.
Beech, Hutchings, and Petitpas Taylor have new press secretaries on board

Recent changes in Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech’s office also include Ellen Galupo’s promotion to director of policy.
Parliament eatery prices take a bigger bite from Hillites’ wallets

Plus Tory MP Branden Leslie has a baby, UN special envoy for religious freedom is coming to town, and the prime minister calls a byelection for Durham, Ont.—but not in Toronto-St. Paul’s.
de Adder’s Take: 01-31-2024

Minister Duclos digs into ‘Better Evidence’ on Feb. 5

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 House Sitting—Parliamentarians have returned to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. It will sit Jan. 29-Feb. 16, and will break for one week (Feb. 19-23). It returns for one […]
Feds announce $3-million ‘building community resilience’ fund to combat hate

Liberals ministers hold press conference on first day back to Parliament

A look at Pablo Rodriguez’s Quebec Lieutenant team

Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with some former staffers, including Katherine Koostachin, who recently joined the Sussex Strategy Group.
Taliban’s devastating impact on women and press freedom in post-2021 Afghanistan is unforgettable

I left my familiar surroundings, including my house, hometown, educational institutions, workplaces, and meaningful connections to secure a better future for my daughter, and to advocate for the rights of women who continue to live under the Taliban’s oppressive rule.