de Adder’s Take: 01-29-2024
Boissonnault to talk about innovation, sustainability, and the future of work on Jan. 29 at NAC in Ottawa
MONDAY, JAN. 29 House Sitting—Parliamentarians return 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 week […]
Foreign Interference Commission starts Monday in Ottawa
Plus, Independent Senator Boehm to deliver remarks on Canada’s foreign service; Greg MacEachern’s Dance for Her Raises $20,000; Liberals throw a dinner for David Lametti; Ron Wood dies; and the PM has fun at Ottawa Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Politics This Morning: Stumbling to the starting line
Plus, Justin Trudeau appoints a new Senator who’s also a big Liberal donor.
Dance for Her raises thousands for ovarian cancer research at The Mét, Liberals bid Lametti farewell at La Roma
The now-annual fundraiser in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada returned for its second in-person event post-pandemic at the Métropolitain Brasserie for a sold-out philanthropic dance party.
Trade Minister Ng hires new comms director, Innovation Minister Champagne adds to his team
Among the new hires in the trade minister’s office is former Ontario deputy minister Sheldon Levy, who’s now a senior adviser to Mary Ng.
Liberals decamp to Ottawa for caucus retreat
Plus, agricultural leader Mary Robinson is named as the newest Senator for P.E.I., Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says this is last hurrah, and Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee is hosting a celebration of women on Feb. 1.
Ed Broadbent’s life to be celebrated at state funeral in Ottawa on Jan. 28
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29. It’s 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 week (Feb. 26-March 1) and breaks for […]
U.K. opens new three-storey commission steps from Canada’s foreign ministry
After more than 60 years in downtown Ottawa, the U.K. High Commission has moved its offices to 140 Sussex Dr.
de Adder’s Take: 01-24-2024
