‘I want to die standing like the Queen did,’ says former prime minister Jean Chrétien
The former prime minister, who celebrated his 90th birthday last week, told The Hill Times he has no plans to retire, ever. His father’s advice to him when he was a boy: ‘bouger ou rouiller,’ or ‘move or get rusted.’ He has taken that advice to heart ever since.
Politics this morning: Movement in Manitoba
Plus, the prime minister shuffled senior public servants on Friday afternoon.
House is back on Jan. 29
MONDAY, JAN. 15 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 121 days in 2024. It will sit Jan. 29-Feb. 17, and will break for two weeks (Feb. 20-March 3). It returns for one week (March 6-March 10) and breaks […]
‘Ed was who I wanted to be when I grew up,’ says Singh after NDP legend Broadbent died on Jan. 11
Plus, British High Commission moves, lots of praise for new PMO hire, Carleton University to host seminar on challenges on public health communication in the age of COVID, and Camp Parliament for Girls will descend on the Marriott Hotel in Ottawa.
de Adder’s Take: 01-15-2024
Ed Broadbent through the lens
Ed Broadbent, who led the federal NDP for 14 years and later served as MP for Ottawa Centre from 2004-2006, died on Jan. 11 at the age of 87.
Wilkinson hires new policy head, Hajdu recruits acting chief of staff
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu also recently hired a new press secretary and a social media manager, among other changes since Hill Climbers’ last check in.
Happy Birthday, Jean Chrétien
Ukrainian journalist discusses covering her country at war on Jan. 16
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned and is scheduled to return again on Monday, Jan. 29. It’s scheduled to sit for a total of 121 days in 2024. It will sit Jan. 29-Feb. 17, and will break for two weeks (Feb. 20-March 3). It returns for one week (March 6-March 10) and […]
House swap: MacKinnon takes over as government’s chamber chief as Gould goes on leave
Plus, Canada’s former (and first) ethics commissioner Mary Dawson dies, Le Droit newspaper has moved to being 100 per cent digital, and Bloc Québécois MP Denis Trudel celebrates 30 years of sobriety.
