Author of Trudeau biography says he doesn’t think Trudeau will run again, but Lanthier says ‘even if he might lose, he wants to go down fighting against Pierre Poilievre’

In a sensational new book, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s looking forward to running against Pierre Poilievre because he doesn’t want Poilievre to run the country, but author and veteran journalist Stephen Maher says he doesn’t think Trudeau will run again.
de Adder’s Take: 05-27-2024
Blanchet takes questions
SOCAN singing in the rain

SOCAN and Proof Strategies’ Hill reception returned to the East Block courtyard on May 9 with performances by Ron Sexsmith, William Prince, and Les Soeurs Boulay.
Staff shakeup in Energy and Resources Minister Wilkinson’s shop

Along with a new addition, Kyle Harrietha’s promotion to chief of staff in late March led to a couple of other director-level promotions in the minister’s office.
de Adder’s Take: 05-22-2024
Treasury Board boss Anita Anand takes centre stage at Ottawa mayor’s breakfast on May 23

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for five straight weeks until June 21. After the summer break, the House resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks from Sept. 16-Oct. 11, but will take Monday, […]
Diplomats and political strategists warm up for annual Ottawa Race Weekend

Plus, the Toronto–St. Paul’s byelection date is set, past Grit leader Michael Ignatieff receives a Spanish prize, and former CTV parliamentary bureau journalist Creeson Agecoutay has been given the helm of APTN National News’ midday show.
O’Regan names acting comms head, hires new issues manager

Jane Deeks has left Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan’s shop to join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office as director of digital communications.
Live, from Parliament Hill! It’s the cutest pets photo contest

Plus, Eleanor Wachtel picks her favourite Alice Munro book, Charlie Angus gets subpoenaed, Lyft Canada hires Maria Allaham, and the Institute for Research in Public Policy hosts a panel on how to fix the housing crisis.