de Adder’s Take: 11-22-2023
NDP finance critic Blaikie scrums on eve of fall economic statement
Familiar staff, new office: a look at Minister Boissonnault’s team
Post-shuffle promotions include Morgan Breitkreuz’s elevation to deputy chief of staff, and Riley Schnurr’s bump up to deputy director of policy.
Four new books out: The Mosaic Effect; The Wild Horses of Chilcotin; Beryl, The Making of a Disability Activist; and She Dared to Succeed
Plus, Charlotte Gray’s Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons one of Indigo’s top books of 2023; Pluralism Awards celebrates hard work of diversity; Bobby Jamieson has died; Rob Goodman to launch new book in Toronto; and more.
De Adder’s Take: 11-20-2023
Senator Francis to deliver remarks on ‘100 years of Indigenous international relations’ at Global Centre for Pluralism on Nov. 20
MONDAY, NOV. 20 House Sitting—The House is sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will sit for four weeks (Nov. 20-Dec. 15). It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Book Launch—The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History hosts the launch of former U.S. congressional staffer Rob Goodman’s new book: Not Here: Why American […]
A rundown of Innovation Minister Champagne’s 19-member ministerial team
Champagne’s office includes Boyan Gerasimov as director of policy, and Thi Tran as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.
de Adder’s Take: 11-15-2023
Down by the Bay: PM Trudeau attends APEC meeting in San Francisco, Nov. 15-17
MONDAY, NOV. 13—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Canadian Science Policy Conference—The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its 15th Canadian Science Policy Conference from Nov. 13-15. Participants include Canada’s chief science adviser Dr. Mona Nemer, and French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet. Monday, Nov. 13, to Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Westin Ottawa Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. Details online: sciencepolicy.ca. […]
Veteran political reporter Denis Ferland dies at 66 following lengthy battle with cancer
Plus, American race car driver Marc Miller recently learned he shares his name with Canada’s immigration minister Marc Miller, and Nova Scotia Senator Paul Prosper joins Canadian Senators Group.
