de Adder’s Take: 10-09-2023

Yamanouchi to speak in Montreal on Oct. 10 marking 50 years of Quebec’s delegation in Japan

MONDAY, OCT. 9 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. But it will resume sitting on on Monday, Oct. 16, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 16-Nov. 10). It will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will sit for four weeks (No. […]
This just in: Ed Broadbent writes a book with Frances Abele, Jonathan Sas, and Luke Savage

Plus, Cindy Lamoureux only Grit MLA elected in Manitoba; Michael Coteau elected Ontario Liberal caucus chair; Jacqueline O’Neill awarded; MLI to host talk on South China Sea; and Kim Campbell’s coming to town.
Transport Minister Rodriguez slowly solidifies team led by new chief Miled Hill

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan both have first-time chiefs of staff running their shops: Miled Hill and James Cudmore, respectively.
Berries, Beef, Eaglestar Galactica: Alberta-on-the-Hill event celebrates province’s centrality to Canada’s future

Provincial business leaders, MPs, ministers, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrated ‘One Alberta, One Canada’ on Oct. 3 at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building.
Greg Fergus elected Speaker of the House

Parliament has spoken: Liberal MP Greg Fergus takes over as new Speaker of the House

Plus, Toronto’s Albany Club set to host the Harper Economic Forum where the former prime minister will make an appearance, and Canada’s first Indigenous Supreme Court Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin wins the University of Ottawa’s Alumna of the Year award.
de Adder’s Take: 10-04-2023

Former PM Harper delves into Canadian economy at Oct. 5 fireside chat

TUESDAY, OCT. 3—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 Energy Storage Canada Conference—Energy Storage Canada will hold its eighth annual conference. This year’s theme is “Charging Net Zero,” exploring the critical role of energy storage in enabling (or charging) Canada’s ability to reach its ambitious net-zero targets. Tuesday, Oct. 3, to Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the InterContinental Hotel, Toronto. […]
Nineteen staffers confirmed in Justice Minister Virani’s office

Post-shuffle changes in the office include Seth Pickard-Tattrie’s promotion to deputy chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs.