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.
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.
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.
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. […]
A look at Trade Minister Ng’s office
Plus, new House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus recently hired Tommy Desfossés as his chief of staff.
de Adder’s Take: 11-13-2023
Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14
MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume 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. MONDAY, NOV. 13—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Canadian Science Policy Conference—The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its […]
George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’
Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan is picked up by CBC News in Washington.
Silver Cross mother arrives for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa
