Party Central: rock and democracy ain’t dead at Parliamentary Centre shindig; Guilbeault gabs over mixed greens; and oysters at CPAC soirée
Week two of the Hill’s social calendar featured the Parliamentary Centre’s ‘Do It For Democracy’ reception at Earnscliffe of Sept. 26, and a Canadian Club luncheon with Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, followed by CPAC’s fall reception.
A few fresh faces on new Government House Leader Gould’s team
Plus, Hill Climbers takes a look at Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s team, overseen by chief of staff Matthew Mann.
Special representative Elghawaby to speak on fighting Islamophobia on Sept. 27
MONDAY, SEPT. 25—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit—Common Good Solutions hosts the Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit from Sept. 25-27 in St. John’s, N.L. Three days of the nation’s best speakers and conversations are open to delegates from across the country who work in social impact and social finance from all sectors. Details: […]
‘Hard not to recognize’ former NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau as inspiration for new TV show
Plus, The Hill Times has been recognized with a number of Canadian Community Newspaper Awards, and journalist Mark Ramzy is joining the Toronto Star’s Ottawa bureau.
de Adder’s Take: 09-27-2023
Plenty of pints and pitches at the Carleton Young Liberals’ OLP all-candidates’ event
All five of the Ontario Liberal leadership hopefuls joined a pack of plucky young politicos to pitch their vision for the party’s future.
Ministers Marc Miller, Ya’ara Saks get their new teams in shape
So far, Hill Climbers has confirmed 16 staffers in Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s office, and seven on Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks’ team.
de Adder’s Take: 09-25-2023
Environment Minister Guilbeault to speak at Canadian Club of Ottawa on Sept. 27
MONDAY, SEPT. 25 The Future of Canada’s Aviation Sector—The Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosts “The Future of Canada’s Aviation Sector”, part of its Executive Summit Series. Participants will discuss challenges, opportunities and solutions to support a strong and resilient air transportation sector in Canada. Speakers include Arun Thangaraj, deputy minister of Transport Canada; and former […]
Journos, columnists and comms experts join Sandstone Group’s new crisis communications division
Plus, Sen. Colin Deacon named one of two inaugural recipients of the Forest Products Association of Canada’s Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award, Sen. Iris Petten joins the Independent Senators Group, and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy gears up for its Middle East Strategy Forum in Ottawa.
