Charlie Foran is leaving the Writers’ Trust; Madan exits CTV News; and James Cameron comes to Ottawa

Critically acclaimed author Charles Foran has announced that he will step down as executive director of the Writers’ Trust of Canada at the end of the year. “As an author, I benefited from the attention of Writers’ Trust in my career,” he said in an email on July 11. “As executive director for the past […]
Senior adviser John Brodhead exits Prime Minister’s Office

Plus, there are a number of staff changes to report in Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, including the exit of two directors.
Armenia, Georgia, South Africa team up for wine event
Portugal marks national day
Green Leader May recuperating after hospital stay

Plus, Giant Tiger founder and MP Scott Reid’s father dies, the Senate gets two new faces, and Greg MacEachern joins the StFX board of governors.
de Adder’s Take: 07-12-2023
Central bank releases interest rate, monetary policy report on July 12

FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 16 Calgary Stampede—Politicians from all political stripes will be attending the 2023 Calgary Stampede from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 16. Details: calgarystampede.com. FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 30 Theatre: Affairs of State—The Classic Theatre Festival and The Hill Times present Louis Verneuil’s Affairs of State, a rediscovered post-Second World War comedic […]
Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu finds new comms director

Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North.
U.S. envoy trumpets ‘real recovery’ of trust in southern neighbour

Thousands of guests descended on David Cohen’s residence for Independence Day celebrations bringing together Philadelphia with Ottawa.
Rolling Stone’s list of greatest Canadian artists ‘of all time’ stirs up a spicy Canada Day debate, eh?

Plus, Senator David Richards to speak at book fest; Ian Davey dies of cancer, politicos pay tribute to the man; and GG displays Métis art from the port-cochère in front of Rideau Hall.