Calgary Stampede happening July 7-July 16

MONDAY, JULY 3 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and will adjourn on Friday, Oct. 6, for a week. It will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, […]
Why the Gwa’sala and ‘Nakwaxda’xw people give life and meaning to the word ‘resilience’

This is a story of defiance of seemingly impossible odds and of overcoming the worst of human experiences, of courage, resilience, and determination. It is a story of the triumph of culture over colonization, hope over great hardship, and love over immense loss.
Allie Chalke leaves PMO to run Rural Economic Development Minister Hutchings’ office

There are a few recent staff departures from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office to report, including that of photographer Alex Tétreault.
Canada Day celebrations return to LeBreton Flats Park on July 1

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and will adjourn on Friday, Oct. 6, for a week. It will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, […]
Former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna honoured by French government for work addressing climate crisis

Plus, Alessia Passafiume is joining the CP bureau in Ottawa, and former NDP MP Olivia Chow wins Toronto’s mayoral byelection.
‘If you see it, you can be it’: Senator Raymonde Gagné talks ‘dizzying’ first days in the Speaker’s chair

Gagné says her time as legislative deputy to the government representative in the Senate was ‘really formative’ in helping prepare for her new role.
de Adder’s Take: 06-28-2023
Mendicino’s press secretary moves over to Champagne’s team

Plus, there are staff updates to report for National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault.
de Adder’s Take: 06-26-2023
Joe Clark to take part in panel on ‘Stories of a Caring and Sharing Canada,’ on June 27 at Empire Club

MONDAY, JUNE 26 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and will adjourn on Friday, Oct. 6, for a week. It will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, […]