NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes
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Border bill back on the agenda
Plus, we recap the first day in the House, and in QP.
MPs are back in action
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The number of sick days claimed by bureaucrats, broken down by department
Bureaucrats in the core public administration called out sick an average of 9.2 days in 2023-24 compared to 5.9 in 2020-21, marking a rise in days claimed by employees in every department and agency in the core public service since the onset of the pandemic. The Hill Times reported on the Treasury Board Secretariat’s most […]
A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop
Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.
House is back and it’s going to be busy
MONDAY, SEPT. 15 House Returns—The House of Commons returns on Monday, Sept. 15, and it’s expected to be a busy fall sitting. It will sit Sept. 15-19; Sept. 22-26; Oct. 1-3; Oct. 6-10; Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. That’s 11 weeks left before it breaks […]
Pete Buttigieg to speak in Ottawa on Sept. 22
Also, Heather Scoffield starts a new gig, Russo and Raj have a new podcast with Mansbridge, Global News says farewell to Marc-André Cossette, Writers’ Trust and J.W. Dafoe prizes release lists of finalists, ‘Elbows Up!’ book contributors to speak in Ottawa on Sept. 22, former Conservative minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay joins the Sandstone Group, and Mike Crawley replaces Alex Panetta in Washington, D.C.
de Adder’s Take: 09-15-2025
Back in the House
Plus, Elections Canada reveals the estimated cost of the 2025 general election.
Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program
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