Freeland heads to Washington to talk economics on April 12

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 House Not Sitting—The House is on a break this week and will return on Monday, April 17. It will sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May 19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29, and will sit for four consecutive weeks […]
de Adder’s Take: 04-12-2023
Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team

Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.
Senator Rob Black to host reception featuring Canadian whiskies on the Hill on June 5

MONDAY, APRIL 10 House Not Sitting—The House is on a break this week and will return on Monday, April 17. It will sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May 19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29, and will sit for four consecutive weeks […]
Freeland to be keynote speaker at Washington, D.C., think-tank event

Plus, Jack Austin to host book launch in Toronto with Tom Axworthy next week, and Chelsea Nash is HT’s new digital editor, Ian Campbell HT’s new deputy online editor, Stephen Jeffery to become Monday’s new deputy editor and Samantha Wright Allen starts maternity leave.
New parliamentary affairs director for Public Safety Minister Mendicino

Plus, recent staff changes in Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings’ office include new Atlantic adviser and special assistant for operations Emily Walsh.
Mukbil delves into fighting terrorism and taking on institutional racism in new book

Plus, Liberal MP Andy Fillmore pays tribute to the first female special assistant to a cabinet minister Carol Young in the House, and former interim privacy commissioner Chantal Bernier to deliver speech at the University of Ottawa on the boundaries of privacy and the public interest surrounding data.
de Adder’s Take: 04-05-2023
Vandal joins ministerial budget victory lap with April 6 Winnipeg event

TUESDAY, APRIL 4—THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Special Chiefs Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs’ Assembly from Tuesday, April 4 to Thursday, April 6 at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. Details: afn.ca. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 House Not Sitting—The House is on a two-week break and will return on Monday, April 17, and will […]
Sarah Hussaini to take over as PMO policy head next month

John Brodhead, who’s been running the prime minister’s policy shop since January 2022, will once again become a senior adviser in the top office.