No holds barred: Samara Centre for Democracy launches new podcast featuring former MPs ‘to hear in their own words what this job is really like’

Plus, the Canadian Airports Council hosted Parliamentarians and their staff at the Métropolitain Brasserie, and Canada’s first deputy minister for Public Service Accessibility to speak at upcoming CAN Connect Forum.
de Adder’s Take: 03-20-2023
U.S. President Biden comes to Ottawa March 23-24

MONDAY, MARCH 20 House Not Sitting—The House will return on Monday, March 20, and will sit for two weeks (March 20-March 31). It will break again on Friday, March 31, for two weeks and will return on Monday, April 17, and will sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May 19). It will adjourn on Friday, […]
A sip of heaven at Irish ambassador’s St. Patrick’s Day party

Ireland’s Ambassador to Canada welcomed foreign dignitaries, politicians and Ottawa’s Irish-Canadian community for a St. Patrick’s Day House Party
Treasury Board President Fortier names a director of operations

Plus, there are promotions to note in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including that of Oz Jungic, who’s now a senior policy adviser.
Laura Dhillon Kane tapped as new Bloomberg chief, Mike Le Couteur sets up CTV debates

Plus, former Liberal MP Scott Simms named president and CEO of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, and NDP MP Laurel Collins expecting a new addition to the family.
Minister Ng wraps up U.K. women’s trade mission with Cambridge keynote on March 15

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. It will return on Monday, March 20, and will sit for two weeks (March 20-March 31). It will break again on Friday, March 31, for two weeks and will return on Monday, April 17, and will sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May […]
de Adder’s Take: 03-15-2023
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Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc

Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.