Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Inuk youth perform a dance at the National Truth and Reconciliation day event at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2022.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes former Senator Murray Sinclair’s hand at the National Truth and Reconciliation day event at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2022.The […]
‘Iconic’ Bill Blaikie: ‘a giant of a man’ among the ‘most distinguished social democrats of our age,’ says Ed Broadbent
By his stature, both physically and reputation, Bill Blaikie was a larger-than-life figure on Parliament Hill. NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) got a glimpse of the former when he met the veteran New Democrat Member of Parliament at the Windsor International Airport back in the spring of 2002. Masse, a Windsor city councillor at the time, […]
Director-level changes in Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s office
Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who’s been busy with the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level staff changes in his office recently, with new hands at the till of his communications, policy, and operations shops. Christina Rettig—who’s been director of policy and a senior adviser to Blair […]
‘Every part of it has been a privilege’: Heather Bradley retiring after almost three decades as comms head to the House Speaker
After 28 years as director of communications to the Speaker of the House of Commons—through the tenure of five Speakers, five Clerks, and three sergeants-at-arms over 10 Parliaments—Heather Bradley is hanging up her hat and retiring at the beginning of October. As head of communications for the House Speaker’s office—and through it, the House administration—Bradley […]
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reports sexual assault threats made against wife to RCMP
New Conservative Leader and long-time MP Pierre Poilievre said he became aware of “disgusting comments” made over the weekend by Jeremy MacKenzie and another individual identified as Alex Vriend by CBC News, who discussed sexually assaulting Poilievre’s wife, Anaida Poilievre. MacKenzie, who is facing assault and weapons charges in Saskatchewan and who also faced weapons-related […]
Cuba expects Canada’s continued support against American embargo, says new envoy
Cuba’s newest ambassador in Ottawa says he is counting on Canada’s support in the expected United Nations vote to call for the end of the United States’ embargo of his country. For the 30th consecutive year, ending the blockade will be discussed at the UN General Assembly. In the past, Cuba’s position has been supported […]
Kathy Kettler becomes first-ever Inuk chief of staff to a federal minister
Kathy Kettler has become the first-ever Inuk chief of staff on Parliament Hill, after recently being tapped to take charge of Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal’s office. Kettler was hired to the role earlier this month, with her predecessor, Jeff Valois, having marked his last day in Vandal’s office on Sept. 9. She was most […]
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Parliamentary party people: packed receptions at the Métropolitain and high class at British high commissioner’s
Week one of the Parliamentary social calendar welcomed MPs, Senators, staffers, lobbyists, and the media back with three nights of back-to-back parties. There were actually more, but I could only go to three.
Canada is lagging on gender parity, and a new campaign wants to fix that
Plus, Manitoba political icon Bill Blaikie died on Sept. 24 of kidney cancer and is remembered for his years of service.
