New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office

Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
GG, diplomats rally for Ukraine

On Feb. 20, Governor General Mary Simon joined the Friends of Ukraine Diplomatic Group, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian National Federation, and Café Ukraine for a solidarity rally in Ottawa on the Flora Footbridge, where the assembled crowd unfurled a 30-metre-long Ukrainian flag ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Korea throws pair of parties
Thailand marks national day and Finland hosts house party

Thailand marks national day Finland hosts house party
Compass Rose adds two former Hill journos to the roster

Plus, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression honour female journalists for speaking out against online abuse and harassment, Peter Herrndorf dies, and Conservative MP Ron Liepert will not be running again.
Ukrainians, allies mark Russian invasion anniversary on Feb. 24

TUESDAY, FEB. 21—THURSDAY, FEB. 23 International Conference on the Arctic—Join Arctic360 for its annual event, themed “Accelerating Cooperation, Innovation, and Opportunity,” bringing together northern and Indigenous governments, institutions, and corporations; global financial institutions; state leaders; mining, innovation, and other industry leaders; and Arctic experts from Canada and around the circumpolar North to discuss and foster […]
de Adder’s Take: 02-22-2023
Fisheries Minister Murray promotes new parliamentary affairs director

Plus, former NDP director of communications Mélanie Richer is now a senior consultant for strategic communications with Earnscliffe Strategies.
de Adder’s Take: 02-20-2023
Canadian Ambassadors Alumni, PAFSO to host screening of Ice Breaker at the ByTowne on Feb. 22

MONDAY, FEB. 20 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and will adjourn on Friday, March 10. 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 […]