New economic adviser on deck in the Prime Minister’s Office
Plus, there are two staff changes to report in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s office, including director of operations Olivier Cullen’s recent exit.
‘The more we invest in health, the less we need to invest in health care,’ says ex-Olympian and MP Van Koeverden during Ski Day on the Hill, while first ministers meet in Ottawa
‘That’s not to suggest that physical activity solves every single problem,’ said former Olympian now MP Adam van Koeverden, while skiing on Parliament Hill on Feb. 7. ‘There are still diseases, and people are still going to require health care.’
de Adder’s Take: 02-13-2023
Beer Canada to host shindig celebrating Canadian brewing on Feb. 13 on the Hill
MONDAY, FEB. 13 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Feb. 17. It will break on Friday, Feb. 17, 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 […]
Jack Austin writes his memoirs, Unlikely Insider
Plus, Beer Canada to host its first in-person reception with Parliamentarians and staff since the pandemic began, and iPolitics’ Question Period Briefing sees multiple resignations and layoffs.
Politicos, the PM, diplomats celebrate Black History Month at the NAC
The prime minister and one-third of his cabinet were in attendance for a night of dancing, poetry, and the story of Black history in Canada.
Immigration Minister Fraser has a new head of policy
The minister will also soon have a new chief of staff, with Mike Maka set to arrive from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office later this month.
CPAC nabs another Van Dusen as host of Today in Politics podcast
Plus, two Senators are leaving the Red Chamber, and NDP MP Alistair MacGregor has been named his party’s food price inflation critic.
De Adder’s Take: 02-08-2023
U.S. Ambassador Cohen to speak at Toronto luncheon on Feb. 9
TUESDAY, FEB. 7—THURSDAY, FEB. 9 AFN Water Symposium—The Assembly of First Nations Symposium hosts its sixth Water Symposium and Trade Show, a chance to discuss safe drinking water and wastewater issues specific to First Nations across Canada. This event will take place at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Feb. 7-9. Details: afn.ca. TUESDAY, FEB. 7—FRIDAY, […]
