Ministers Marci Ien, Diane Lebouthillier see policy adviser moves
Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien has seen a couple of staff exits of late, and another is soon to come, with policy adviser Myriam Djossou set to mark her last day in the minister’s office later this month. Djossou is set to be under post-employment status as of Aug. 26, according […]
Michael Serapio weighs in on joining CPAC, and covering Canadian politics
On July 27, the Cable Public Affairs Channel announced that Michael Serapio would soon replace the retiring Peter Van Dusen as the network’s English language anchor, and as the host of its nightly political news show, PrimeTime Politics. Serapio has years of experience covering and producing news in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver for the CBC, […]
Inside the Local Campaign pulls the curtain back on the ground-level game in Canada
With so much focus on national campaign dynamics and party leaders during Canadian elections, a new book from UBC Press, Inside the Local Campaign: Constituency Elections in Canada, goes down to the ground level, with a deep look at what goes on in local constituency campaigns. The book sheds light on how things have evolved […]
de Adder’s Take: 08-15-2022
National Forum on First Nations Education happens on Aug. 17 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre
MONDAY, AUG. 15 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will sit for three straight weeks, Oct. 17-Nov. 4. It will take a one-week break, Nov. 7-11. It will return on Nov. 14 […]
Staffing updates for Treasury Board President Mona Fortier
It’s been a while since Hill Climbers checked in on Treasury Board President Mona Fortier’s team, and there are a number of staff developments to note, including the departure of senior policy adviser Casey Richardson in late May. Richardson came from Fortier’s old associate finance and middle class prosperity team, having first begun working for […]
From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives
Belgium fêtes national day, Peru celebrates independence
Belgian Ambassador Patrick Van Gheeldelivers a speech in the backyard of hisofficial residence in Ottawa during areception to mark Belgium’s national dayon July 21.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjaer, left,with Estonian Ambassador Toomas Luuk andEuropean Union Ambassador Melita Gabric.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Van Gheel shares a […]
Colombia puts on a show for its national day
Colombian Ambassador Jorge Alberto Julian Londoño de la Cuesta, right, with KoreanAmbassador Keung Ryong Chang and Paula Bernal, Queen of the Carnival of Barranquillain Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Londoño de la Cuesta, right, with KosovoAmbassador Adriatik Kryeziu at theMuseum of History in Gatineau where theembassy celebrated Colombia’s nationalday on July 20 with […]
De Adder’s Take: 08-10-2022
