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Pod save politics: Parliamentarian podcasts allow for deeper dive, wider reach, and more free rein

‘Too much of our politics descends into rote talking points and 140 characters,’ says Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, host of Uncommons. ‘It’s better for our politics that we engage in issues in greater depth, that we engage experts, and we hear different points of view.’
Baran, Bakken, Purkiss swing open doors of new comms shop

Plus, political scientist Alex Marland named Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, and Matthew Holmes is appointed as a senior vice- president with the Chamber of Commerce.
Former Afghanistan rep, commander reflect on Canada’s mission on Jan. 18

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas break and is scheduled to sit 26 weeks in 2023. It will resume sitting Monday, Jan. 30, and will sit for three straight weeks (Jan. 30-Feb. 17). It will break on Friday, Feb. 17, and will return on Monday, March 6. It will […]
New press secretary on board in Trudeau’s PMO

Plus, there are a couple of staff moves to note in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller’s office, where Aiman Akmal has been hired as an issues manager.
De Adder’s Take: 01-16-2023
Former GG Johnston to discuss new book, Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action, Jan. 16 in Ottawa

MONDAY, JAN. 16 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas break and is scheduled to sit 26 weeks in 2023. It will resume sitting Monday, Jan. 30, and will sit for three straight weeks (Jan. 30-Feb. 17). It will break on Friday, Feb. 17, and will return on Monday, March 6. It will […]
Two Hill reporters receive prestigious Kiplinger Fellowship focusing on political discourse, democracy coverage

Plus, Elamin Abdelmahmoud heads to CBC to host new daily arts and pop culture show, and Defence Minister Anita Anand celebrates a wedding anniversary.
Compass Rose Group hosts happy shindig

The public affairs firm kicked off the year by hosting guests at its newly renovated office.