Minister MacAulay promotes longtime aide to chief of staff

Plus, Stevie O’Brien, former chief of staff to the public services and procurement minister, recently started a new job off the Hill.
Japan PM Kishida visits Ottawa
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Senate parliamentary affairs adviser Alan Fleming dies suddenly, age 63

Plus, the Investigative Journalism Foundation has officially launched, and former Hill journalist Joan Bryden’s father dies just short of 100.
Japanese PM sits down in Ottawa on Jan. 12

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 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 […]
G7 can’t accept unilateral attempts to alter ‘very shaky’ international order, says Japanese envoy

‘We see a lot of unilateral attempts by China to change the status quo in the South China Sea or East China Sea,’ says Japanese ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, noting Beijing will be a topic of discussion for the G7.
New year, new chief of staff for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

Plus, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera is down a director following Elaine Nixon’s departure as head of operations, among other moves.
Liberals to hold national caucus retreat Jan. 28-29 in Ottawa

MONDAY, JAN. 9 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, 2023, 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 […]
Federal party leaders get poor grades for their records on fighting hate

Plus, the National Film Board documentary feature from Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan will premier in major cities across Canada.
Senior staff moves in Fisheries Minister Murray’s office

Among the director-level changes in the office, Jason Rondeau is currently transitioning out of his role as director of policy, with Kurtis Layden lined up to replace him.