Giddy-up: Calgary Stampede attracts politicos in cowboy hats, denim and plaid, and some big ol’ belt buckles
Loads of MPs, party leaders, political staffers, lobbyists, and the prime minister took part in the time-honoured tradition that is the Calgary Stampede last week, complete with free pancakes, live music, the annual parade, lots of networking and it all happened in a sea of cowboy hats and denim. Sporting a white cowboy hat, a […]
‘A churn that never stops’: Trudeau shuffles nine senior bureaucrats
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent shakeup of the senior public service promotes nine bureaucrats, bolstering impressive resumes of some rising in the ranks to help create a “portfolio of assets” ready for top jobs, according to Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council. On July 8, Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced three new deputy ministers—Christiane Fox […]
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Paul Wells joins Munk School as inaugural journalist fellow-in-residence
Veteran political journalist Paul Wells will be joining the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy as its inaugural journalist fellow-in-residence for the 2022-23 academic year. As part of this role, in collaboration with the Munk School, Antica Productions, and the National Arts Centre, Wells will host a new podcast, The […]
Lawn Summer Nights returns
July 6, the first evening of Lawns Summer Nights, a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster Allie MacIsaac talks about her experience living with cystic fibrosis.The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster Bearly Bowling’s Katie Vaughan.The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster Cystic Fibrosis Canada volunteers:Jenna Briglio,Janelle LeBlanc,Jordan Alma,Allie MacIsaac,Howard […]
A look back at the WE Charity scandal
House Finance Committee members appear virtually on a Zoom meeting screen during meeting on July 30, 2020, as the committee takes part in an investigation into the ongoing WE Charity scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Printed copies of the notice of meeting for the House Finance Committee lay on a table in […]
Policy adviser among new hires for International Development Minister Sajjan
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan has made a few changes to his team since Hill Climbers’ last rundown, including hiring Laura Gamez as a policy adviser at the end of May. Sajjan is responsible for both the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and international development, with Gamez focused on the latter portfolio. Gamez previously […]
Here comes the Pope, July 24-29
MONDAY, JULY 11 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-Oct. 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 […]
de Adder’s Take: 07-11-2022
