New hires abound in Innovation Minister Champagne’s team
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne saw no changes to his cabinet responsibilities this fall, but with lots of post-election movement, there have been a number of changes within his office and a little more than half of his current 20-member team are new additions, including director of policy Boyan Gerasimov. Sarah Hussaini, who, […]
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Tributes roll in for feted newsman John Honderich and politician Donald Johnston
Colleagues and competitors of John Honderich have written tributes to the former Toronto Star editor and publisher since the news of his Feb. 5 death from a heart attack at age 75. Longtime reporter Richard Brennan told The Star that Honderich “mentored so many of us. He knew all our names and always had time […]
Cabinet meets, Liberal MP breaks ranks
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland arrives for the Liberal cabinet meeting from West Block on Feb. 8, 2022.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault arrives for the Liberal cabinet meeting from West Block on Feb. 8, 2022.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly arrives […]
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Marilla McCargar heading policy for new Seniors Minister Khera
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, a new addition to cabinet this Parliament, is still finalizing her ministerial staff team, but has crossed more key hires off her to-do list since Hill Climbers last checked in, including hiring Marilla McCargar as director of policy. As previously reported, Jude Welch is chief of staff to the minister. McCargar […]
Convoy protest enters second week
A ‘Freedom Convoy’ supporter waves a flag at the intersection of Kent and Slater Street on Feb. 5, 2022, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa enters the second week. Protesters have been calling for the end of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and, more broadly, a lifting of pandemic public health restrictions..The Hill Times photograph by […]
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Veteran Hill reporter Joan Bryden retires, ‘Canadian politics is poorer for it,’ and Black History Month begins
Early in the morning on Feb. 1, long-time Parliament Hill and federal politics reporter Joan Bryden announced the beginning of her official retirement and an end to her time with The Canadian Press’ parliamentary bureau. “I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them […]
It’s Black History Month
MONDAY, FEB. 7 Black History Month—Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The 2022 theme for Black History Month is: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day,” which focuses on recognizing the daily contributions that Black Canadians […]
