de Adder’s Take: 11-22-2021
GG Simon set to deliver Throne Speech on Tuesday, Nov. 23
MONDAY, NOV. 22 Parliament Returns—Parliament is scheduled to return on Monday, Nov. 22, and Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon set to deliver the Throne Speech first in the Senate Building on Nov. 23. The House hasn’t sat since June and when it does resume sitting, the first order of business will for the House to […]
Who’s who among senior political staff confirmed so far
From government to opposition, staff have been hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the start of the new Parliament, and while cabinet ministers are still finalizing their new staff teams, Hill Climbers is diving into who’s who among senior staffers settled so far. Topping the list for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s […]
Ontario Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing dies following bout with COVID-19
Ontario Independent Senator Josée Forest-Niesing has died, shortly after returning home from a one-month stay in a Sudbury hospital while she was being treated for COVID-19. She was 56. Senate Speaker George Furey announced the passing of his colleague in a Nov. 20 statement. “Senator Forest-Niesing contributed to her community as a member and chair […]
CPC caucus meets after Senator questions O’Toole’s leadership
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole talks with reporters as he leaves the Conservative caucus meeting on Nov. 18, 2021, two days after kicking Senator Denise Batters out of the CPC caucus. On Nov. 15, Sen. Batters launched a petition calling for a leadership review within six months The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Conservative House […]
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PM reappoints team led by Sen. Gold to represent government in the Senate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the names of the three Senators who will represent the government in the Red Chamber on Nov. 12. Quebec Senator Marc Gold was reappointed as the government representative in the Senate, while Manitoba Senator Raymonde Gagné was reappointed as Sen. Gold’s legislative deputy, and Alberta Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson was reappointed as the […]
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Crown-Indigenous Minister Miller brings old chief of staff to new role
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has locked in Mike Burton as chief of staff for his new ministerial office. Mr. Burton previously ran Mr. Miller’s office as minister of Indigenous services, starting in late 2019, after that year’s election, when the minister first took on the portfolio. “I’m pleased to say that I’ve signed on […]
