First Conservative caucus meeting sees O’Toole defend record
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole. Conservatives met on Oct. 5, 2021, for their first in-person post-election caucus meeting in Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. It lasted about six hours and the caucus gave themselves the power to review Erin O’Toole’s leadership.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The pizza arrives for the Conservative […]
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Celina Caesar-Chavannes to showcase ‘what strength looks like’ at WCT event
Celina Caesar-Chavannes, one-time Liberal-turned-Independent MP, is being featured in an Oct. 7 event called “Grit, Resilience, and Grace: What Strength Looks Like in 2022.” The event is hosted by Women in Communications and Technology’s National Chapter Region as part of its virtual season opener for 2022. “After the last year and a half of uncertainty […]
Three former staffers among new MPs-elect headed to the House
Elections often see staffers step out from behind the curtain to make a go of running for office—this year was no different, and among the new class of MPs headed for seats in the House of Commons for the first time are three former staffers, Conservatives Adam Chambers, Melissa Lantsman, and Dan Muys. Mr. Chambers […]
Blanchet firms up caucus officers: Therrien, DeBellefeuille, Gill, Gaudreau get top jobs
On Sept. 22, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced the confirmation of his caucus’ officers. Specifically, MP Alain Therrien (La Prairie, Que.) has been reappointed as the House leader, while similarly Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, Que.) was selected as party leader. Continuing the trend of familiar faces and to-be-expected reappointments, Claude DeBellefeuille (Salaberry-Suroît, Que.) will be […]
Multiculturalism@50: Diversity, Inclusion, and Eliminating Racism conference happens on Wednesday, Oct. 6
MONDAY, OCT. 4 House Not Sitting—Parliament is dissolved right now, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently told reporters that the House will come back before the end of fall. He also said the new cabinet will be announced this month. TUESDAY, OCT. 5 Conservative National Caucus—The Conservative party will hold a national caucus meeting today. […]
de Adder’s Take: 10-04-2021
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Sept. 30: the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Sept. 30, the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, there was a national gathering on Parliament Hill, followed by a Spirit Walk at noon to Confederation Park. The Indigenous women-led event was to honour Indigenous children and families affected by the residential schools and all Indigenous child apprehension programs.The Hill Times photographs by […]
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