Former cabinet minister Bradshaw remembered for ‘generosity and selflessness’
Claudette Bradshaw, a former Liberal cabinet minister who served in the cabinets of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin, was memorialized as a trailblazer following her death March 26 at the age of 72. “The loss of Claudette Bradshaw … will be deeply felt by everyone in our community. Thank you Claudette for blazing a path—from […]
Trade Minister Ng fills deputy chief, operations director roles
There are plenty of staffing decisions to report in International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng’s since Hill Climbers last checked in, with Kenzie McKeegan‘s addition as director of operations and Alex Corbeil‘s elevation to both deputy chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs topping that list. McKeegan is new […]
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Vandal to deliver keynote address at Arctic Energy and Resource Symposium on March 31
MONDAY, MARCH 28 House Sitting—The House of Commons is sitting March 28-April 8. It will take a two-week break, April 11-22, and will return on April 25-May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on Sept. 19 […]
New operations head, regional advisers on deck in PMO
There are new regional advisers for Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic on board in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, plus Vandana Kattar-Miller has been promoted to director of operations, outreach, and planning, and Adam Grech is now acting tour director. Kattar-Miller took on her new title in November and was previously director of outreach in […]
de Adder’s Take: 03-28-2022
Cory Hann exits as Conservative Party’s communications head
After nine years leading communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, Cory Hann announced on March 22 that it was his last day on the job. “Serving in the role for half our party’s existence seems as good a time as any to finally clock out,” wrote Hann in a tweet thread, noting the party […]
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Hill movers shake it at the Met
Lobbyists and politicians of all stripes packed the Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant on March 23, 2022, for an event dubbed A Night for the Met. The soiree was open to all Parliamentarians, staffers, and friends of the bar for the event and fundraiser. Party sponsors included Hill + Knowlton Strategies, National, Rubicon Strategy, Proof Strategies, Compass […]
Getting out of ‘groundhog mode’: Party Central’s back with an unmasked party at the Met
In Art Deco low light, throngs of lobbyists, politicians, staffers, and reporters crowded the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, run by Sarah Chown and one of political Ottawa’s favourite watering holes, on March 23, many of whom were back on the Hill to let loose and celebrate for the first time in a long time. Stephen Hendrie, […]
