Get an archeologist’s perspective on the Parliamentary Precinct with Aug. 8 walking tour
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4 House Not Sitting—The House, which has been sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic with most MPs connecting remotely, is now adjourned for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks over September, October, November, and December. It will […]
Hill freelancer Guly premieres his first documentary on Apple Plus and Amazon Prime this month
A longtime member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery is taking a new step in his career and it’s causing him to feel “like a kid in a candy store.” Christopher Guly, a freelance journalist who regularly appears in the pages of The Hill Times, The Tyee, and Lawyer’s Daily, has directed his first documentary film, titled […]
Northern Affairs Minister Vandal down a press secretary
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal is in need of a new press secretary, following Antoine Tremblay’s recent departure from the role. Last week saw Mr. Tremblay end his time working for the minister, a journey that began in early January. A former youth fellow with the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, Mr. […]
Institute of Public Administration of Canada to hold 73rd Annual Conference Aug. 23-24
MONDAY, AUG. 2 House Not Sitting—The House, which has been sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic with most MPs connecting remotely, is now adjourned for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks over September, October, November, and December. It will […]
Wernick to release ‘the definitive handbook for political leaders’ on Oct. 25
Michael Wernick, the former clerk of the Privy Council Office from 2016-2019 who resigned from his top post over the SNC-Lavalin controversy, will release a book in the fall, Governing Canada: A Guide to the Tradecraft of Politics, published by UBC Press and On Point Press. “What does it really take to govern effectively? Michael Wernick […]
de Adder’s Take: 08-02-2021
Staffers on the move in and out of Innovation Minister Champagne’s office
Three staff exits, two promotions, and one new addition have taken place in Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office in recent weeks. Communications adviser Mollie Anderson bid farewell to Mr. Champagne and team earlier this month after landing a new gig as a senior communications adviser to Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan […]
Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen bids Red Chamber farewell
Former Conservative Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen retired July 27, ending her storied career after nearly 12 years of service. The now ex-senator from New Brunswick came from an extensive background in both health care and politics. As a registered nurse, Ms. Stewart Olsen spent more than a decade as an emergency staff nurse at hospitals […]
First federally recognized Emancipation Day on Aug. 1 a day for reflection, action
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 House Not Sitting—The House, which has been sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic with most MPs connecting remotely, is now adjourned for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks over September, October, November, and December. It will […]
Mary Simon appointed Canada’s 30th Governor General in historic ceremony
Mary Simon, pictured, visiting the National War Memorial, where she inspected a Guard of Honour and laid flowers in honour of Canada’s fallen, her first official act as Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Canada’s 30th Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, pictured laying flowers on the Canadian […]
