Grit MP William Amos announces full-time return in local press conference
Liberal MP William Amos, who attracted international attention for unintentionally appearing naked twice during virtual House proceedings, told a select group of local and regional reporters over Zoom on July 7, that he has issues with “hyperactive multitasking,” and said he’s going back to work. His wife Regina Flores was by his side in his […]
Public Safety Minister Blair hires Madeleine Gomery as new press secretary
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair has a new press secretary. Madeleine Gomery recently moved over from Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna’s team to take on the post. Ms. Gomery started out as an assistant to Ms. McKenna as the Liberal MP for Ottawa Centre, Ont., in the spring of 2018, and moved […]
A historic appointment: Trudeau names Simon as GG
Canada’s first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, pictured walking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., ahead of the July 6 announcement that she would take on the role. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Canada’s first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]
‘We have to have visits’: New Romanian envoy hopes for renewal of high-level meetings post-pandemic
Romania’s new ambassador to Canada is hoping that future high-level meetings between Ottawa and Bucharest can be used to further develop the Canada-Romanian relationship. Bogdan Mănoiu said he hopes to see the leaders of the two nations meet shortly after public health conditions allow. “The international agenda, unforeseen events, unforeseen processes—and the highest on this list […]
Minister Ng heads to Mexico City for trilateral trade meeting July 7
TUESDAY, JULY 6—THURSDAY, JULY 8 Virtual Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election—The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is convening the 42nd Annual General Assembly hosted in Toronto, Territory of Six Nations of Grand River and Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (Toronto Purchase, Treaty No. 13), and taking place virtually […]
‘So long for now’: Munson retires from the Senate after 17 years
When Jim Munson first came to Parliament Hill as a reporter in the 1970s, he never expected he’d go on to work for a prime minister, and certainly not go on to sit as a member of the Red Chamber—but life is rarely what you expect. And now, the Ontario Senator is looking back fondly […]
Inuit rights advocate, former diplomat Mary Simon named first Indigenous GG
In a “historic” appointment, Canada has its first-ever Indigenous governor general. Mary Simon, 73, a longtime Inuit rights advocate and a former Canadian diplomat, said her appointment can help Canada as it reckons with its history and works towards reconciliation. She’s the 30th person to hold the vice-regal role since Confederation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]
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Former CSIS intelligence officer seeking NDP nomination in Ottawa South, McGuinty stronghold
Huda Mukbil, a national security expert and former senior intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), is seeking the NDP nomination in Ottawa South in the next federal election. The NDP’s candidate for Ottawa South in the 2019 election, Morgan Gay, had intended to run again, but recently withdrew from the nomination contest […]
de Adder’s Take: 07-05-2021
