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May Flowers: Tulips splashed the capital with colour last month, especially at Commissioners Park
The Hill times photographer Sam Garcia got up close and personal during his photoshoot at Commissioners Park on May 17, 2021.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia MAY FLOWERS: A pair of women take a rest on the bench while the tulips were in full bloom at Commissioners Park, by Dows Lake on May 17, […]
Press secretary changes for ministers LeBlanc and Blair
Queen’s Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has seen a handful of staffing moves of late, including the departure of press secretary and senior communications adviser Corinne Havard, who was replaced by Jean-Sébastien Comeau this week. Ms. Havard hasn’t gone far and has already started her new post as policy adviser to […]
Survey says: designs for new Afghan war monument in Ottawa open for feedback
Canadians can now weigh in on the design for a new monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, which is set to be built on the east side of Booth Street, across from the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. After a 2019 call for proposals, five teams were shortlisted with their designs now publicly available for […]
NDP Leader Singh, Green Leader Paul round off politician keynotes at FCM annual conference June 2-3
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to sit every weekday until Wednesday, June 23, and will then break for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks […]
Conservative MP Genuis’ newest project, Resuming Debate, aims to avoid sound bites, boost collegiality among MPs
OK Hillites, add Conservative MP Garnett Genuis‘ new podcast to your list of essential listening. Resuming Debate, which is currently four episodes deep, aims to have “longer-form, deeper, cross-party conversations” about issues of the day with MPs and expert guests. Speaking to The Hill Times last week, the Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., MP said he began eyeing […]
New directors on deck for Treasury Board President Duclos
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos saw quite the office shake-up earlier this spring, with three new directors named, including Jean-Sébastien Bock as head of policy. Before his promotion, Mr. Bock had been a senior policy adviser in the office since December 2019. As director of policy, he replaces Dylan Marando who left to become a […]
De Adder’s Take: 05-31-2021
Alleged assassin needs to be sent back to Bangladesh, says new envoy
The immigration status of a man who has been convicted for his role in the 1975 Bangladesh coup is the most important issue to resolve to improve ties with Canada, says the new Bangladeshi high commissioner. Nur Chowdhury was convicted in absentia in Bangladesh for taking part in the coup that led to the killing […]
De Adder’s Take: 05-26-2021
