New press secretary on board in Defence Minister Sajjan’s office
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a new press secretary at work tackling media requests in his office, with Daniel Minden recently hired, taking over for Floriane Bonneville, who left to work for Economic Development and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly. Mr. Minden’s first day on the job was April 12, and he starts at […]
Atwood, Gray, Joyal among honourees at Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards April 21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 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 for the next four weeks, April 19-May 14. It will take one-week break after that, from May 17-May 24. It will sit May 25 every weekday until Wednesday, June […]
De Adder’s Take: 04-21-2021
‘Below the belt’: Grit MP Amos’ naked camera hiccup prompts calls for investigation into who leaked photo
Although Liberal MP Will Amos looked like he was casting for a part in the 1997 hit The Full Monty when he inadvertently appeared naked during the April 14 Question Period session, on a feed reportedly only visible to MPs and not the public, some of his caucus colleagues called for sympathy and more transparency into the […]
Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires new policy director, Jessica Morrison
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new director of policy in her office, with Jessica Morrison having returned to the political staff ranks on Parliament Hill to take on the role. Ms. Morrison’s first day as head of policy to Ms. Lebouthillier was Feb. 25. She replaces Faizel Gulamhussein, who was promoted to chief […]
It’s federal budget day, first one in more than two years
MONDAY, APRIL 19 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 for the next four weeks, April 19-May 14. It will take one-week break after that, from May 17-May 24. It will sit May 25 every weekday until Wednesday, June […]
Protocol became ‘even more important’ in a world of virtual diplomacy, says Canada’s chief
In a post typically full of diplomatic meetings and state visits, Canada’s chief of protocol had to find out how to keep the world of protocol afloat. For Stewart Wheeler, his work went from one week celebrating a national day at an embassy with elbow bumps to having all state visits and international summits come […]
De Adder’s Take: 04-14-2021
Operations director, press secretary among recent additions to Minister Carr’s team
Minister Jim Carr, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Prairies, continues to build his ministerial team, which is now nine members large, with press secretary and issues manager Annie Cullinan among the latest round of additions. Ms. Cullinan started on the job at the end of March, arriving straight from Public Safety and Emergency […]
Political figures share stories of Prince Philip, Ottawa commemoration set for April 17
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died April 9 at the age of 99. Canadian political figures were quick to express their condolences and to share their own stories of personal interactions with him. One such person was Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who recalled sitting at the prince’s table during an informal barbecue at Rideau […]
