Minister Carr’s burgeoning office as special representative for the Prairies grows by two
Jim Carr, who serves as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special representative for the Prairies, has officially added two more staffers to his ministerial team, including senior adviser Jeff Kovalik-Plouffe. Mr. Kovalik-Plouffe is a former executive director of the Manitoba Liberal Party and has been on staff with Mr. Carr since leaving that post in early […]
Maple syrup-boiled eggs, anyone? Former Conservative MP Miller serves up a hot and tasty tip
Former Conservative MP Larry Miller says he’s wrapped up another batch of maple syrup this month, just in case you want to know. “Pulled spiles yesterday and everything (pails, spiles, lids etc) ready to be put away,” tweeted Mr. Miller, who represented Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Ont., from 2006 to 2019. “Just have to finish this last 6 […]
Treasury Board chief Duclos needs a new policy head after Marando joins PMO
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos is in the market for a new director of policy following Dylan Marando’s recent exit for the hallowed halls of the Prime Minister’s Office earlier this month. Mr. Marando marked his first day on the job as a senior policy adviser in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office on March 15. […]
De Adder’s Take: 03-24-2021
Senator Omidvar’s podcast looks to move the needle on vexing issues
Titled Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems, Senator Ratna Omidvar’s podcast cribs its name from the Ontario Senator’s focus on pragmatic solutions. “I think, in most cases, change in our system is more likely to be incremental, so moving the needle on wicked problems with change that is pragmatic, tangible, reachable, and doable,” she told […]
de Adder’s Take: 03-22-2021
Erskine-Smith, Green to talk about party politics and how to get involved on March 23
MONDAY, MARCH 22 House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to sit March 22-26, will take a two-week break, March 29-April 9. It’s then scheduled to sit every weekday for the next five weeks, April 12-May 14. It will take one-week break after […]
Environment Minister Wilkinson hires new policy director, Joanna Dafoe
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has some fresh perspective on his policy team, with Joanna Dafoe having recently joined his office as director of policy, climate, and international affairs. Ms. Dafoe replaces Erin Flanagan, who was one of two policy heads in Mr. Wilkinson’s office working under the title of director of climate, […]
After 30 years on the job, House carpenter Dondlinger packs it in
Patrick Dondlinger, the House carpenter who’s been building furniture on the Hill for more than 30 years, hung up his tools and retired as supervisor in the Commons woodworking shop on Feb. 17. For 31 years, Mr. Dondlinger had worked behind the scenes building new furniture for the House and preserving and adapting the Pearson […]
‘Paradise’: avid writer and former NDP politician Ian Waddell dies at age 78
Former longtime NDP MP Ian Waddell, who represented Vancouver Kingsway, B.C., from 1979 to 1988, and Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C., from 1988 to 1993, died on March 15 in his home at the age of 78. The cause of death has not been publicly announced. Waddell pivoted to provincial politics where he served in the B.C. […]
