Parliament returns from holiday recess
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Jan. 25, marked his first presser since Parliament’s return from the holidays by noting it’s been exactly a year since Canada recorded its first presumptive case of the virus. CTV National’s Mackenzie Gray, pictured Jan. 27, 2021, waits to ask NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a question at a presser in […]
Senator Simons explores what it means to be a real Albertan in second season of podcast Alberta Unbound
With her six years of experience as a radio producer for the CBC, Independent Alberta Senator Paula Simons, found podcasting a natural fit. “Podcasts are the medium of the moment,” she told The Hill Times. Her show, Alberta Unbound, is returning for its second season. The first was an episodic release of a live forum […]
Monsef names new policy director, plus staffing changes for Health Minister Hajdu
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef recently named a new director of policy in her office, with Diana Mendes moving over from National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office to take up the post. Yanique Williams was last to hold the title in Ms. Monsef’s office. As previously reported by Hill Climbers, she left the […]
New Haitian envoy pushes for direct aid and investment, away from NGOs
The new Haitian ambassador is trying to encourage more direct investment in the Caribbean country away from the orbit of non-governmental organizations. Ambassador Weibert Arthus says he wants the Canadian government and businesses to have “more direct” dealings with Haiti instead of working through NGOs. “Haiti is one of the countries that are receiving a […]
De Adder’s Take: 01-27-2021
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O’Toole hires a new regional adviser, writer, and media monitor in OLO
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has a few new faces in his office as official opposition leader, including new lead writer Paul Oleniuk. Mr. Oleniuk has spent the last almost five years tackling legislative and communications work for Conservative MP Cathy McLeod, who represents Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C. During his time in her office, Ms. McLeod served as […]
Monsef to take part in Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, Jan. 25-26
MONDAY, JAN. 25 House Sitting—The House will likely be sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 25-Feb. 5. It will take a one-week break and return on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and sit every weekday until Friday, Feb. 26. It will take a […]
Pandemic edition: Top 100 most influential people to watch in 2021
With the pandemic still raging, and several painfully long months to go before most Canadians have the option of getting a vaccine, the political stakes couldn’t be higher for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Crises have tended to favour incumbents, but any major flub in the inoculation campaign, which has already had some hiccups, could jeopardize […]
Sláinte! D’Arcy McGee’s longtime manager Jeff O’Reilly bids adieu to pub after ‘pretty great run’
Jeff O’Reilly, the colourful and longtime general manager of D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, who’s been a regular fixture behind the bar at the popular political watering hole ever since it opened in 1997, says he’s leaving. Mr. O’Reilly shared the news on Facebook this month that his time with the pub is coming to […]
