De Adder’s Take: 12-16-2020
Press Gallery drafts ‘generally accepted journalistic principles and practices’ white paper, as it rejects Rebel Media for membership
The Parliamentary Press Gallery is seeking to highlight “generally accepted journalistic principles and practices” to provide transparency in the decision-making process for accrediting journalists. The release of the draft of the white paper came on the same day that the Press Gallery revealed two individuals from Rebel Media—Keean Bexte and David Menzies—were denied membership. To […]
MP holiday poems mark end of 2020 House sitting
’Twas the week before the Christmas break, and all through the House, MPs were stirring to stand and pronounce their final, year-end message, which they set in rhyme, some partisan, some less-so, greetings for the holiday time. “’Twas just weeks before Christmas and in this very room, Members are speaking, debating by Zoom. The […]
Andrée-Lyne Hallé returns to Prime Minister Trudeau’s office
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently welcomed Andrée-Lyne Hallé back to his team, this time as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management. Ms. Hallé marked her first day back in the PMO on Dec. 7, and before then, since January, had been busy as director of operations and deputy chief of staff to Deputy Prime […]
Former governor general Clarkson opens her archives in Signature series talk on Dec. 17
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 Moyra Davey: The Faithful—National Gallery of Canada hosts this new exhibition, Moyra Davey: The Faithful, featuring the work of one of Canada’s most innovative conceptual artists, on now until Jan. 3, 2021. National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. This new exhibition features 54 photographs and six films by Davey, along […]
Ng to take part in panel discussion on data, AI, and corporate leadership in a post-COVID-19 economy on Dec. 14
MONDAY, DEC. 14 Moyra Davey: The Faithful—National Gallery of Canada hosts this new exhibition, Moyra Davey: The Faithful, featuring the work of one of Canada’s most innovative conceptual artists, on now until Jan. 3, 2021. National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. This new exhibition features 54 photographs and six films by Davey, along […]
Women community leaders urge Trudeau cabinet ministers to stop funding new nuclear reactors
Women community leaders across the country sent an open letter to several federal cabinet ministers last week urging them to stop funding new nuclear reactors and saying it’s a serious mistake “that blocks swift action on climate change.” “Canada is a member of an international nuclear waste treaty and has a legal obligation to minimize […]
New comms director, regional advisers for Minister LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs and Queen’s Privy Council Minister Dominic LeBlanc has seen a number of staffing moves in his office of late, including welcoming Kelly Ouimet back to Parliament Hill to serve as his director of communications. Ms. Ouimet has been working in the private sector for the last decade plus. She was last on the […]
New press secretaries for ministers Garneau, Fortier
Transport Minister Marc Garneau has a new press secretary on his team, following Livia Belcea’s recent exit to work for the National Arts Centre. Ms. Belcea had been working for Mr. Garneau since February, before which she’d spent roughly four years as press secretary to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, including serving as head of communications […]
De Adder’s Take: 12-09-2020
