Staffers on the move in and out of Innovation Minister Champagne’s office
Three staff exits, two promotions, and one new addition have taken place in Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office in recent weeks. Communications adviser Mollie Anderson bid farewell to Mr. Champagne and team earlier this month after landing a new gig as a senior communications adviser to Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan […]
Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen bids Red Chamber farewell
Former Conservative Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen retired July 27, ending her storied career after nearly 12 years of service. The now ex-senator from New Brunswick came from an extensive background in both health care and politics. As a registered nurse, Ms. Stewart Olsen spent more than a decade as an emergency staff nurse at hospitals […]
First federally recognized Emancipation Day on Aug. 1 a day for reflection, action
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 House Not Sitting—The House, which has been sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic with most MPs connecting remotely, is now adjourned for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks over September, October, November, and December. It will […]
Mary Simon appointed Canada’s 30th Governor General in historic ceremony
Mary Simon, pictured, visiting the National War Memorial, where she inspected a Guard of Honour and laid flowers in honour of Canada’s fallen, her first official act as Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Canada’s 30th Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, pictured laying flowers on the Canadian […]
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Quebec Conservative MP Blaney bows out, so that’s 22 incumbents not running in next election
Conservative MP Steven Blaney, who was first elected in 2006 in Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que., says he won’t run in the next election, making him the 22nd incumbent MP who will be not be running. Mr. Blaney, 56, who was the minister of public safety, veterans affairs, and the minster of state for La Francophonie under prime […]
Simon to be officially installed as Canada’s 30th governor general on Monday, July 26
MONDAY, JULY 26 House Not Sitting—The House, which has been sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic with most MPs connecting remotely, is now adjourned for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks over September, October, November, and December. It will […]
de Adder’s Take: 07-26-2021
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Ottawa reopening as COVID measures ease
People walking in the Byward Market Square on July 18, two days after Ontario entered stage three of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Street musician playing in the Byward Market on July 18, two days after Ontario entered stage three of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan. The Hill […]
