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D’Arcy McGee’s former manager finds a new home on the farm
Jeff O’Reilly, former manager of popular political staffer pub D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has a new job after leaving his old one during the pandemic. Despite serving there for more than 20 years, he parted ways with the company that owns the bar during the COVID-19 crisis in January, and while he’s had to […]
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Paramathasan exits Minister Duclos’ office for Harvard
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos recently bade farewell to his aide for the last year and a half, Michael Paramathasan, who’s exited his post as director of labour relations to the minister to pursue a master’s degree at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Mr. Paramathasan was promoted to his most recent role this past […]
Trudeau appoints new chief information officer of Canada, reappoints CRA commissioner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Catherine Luelo as the new chief information officer of Canada, effective later this month on July 26. Previously the senior vice-president and chief information officer at Air Canada from 2017-2021, Ms. Luelo also served as vice-president, information technology and then chief information officer at energy infrastructure company Enbridge Inc. from 2012-2017. […]
Ryerson University’s Democratic Exchange hosts ‘Elections 101 Workshop’ on July 20
MONDAY, JULY 19 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: 07-19-2021
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‘If you listen to 15 years of stories, over and over again, of the worst and most heinous crimes against humanity, you cannot help but be affected’: departing Conservative MP David Sweet calls for more mental health resources for MPs
For Conservative MP David Sweet, one of the most rewarding aspects of his job was helping people facing persecution, while serving on the House Subcommittee on International Human Rights since 2008, including vice chair since 2019. But he also says the position took a mental health toll on him, which is partly why he’s not […]
Jean-Luc Ferland returns to the Hill as comms director to Innovation Minister Champagne
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has found a new director of communications for his office in Jean-Luc Ferland, who’s returned to the Hill after a-year-and-a-half away. Mr. Ferland previously served as communications director to then-innovation minister Navdeep Bains from September 2018 until early February 2020. Since leaving the Hill, he’s done freelance communications […]
