Champagne hires new comms director from environment minister’s team
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne has a new director of communications in his office, having recently scooped up Ricky Landry from Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office. Mr. Landry marked his first day on Mr. Champagne’s team on Nov. 11 and replaces Louis Hamann, who has left the minister’s office. Mr. Hamann had […]
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Hungarian envoy sees a ‘new momentum’ for bilateral relationship
Hungary’s new ambassador to Canada says she believes the relationship could have “new momentum,” and the aftermath of the pandemic will call for closer diplomatic and economic relations than ever before. “The pandemic is changing the dynamics right now, but I truly believe once we are past the difficult phase that of course addressing the […]
The Hill to honour Remembrance Day in minimalist ceremony with vintage flyover
As the National Remembrance Day Ceremony will be scaled down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, onlookers will be gazing up to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. To mark the milestone, three vintage aircraft will fly over the Hill at the end of the ceremony. The flyover will include the […]
A closer look at Erin O’Toole’s 78-member OLO team
While a few more hires are expected, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has largely transitioned into his new office as leader of the official opposition, and Hill Climbers has a full run-down of the 78 staff who currently support the leader and caucus. Given the length of the list, this column will put emphasis on exploring […]
Ottawa International Writers’ Festival hosts a Remembrance Day podcast with bestselling war authors Tim Cook and Scott Anderson on Nov. 11 at noon
MONDAY, NOV. 9 House Not Sitting—The House of Commons, which is on a one-week break, Nov. 9-13, is sitting in a hybrid format right now during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. The House is on a break this week, but is then scheduled to sit every weekday from Nov. 16-Dec. 11, and that’s […]
‘Subtle snark’: Elections Canada highlights its ‘coast to coast to coast’ work amid days-long tallying process in U.S. election
The whole world has been watching the results of last week’s U.S. election, including the thousands of people who make up the federal political world here in the capital city. Social media folks over at Elections Canada had some fun as U.S. state officials continued their days-long process of counting ballots. “For Canadians following today’s […]
Justice Minister Lametti’s director of criminal law leaves post to return to Legal Aid Commission in Yellowknife
Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti recently bade farewell to his director of criminal law, Nicola Langille. After roughly two years working in the justice minister’s office, Ms. Langille left at the end of October to return to the Northwest Territories and her old role as a lawyer with the territory’s Legal Aid Commission […]
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Calls for wealth tax, temporary freeze on audits
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Nov. 3 during a press conference, says the government should put a moratorium on Canada Revenue Agency audits for small businesses relying on pandemic relief programs until at least June 2021. His party is arguing the audits are putting a strain on already-struggling businesses. A pedestrian crosses O’Connor Street […]
