Newt Gingrich to discuss Trump and future of U.S. politics at Munk Dialogues on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 19 House Sitting—The House of Commons is sitting in a hybrid format right now during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. The House is scheduled to sit Oct. 19-Nov. 6. It will take a one-week break, Nov. 9-13, and is then scheduled to sit every weekday from Nov. 16-Dec. 11, and that’s […]
‘Good for their riding and good for political discourse in Canada’: Sorbara, Akande, Segal urge voters to help Green Leader Paul secure House of Commons seat
Three politicos of different political stripes threw their support behind getting new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul a seat in the House last week, writing in The Toronto Star that the upcoming Oct. 26 byelection in Toronto Centre presents a “rare” opportunity. “There are rare occasions that should supersede partisanship, where it’s appropriate to step out of […]
Immigration Minister Mendicino scoops up new press secretary
Immigration, Citizenship, and Refugees Minister Marco Mendicino has a new press secretary in his office, having recently scooped up a replacement to relieve Mathieu Genest, who returned to the Hill temporarily to lend his old boss a hand. Mr. Genest was brought back in August to act as press secretary to the minister after Kevin […]
House committees return with some new faces as chairs
With the new parliamentary session underway, House of Commons committees are starting to take shape with some chairs already elected, including a few new faces. Conservative MP David Sweet was elected the new chair of the House Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics. The committee was previously chaired by Tory MP Rachael Harder […]
Questions remain over new finance team, but Marques, DeCourcey among exits
It’s been two months since Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland took on the added role of minister of finance, and by all public accounts, details on her new staffing arrangements are still few and far between. Under Treasury Board rules, ministers get 30 days after a shuffle to decide on how they’ll staff their office; […]
De Adder’s Take: 10-14-2020
It’s The Fly! Canadian politicos let the bug jokes rip after U.S. vice-presidential debate between Harris and Pence
Canadian politicos tuned into the U.S. vice-presidential debate last week, joining Twitter users who were abuzz about a fly that landed on incumbent Republican Mike Pence’s head. The fly, which stuck on an unfazed Mr. Pence’s head for about two minutes, appeared to have stolen the show, prompting the creation of multiple Twitter accounts and a tweet […]
Trade Minister Ng to speak at virtual event hosted by Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Nov. 2
MONDAY, OCT. 12 House Sitting—The House of Commons is sitting in a hybrid format right now during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. But the House is scheduled to take a one-week break, Oct. 12-16, and will then sit again Oct. 19-Nov. 6. It will another one-week break, Nov. 9-13, and is then scheduled […]
O’Toole’s OLO hires new regional advisers, speechwriter
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is continuing to build his team, recently promoting Katie Hillman to serve as a new caucus press secretary, and naming a slate of new regional affairs advisers, among other moves. Mr. O’Toole also recently tapped veteran staffer Steve Outhouse to serve as his deputy chief of staff. In this role, […]
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