Transport Minister Alghabra hires two directors from the Prime Minister’s Office
The latest addition to the Trudeau Liberal government’s front bench, new Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is getting his office in shape, and recently recruited two staffers from the Prime Minister’s Office to serve as directors on his team. Angad Dhillon, who’s spent the last almost two and a half years serving as an Ontario regional […]
AFN to hold symposium on reclaiming and reimagining First Nations education March 3-4
MONDAY, MARCH 1 House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It will take a one-week break, March 1-March 5, and will return again for one week, March 8-12, before taking another break, March 15-19. It’s scheduled to sit March 22-26, will take a two-week break, […]
Skeletal chamber, pandemic briefings
Conservative MP Michael Cooper, pictured Feb. 26, 2021, at a press conference, outlines his opposition to the Senate amendment that would extend access to assisted death to those suffering from mental illness that the government has agreed to accept, calling it ‘reckless’ and arguing it would put more vulnerable people at risk. Quebec’s Superior Court […]
Bossio exits Monsef’s office to ready run for re-election
Former Liberal MP Mike Bossio has bade Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef’s office farewell and on Feb. 16 was announced as the Liberal Party’s candidate for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, Ont. Mr. Bossio previously represented the riding in the House of Commons from 2015 to 2019, having lost the seat to Conservative-turned-Independent MP Derek […]
Leading pollster launches new public opinion, market research podcast
Pollster David Coletto will soon kick off season one of his a new podcast series, Infocus. An Abacus Data chief executive and frequent columnist for The Hill Times, Mr. Coletto said the current release schedule for his new podcast is three episodes on Feb. 26, followed by one on Tuesdays and Fridays going forward. Following this calendar, […]
De Adder’s Take: 02-24-2021
‘Much water has flown’ since heated row over Trudeau’s farmers’ protest comments, says Indian envoy
While demonstrators stood across the street from India’s New Edinburgh High Commission protesting new farm laws as snow covered the national capital last week, inside, India’s envoy to Canada said a recent phone call between the countries’ two prime ministers has helped New Delhi and Ottawa move past a diplomatic row over Canadian support for […]
Minister McKenna talks Canada’s infrastructure plan to B.C. business audience March 2
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 Black History Month—February is Black History Month in Canada and there are virtual festivities and events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities across Canada. This year’s theme is: “The Future is Now.” House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. […]
Caesar-Chavannes to talk on Feb. 22 about her book, Can You Hear Me Now? How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live With Passion and Purpose
MONDAY, FEB. 22 Black History Month—February is Black History Month in Canada and there are virtual festivities and events honouring the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities across Canada. This year’s theme is: “The Future is Now.” House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s currently sitting […]
Innovation Minister Champagne firms up his new team
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has now firmed up much of his ministerial office since being shuffled from foreign affairs on Jan. 12, including bringing a handful of staffers from his old office to his new one. Brook Simpson is among those who have followed Mr. Champagne to his new post, continuing as […]
