Fitz-Morris takes over as communications director to Public Services and Procurement Minister Anand
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand recently scooped up James Fitz-Morris to serve as her new director of communications, after her former one, Emily Harris, exited to join the public service. Before joining Ms. Anand’s office, Mr. Fitz-Morris had been working as a senior adviser to Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett. A former reporter, […]
Wiseman surveys history of Canada’s political parties in engaging new book, Partisan Odysseys
Nelson Wiseman, director of the Canadian studies program at the University of Toronto and a longtime political science professor, says he realized Canadians weren’t terribly aware of some of the historical forces that have shaped our country’s federal political parties, so he wrote Partisan Odysseys: Canada’s Political Parties. The book, published by the University of […]
‘Sharp and relentless’: Julie Van Dusen retires from Hill reporting after more than 30 years
A staple among the halls of Parliament Hill for decades, Julie Van Dusen could always been seen chasing down politicians asking about the latest scandal. In a surprise CBC personal essay, Ms. Van Dusen announced her retirement on May 29. “I consider myself one of the luckiest reporters in Canada. I have had a career on […]
Minister Blair has new eyes on Ontario regional affairs
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair recently added a new member to his ministerial team, with Kevin Den Heijer taking over the role of special assistant for Ontario regional affairs. Mr. Den Heijer joined Mr. Blair’s team last month straight from the Liberal research bureau, also known as the LRB. He’d been covering Ontario regional affairs […]
Cross-party Parliamentarians to urge feds to take strong response to new Hong Kong security law
As Chinese lawmakers have moved forward with national security legislation that threatens Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” bedrock, Parliamentarians across the partisan spectrum will be participating in a virtual press conference to urge the federal government to take strong action in opposition to the new law. Alongside human rights activists, such as Alex Neve […]
Women and Gender Equality Minister Monsef scoops up a new press secretary
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef has a new press secretary, having scooped up Marie-Pier Baril from Diversity, Youth, and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger’s office to fill the role. Before joining Ms. Monsef’s office in mid-March, Ms. Baril had been manager of communications and issues to Ms. Chagger since January. She previously spent almost […]
Dr. Waltner-Toews to talk about his book, On Pandemics, at Ottawa International Writers’ Fest online event on June 4
MONDAY, JUNE 1 House Not Sitting—The House is expected to be suspended until Wednesday, June 17. However, during this adjournment time, a Special COVID-19 Pandemic Committee has been established, composed of all members of the House, and could meet on an expanded schedule of Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. As per a government motion tabled […]
‘The rise of China is a central geoeconomic issue of our time’
The emergence of the coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on China’s changing role in the world. It has revealed the crucial role China plays in the dense global supply chain networks of a wide range of industries, raising new anxieties about globalization. It has provoked intense debate about how China handled the outbreak and […]
Paul Thomas named new director of Parliamentary Internship Programme
An alumni of the Parliamentary Internship Programme will be taking the organization’s reins in July. Paul E.J. Thomas was named the program’s new director earlier this month. Mr. Thomas was an intern with the program from 2005 to 2006. Alums also include some current Parliamentarians—Liberal MP Arif Virani and Conservative MP Brad Vis—and a member […]
Samara Centre for Democracy examines provincial parliaments in May 28 webinar
MONDAY, MAY 27 House Not Sitting—The House is expected to be suspended until Wednesday, June 17. However, during this adjournment time, a Special COVID-19 Pandemic Committee has been established, composed of all members of the House, and could meet on an expanded schedule of Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. As per a government motion tabled […]
