Events and activity herald the arrival of Black History Month
Speaking at a virtual conversation Feb. 1 with the first Black NHL player Willie O’Ree, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explored the topic of progress for the Black community. “We still have a lot of work to do to make a better present and a future for everyone,” Mr. Trudeau, who serves Papineau, Que., said. “And […]
Chiefs on the move: Garneau and Alghabra confirm new office heads
A number of chiefs of staff are on the move of late following the Jan. 12 cabinet shuffle, but at least one affected chief of staff is staying put. Daniel Lauzon has been confirmed as staying on board to run new Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau’s office. Mr. Lauzon has been running the foreign affairs minister’s […]
CSIS director Vigneault to talk about national security, economic prosperity, and Canada’s future at CIGI webinar on Feb. 9
MONDAY, FEB. 8 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 scheduled to […]
‘Looking out for each other’: Bruce Anderson enlists local Ottawa restaurants to offer meals to shelters
In an effort to band together and help hard-hit shelters amid the pandemic, longtime public affairs consultant, pollster, and Ottawa resident Bruce Anderson has pulled together a volunteer initiative with local restauranteurs. “There are people in the community who are frustrated with life in the pandemic, but otherwise are healthy and financially okay. I’m in that […]
Made-in-Canada vaccines, Proud Boys get blacklisted
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 2, 2021, outside Rideau Cottage, where he announced the government has signed a tentative deal with Maryland-based Novavax to produce its vaccine in a new Montreal facility that’s still under construction. The deal hinges on Health Canada regulators approving the vaccine, which is still under review. Even if it’s […]
National Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires a new chief of staff, Faizel Gulamhussein
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new chief of staff in charge of her team, after bidding farewell to Bernard Boutin, who’s exited to become director of stakeholder relations and a senior Quebec adviser to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland as of Feb. 8. Mr. Boutin had been running Ms. Lebouthillier’s […]
MPs call out Wall Street as GameStop stock skyrockets
Hedge funds were the target of bipartisan criticism in the midst of a volatile week in the stock market. When questioned about GameStop’s stock price and its implications in a Jan. 28 press conference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who serves Burnaby South, B.C., told Global News that small day and retail traders were not the […]
De Adder’s Take: 02-03-2021
Employment Minister Qualtrough makes some staff changes, hires new Atlantic adviser Maria Morley
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough has made a number of tweaks to her political staff lineup, including recently welcoming Maria Morley on board as her new regional affairs adviser for the Atlantic. Ms. Morley arrived in Ms. Qualtrough’s office straight from the Liberal research bureau (LRB), where she’d been similarly offering […]
Colleagues to honour human rights legacy of Paul Dewar on Feb. 6
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3 House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to sit until Feb. 5. It will take a one-week break and return on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and sit every weekday until Friday, Feb. 26. It will take a one-week break, March 1-March […]
