Defenestration talk: Scheer inadvertently helps some politicos learn a new word
Close Justin Trudeau ally and PMO alum Gerry Butts drew the ire of former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer last week. Amid a Twitter exchange about right-wing media outlet The Rebel‘s framing of an email exchange with Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole‘s press secretary as an “exclusive interview” with the leader, Mr. Butts called the party’s decision […]
Staff exits for PMO and ministers O’Regan, Wilkinson, and Fortier
Like sand through the hour glass, so go staff movements on Parliament Hill, and there are a few recent political staff departures to note, including in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office. Catherine Robitaille exited her job as a communications assistant in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) last month. She’d been in the role for the […]
Sinclair, Segal, Eggleton, Fox, Forget, Regehr to talk about economic recovery for all on Jan. 18 at Anti-Poverty Caucus webinar
MONDAY, JAN. 18 House Not Sitting—The House will likely be sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 25-Feb. 5. The Pandemic of Racism—A Facebook live series exploring the sociological impacts of racism. Join Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard (East Preston, N.S.) and Senator […]
A mini-shuffle, state of emergency for Ontairo
A pedestrian walks past a COVID-19-themed mural outside Ottawa City Hall on Jan. 11, 2021. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 12, 2021, at Rideau Cottage, has been holding at least two media availabilities a week amid the second wave of the pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, takes part in a virtual cabinet […]
New press secretaries in place for ministers Bennett, Vandal
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal are both starting the new year with new press secretaries on the job. Ms. Bennett hired Ani Dergalstanian to serve as press secretary and communications adviser in her office last month. Prior to joining the minister’s team, Ms. Dergalstanian was a communications and policy […]
MP Don Davies goes live with Facebook baking session of his signature banana bread
NDP MP Don Davies hosted a live cooking session on Facebook over the holiday season, talking about a wide-ranging set of policy topics while walking viewers through a baking session of his signature holiday dish: banana bread. In previous years, Mr. Davies, who represents Vancouver Kingsway, B.C., has held a holiday open house in his constituency […]
Sen. Boehm to talk about impact of U.S. vote on Canadian public policy on Jan. 19
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will likely be sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 25-Feb. 5. Israel and Palestine: Future Directions in the Middle East—The Group of 78 hosts a webinar on “Israel and Palestine: Future Directions in the […]
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New year, new staff roster for International Trade Minister Ng, including Catenaro’s exit
Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng is starting the new year with a couple of changes to her staff roster after recently bidding farewell to her director of communications, Eleanore Catenaro. Ms. Catenaro ended her time in the minister’s office last month after roughly a year on the job, starting in […]
Biden inauguration happens at noon Jan. 20 on Capitol Hill
MONDAY, JAN. 11 House Not Sitting—The House will likely be sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 25-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 […]
