‘One of the best drummers in the world’: politicos remember the life of Neil Peart
Following the death of Rush’s Neil Peart, politicos offered tributes to the iconic Canadian drummer. “We’ve lost a legend,” tweeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “But his influence and legacy will live on forever in the hearts of music lovers in Canada and around the world.” Mr. Peart died on Jan. 7 from brain cancer, which […]
Big changes in the PMO: former MP Lapointe joins as new caucus liaison
As the House of Commons readies to return on Jan. 27, there are some notable additions to the all-important team in the Prime Minister’s Office, including Matt Stickney as executive director of operations. Mr. Stickney spent the 2019 election as field director for the Liberal Party’s national campaign and before then had been chief of staff to […]
Mark Bourrie, Robyn Doolittle among authors shortlisted for Taylor Prize
Mark Bourrie‘s book on Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Robyn Doolittle‘s tome on the #MeToo movement are among the five books up for the RBC Taylor Prize for best literary non-fiction books of the year. Joining Mr. Bourrie’s Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Ms. Doolittle’s Had It Coming: What’s Fair in the Age of […]
Ministers Anand, Fortier make headway in firming up their staff teams
New Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand has her senior staff team in place, with new directors of operations, communications, and parliamentary affairs recently hired. Caitlin Mullan-Boudreau has been hired as operations director. She was previously working in the office of the minister of fisheries and oceans, starting under then-minister Hunter Tootoo in 2016 […]
King to talk about Brexit, past, present, and future on Jan. 13 at Ottawa University
MONDAY, JAN. 13, 2020 Brexit and the Past, Present, and Future of the U.K. Constitution—A public lecture by Dr. Jeff King, professor of law, University College London and legal advisor to the House of Lords Constitution Committee. Presented by the uOttawa Public Law Centre, Jan. 13, 2020, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Fauteux Hall FX 302, University […]
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From ‘failed state’ to stability: Rwanda has made ‘impressive’ strides, says envoy
A former Rwandan presidential candidate, who once served as a cabinet minister and a Senate vice-president, is starting his diplomatic career in Canada. High Commissioner Prosper Higiro’s path to politics was “very difficult,” and during a Nov. 28 interview, he explained that journey first began with his family’s decision to stay in Rwanda in the […]
Trudeau comes back to Ottawa with a vacation beard
After a few weeks in Costa Rica, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came back to work with a beard. The salt-and-pepper beard provided some, including The Canadian Press, to speculate that the prime minister’s “more serious look” goes with his “more businesslike approach.” Vice had many theories for the beard, even suggesting it could be a […]
Finance Minister Morneau gets his office in shape
With the 2020 federal budget not far off on the horizon, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is getting his office in shape, with Tyler Meredith confirmed as his new director of policy. Mr. Morneau’s former policy director and deputy chief of staff Justin To announced his exit from the Hill in late June, as previously reported […]
Toronto conference to ask if Pierre Trudeau’s world view is obsolete on Jan. 10
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 House Not Sitting—The House of Commons has adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Senate Not Sitting—The Senate has adjourned and is scheduled to return on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. THURSDAY, JAN. 9 Policy-making and Technology—The University of Ottawa hosts a conference on “Policy-making and Technology: Issues of […]
