First woman named to lead the RCAF

The Hill Times
Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
AFN tackles C-5

Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic is hosting a panel discussion on “Reforming Access to Information,” featuring Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, freelance journalist Dean Beeby, Canadian Press reporter Jim Bronskill, and access to information […]
Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien Kurek makes his next moves, and the Queen’s Gates return to their rightful home.
Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.
de Adder’s Take: 07-09-2025
Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc—who’s also currently Privy Council president, and minister for intergovernmental affairs—has made strides in firming up his ministerial team. So far reported in LeBlanc’s office are chief of staff Brandan Rowe; […]
Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of the Ottawa bubble.