Kenney to address Canadian Club of Ottawa
MONDAY, DEC. 9 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to Address Canadian Club of Ottawa—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will address the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Dec. 9, 2019, from 11:30-1:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. Farewell, Dave Ellis—CTV’s Dave Ellis is packing it in after more than 30 years, and heading […]
Hillites celebrate new Parliament at old, favourite watering hole
Another media organization that covers Canadian federal politics held a party at the Métropolitain Brasserie, Ottawa’s favourite political watering hole, on Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the 43rd Parliament. Party Central would like to thank that media organization for offering a table filled with free bubbly. Party Central wishes the aforementioned table was […]
Politicos gather at the Met for post-Throne Speech bash
MPs, lobbyists, cabinet ministers, and Hill reporters marked the first day back on the Hill at iPolitics’ bash. Conservative MPs Arnold Viersen, left, and Kerry Diotte. Hugh Scott of Innovative Medicines and Jeremy Depow of StrategyCorp. Bluesky Strategies’ Elizabeth Gray-Smith and Jacob Gorenkoff. Earnscliffe’s Yaroslav Baran takes a photo of the bubbly. Liberal MP Judy […]
Pomp and ceremony: watching the Throne Speech
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland board the shuttle bus bound for the Senate of Canada Building to watch the Throne Speech. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Seniors Minister Deb Schulte makes her way to the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Prime […]
Throne Speech steeped in British parliamentary tradition dating back to at least the 16th century
Canada’s 43rd Parliament is set to open Thursday, with the 147th edition of the Speech from the Throne— which outlines the government’s legislative agenda for the new Parliament—and it will be delivered, for the first time, by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette. The Governor General’s day will begin at Rideau Hall, the official-but-not-actual residence of the […]
French envoy defends Macron’s NATO comments as ‘brave’
French Ambassador Kareen Rispal says her president’s comments that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is “brain dead” were “brave” and represent an acknowledgement that the alliance is in “a political crisis.” Addressing the recent comments in her Dec. 2 speech to a diplomatic crowd, Ms. Rispal said what French President Emmanuel Macron really meant was […]
New minister, same chief in environment portfolio
New Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is getting his office in shape, and has confirmed Marlo Raynolds and Sabrina Kim will be staying on as his chief of staff and press secretary, respectively. It’s no doubt been busy days for Mr. Wilkinson since he was sworn in as the new face of the […]
Red Christmas: Guilbeault to kick off holiday season
It may not be Saint Nick, but Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault will be on hand to kick start the holiday season by marking the illumination of Christmas lights across Canada. At the festive event at Confederation Park on Dec. 4, the public can play their Christmas favourites on an interactive public piano. There will also […]
McNair set to exit as PMO policy head, Surkes tapped to take over
Some big staff changes are afoot in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, with his policy head of the last seven years, Michael McNair, set to exit the office, and the Hill, at the end of the year. Marci Surkes is already lined up to replace Mr. McNair and lead the PMO’s policy and cabinet affairs […]
Prime Minister Trudeau to attend NATO Leaders’ Meeting Dec. 2-4
MONDAY, DEC. 2 Prime Minister Trudeau to Attend NATO Leaders’ Meeting—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit London, U.K., for the NATO Leaders Meeting. Dates of travel will be Dec. 2-4, 2019. For more information, call the PMO Press Office at 613-957-5555. Premiers Meeting in Toronto—Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers will be meeting in Toronto. More […]
