de Adder’s Take: 10-07-2024
Bills on the backburner
Plus, Privy Council officials testify in the foreign interference probe.
Vigil honours MMIWG on national day of action
For the 18th year in a row, the families and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people gathered on Parliament Hill in a vigil. Oct. 4 is recognized by the government as Sisters in Spirit Day, and a national day of action. One of the vigil organizers, Bridget Tolley, had her […]
High-energy Hispanic Day at SJAM pulls prime minister as special guest
Politicos packed the Sir John A Macdonald Building on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic heritage, and northern resource development in a separate reception.
Scheer mucking up Parliament, says Gould
Plus, procurement watchdog probes ‘bait and switch’ contracts.
Conservatives trying to ‘muck up Parliament,’ says Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould aired her frustrations with the Conservatives in a Thursday press conference on the Hill criticizing their recent use of privilege motions. Gould had planned to bring a motion forward on Oct. 2 to formalize the Liberal government’s changes to the capital gains inclusion rate. But, due to an “extremely alarming” […]
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, October 2024
Climbing the mountain
Plus, Trudeau heads to France.
Trudeau ‘unreservedly’ condemns Iran attack on Israel
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined his G7 counterparts in speaking out against Iran’s latest offensive following reports of the country firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel Tuesday night in the escalating conflict. “We unreservedly condemn Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel,” said Trudeau, who added Iran is further destabilizing the region, “putting civilians at […]
Senior staff changes for ministers Valdez, Vandal
Trade Minister Mary Ng has hired Caroline Bourbonnière, former policy director to the northern affairs minister, to lead her communications team.
