Policy team shake-up in Innovation Minister Champagne’s shop
Along with changes to his policy team, Minister François-Philippe Champagne has a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North.
de Adder’s Take: 06-03-2024
LeBlanc to deliver keynote at National Security Conference on June 3 at Rideau Club
MONDAY, JUNE 3 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for five straight weeks until June 21. After the summer break, the House resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks from Sept. 16-Oct. 11, but will take Monday, […]
Former Liberal MP Marlene Jennings confronts cancer again, writes her story in Montreal Gazette
Plus, Norman Spector, ex-chief of staff to Brian Mulroney, calls Trudeau ‘most consequential’ prime minister in his lifetime, and Liberal MP and assistant deputy speaker Alexandra Mendès tables two reports on the work of Canada’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
Rocking on the Ottawa River
Politicos, philanthropists, and Ottawa River enthusiasts raised more than $300,000 at the 11th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala on May 29.
One family’s fight to stay in Canada while feds mull making it easier for undocumented people to gain status
After three attempts on his life, and the murder of the police officer who was protecting him, George Lindo and his family decided to stay in Canada back in 2019—but Canada wants to send them, including their Olympic-level track star son, back to Jamaica.
New press secretaries for ministers Rodriguez, Duclos
For one, Guillaume Bertrand has once again left Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office to work for Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
Boats and politicos on the Rideau Canal
The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a Hill Day reception at the National Arts Centre’s canal-side patio.
Conservative campaigner Jenni Byrne delves into running a strong race in May 30 webinar
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for five straight weeks until June 21. After the summer break, the House resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks from Sept. 16-Oct. 11, but will take Monday, […]
Queer Legends podcast sheds light on civil service’s 40-year LGBT Purge
Plus, colleagues mourn former senator Joseph Day, Andrew Lawton’s new book on Pierre Poilievre is out, Stephen Maher and Hannah Thibedeau among ex-press gallery types to be ‘mugged’ on May 31, McMaster to honour Senator Dean, and Stefanie Beck is shuffled to deputy minister of defence.
