SOCAN singing in the rain
SOCAN and Proof Strategies’ Hill reception returned to the East Block courtyard on May 9 with performances by Ron Sexsmith, William Prince, and Les Soeurs Boulay.
Staff shakeup in Energy and Resources Minister Wilkinson’s shop
Along with a new addition, Kyle Harrietha’s promotion to chief of staff in late March led to a couple of other director-level promotions in the minister’s office.
Treasury Board boss Anita Anand takes centre stage at Ottawa mayor’s breakfast on May 23
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 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, […]
Diplomats and political strategists warm up for annual Ottawa Race Weekend
Plus, the Toronto–St. Paul’s byelection date is set, past Grit leader Michael Ignatieff receives a Spanish prize, and former CTV parliamentary bureau journalist Creeson Agecoutay has been given the helm of APTN National News’ midday show.
de Adder’s Take: 05-22-2024
O’Regan names acting comms head, hires new issues manager
Jane Deeks has left Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan’s shop to join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office as director of digital communications.
Joe Clark to mark 45th anniversary of his election as Canada’s 16th prime minister on May 22 in Ottawa
MONDAY, MAY 20 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns on Tuesday, May 21, after the Victoria Day holiday, and will sit for five straight weeks until June 21. The House resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks from […]
de Adder’s Take: 05-20-2024
Live, from Parliament Hill! It’s the cutest pets photo contest
Plus, Eleanor Wachtel picks her favourite Alice Munro book, Charlie Angus gets subpoenaed, Lyft Canada hires Maria Allaham, and the Institute for Research in Public Policy hosts a panel on how to fix the housing crisis.
Comms staff on the move: new press secretaries for Champagne, Sudds
Plus, Audrey Champoux has taken over as communications director to Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne following Laurie Bouchard’s return to the PMO.
