DND to remain in downtown headquarters for at least another dozen years amid $78-million renovation
DND workers will remain at the Pearkes Building until ‘at least’ 2035, after which time the government says they’ll all have to go elsewhere.
Canada can’t afford to ‘miss the boat’ on blockchain industry, says Bloc MP Lemire
Comparing the emerging blockchain industry to the advent of the internet in the 1990s, MPs on the House Industry and Technology Committee say the government should avoid partisan attacks on crypto and instead prepare Canada for the economy of the future.
‘Disconnect’ in vetting gives rise to ‘political tinderbox’ for Liberals on Elghawaby controversy, say observers
If the prime minister wants to ride out the controversy with Amira Elghawaby remaining in her role, it will ‘demand a lot of work’ with caucus and from the PMO, says Laval University’s Thierry Giasson.
Telford shuffles senior PMO staffers and chiefs of staff to cabinet ministers
PMO staffer Samantha Khalil is moving over to the public safety minister’s office, and Alana Kiteley will succeed Khalil as director of issues management and parliamentary affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office, according to an internal memo.
Politics This Morning: Money for something
Plus, MPs dig into cyber warfare, election interference.
Strategists expect bilateral health deals after premiers meet so feds can tailor to provincial, territorial needs
In a major shift toward a more decentralized federation, the meeting will produce a ‘core foundation’ to serve as a framework for bilateral deals to follow, says Liberal strategist Scott Reid.
NDP, CPC MPs take joint Manitoba riding-redraw appeal to PROC
The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently heard MPs’ objections to the final proposed new maps for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie making pitches for both provinces.
Dominic Barton: training in the federal civil service is ‘weak’
The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity within the civil service.
Poilievre’s ground game for next election should focus on 24 ridings O’Toole lost by slimmest margins in 2021, say politicos
Conservatives lost the 2021 election by a slim margin of 16,928 more votes in 24 ridings across the country.
‘Time to learn how to do talent and performance management’ in new hybrid workplace environment, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick
David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can’t be: do whatever you like. ‘I just can’t see that in the long-term.’
