The Hill & The PMO
- THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

- THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
- THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

- Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
- Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
- Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
- The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
- The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
- The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
- Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
- Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
- Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
- SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

- SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
- SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

- Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
- Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
- Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
- Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
- Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- MONDAY, JUNE 30 Senator Gold’s Retirement—Today is non-affiliated Quebec Senator Marc Gold’s 75th birthday, which means his mandatory retirement from the Senate. TUESDAY, JULY 1
- MONDAY, JUNE 30 Senator Gold’s Retirement—Today is non-affiliated Quebec Senator Marc Gold’s 75th birthday, which means his mandatory retirement from the Senate. TUESDAY, JULY 1
- MONDAY, JUNE 30 Senator Gold’s Retirement—Today is non-affiliated Quebec Senator Marc Gold’s 75th birthday, which means his mandatory retirement from the Senate. TUESDAY, JULY 1
- The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and

- The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
- The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and

- Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney

- Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney

- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
- Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
- Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
- SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

- SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
- SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

- Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

- Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
- Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- SUNDAY, JUNE 15—TUESDAY, JUNE 17 G7 Summit—This year, Canada is president of the G7, and the annual leaders’ meeting will take place in Kananaskis,
- SUNDAY, JUNE 15—TUESDAY, JUNE 17 G7 Summit—This year, Canada is president of the G7, and the annual leaders’ meeting will take place in Kananaskis,
- SUNDAY, JUNE 15—TUESDAY, JUNE 17 G7 Summit—This year, Canada is president of the G7, and the annual leaders’ meeting will take place in Kananaskis,
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
- Mark Carney’s Priorities, Planning, and Strategy Cabinet Committee—which seats 11 of the prime minister’s top ministers—suggests an ‘empowering’ approach to cabinet management, say politicos.

- Mark Carney’s Priorities, Planning, and Strategy Cabinet Committee—which seats 11 of the prime minister’s top ministers—suggests an ‘empowering’ approach to cabinet management, say politicos.
- Mark Carney’s Priorities, Planning, and Strategy Cabinet Committee—which seats 11 of the prime minister’s top ministers—suggests an ‘empowering’ approach to cabinet management, say politicos.

- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- While Canada has always practised ‘strategic engagement’ with China due to its economic importance, there have long been warnings of its malicious intent.
- While Canada has always practised ‘strategic engagement’ with China due to its economic importance, there have long been warnings of its malicious intent.
- While Canada has always practised ‘strategic engagement’ with China due to its economic importance, there have long been warnings of its malicious intent.
- Neither the Conservatives or Liberals are helping to restore confidence in Canada’s elections by engaging in partisan politics.

- Neither the Conservatives or Liberals are helping to restore confidence in Canada’s elections by engaging in partisan politics.
- Neither the Conservatives or Liberals are helping to restore confidence in Canada’s elections by engaging in partisan politics.

- 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's
- 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's
- 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's
- From the first COVID-19 shutdowns, to people working from home, to 'hopefully being at the tail end' of the pandemic, there is still 'a

- From the first COVID-19 shutdowns, to people working from home, to 'hopefully being at the tail end' of the pandemic, there is still 'a
- From the first COVID-19 shutdowns, to people working from home, to 'hopefully being at the tail end' of the pandemic, there is still 'a

- Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
- Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
- Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
- Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO
- Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO
- Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO
- ‘It seems like they just took a problem in Scarborough and moved it into North York,’ says Liberal MP Micheal Coteau, whose riding is

- ‘It seems like they just took a problem in Scarborough and moved it into North York,’ says Liberal MP Micheal Coteau, whose riding is
- ‘It seems like they just took a problem in Scarborough and moved it into North York,’ says Liberal MP Micheal Coteau, whose riding is

- ‘They have created a completely different new riding on both west and east sides, and now there’s no public input process,’ says NDP MP
- ‘They have created a completely different new riding on both west and east sides, and now there’s no public input process,’ says NDP MP
- ‘They have created a completely different new riding on both west and east sides, and now there’s no public input process,’ says NDP MP
- MONDAY, FEB. 20 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and
- MONDAY, FEB. 20 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and
- MONDAY, FEB. 20 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and
- Pollster Dan Arnold says, ‘by and large,’ Conservatives stand to gain the most electorally from this decade’s riding redistribution effort, including in Alberta, where

- Pollster Dan Arnold says, ‘by and large,’ Conservatives stand to gain the most electorally from this decade’s riding redistribution effort, including in Alberta, where
- Pollster Dan Arnold says, ‘by and large,’ Conservatives stand to gain the most electorally from this decade’s riding redistribution effort, including in Alberta, where
