The Hill & The PMO
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
- The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
- The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
- The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is
- Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
- Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
- Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
- Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
- Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
- Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days
- The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
- The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
- The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
- The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
- The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
- The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
- Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
- Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
- Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
- MONDAY, NOV. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will
- MONDAY, NOV. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will
- MONDAY, NOV. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will
- The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
- The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
- The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
- Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
- Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
- Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
- The government's effort to find savings by scrapping duplication risks undermining the country’s limited analytical capacity, says Stephanie Carvin.
- The government's effort to find savings by scrapping duplication risks undermining the country’s limited analytical capacity, says Stephanie Carvin.
- The government's effort to find savings by scrapping duplication risks undermining the country’s limited analytical capacity, says Stephanie Carvin.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
- The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
- The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
- The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
- Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
- Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
- Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
- MONDAY, NOV. 3 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In
- MONDAY, NOV. 3 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In
- MONDAY, NOV. 3 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In
- The government is expected to release its climate competitiveness strategy with the federal budget on Nov. 4.
- The government is expected to release its climate competitiveness strategy with the federal budget on Nov. 4.
- The government is expected to release its climate competitiveness strategy with the federal budget on Nov. 4.
- Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
- Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
- Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
- MONDAY, OCT. 27 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In
- MONDAY, OCT. 27 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In
- MONDAY, OCT. 27 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total,
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total,
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total,
- Changes to contract rules for freelance interpreters may lead to their mass exodus from the Hill, and a troubling decline in quality, according to
- Changes to contract rules for freelance interpreters may lead to their mass exodus from the Hill, and a troubling decline in quality, according to
- Changes to contract rules for freelance interpreters may lead to their mass exodus from the Hill, and a troubling decline in quality, according to
- Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
- Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
- Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
- David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
- David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
- David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
- Every new prime minister eventually faces turbulence, and that’s when a strong and trusted palace guard is ‘essential,’ says political historian and former Liberal
- Every new prime minister eventually faces turbulence, and that’s when a strong and trusted palace guard is ‘essential,’ says political historian and former Liberal
- Every new prime minister eventually faces turbulence, and that’s when a strong and trusted palace guard is ‘essential,’ says political historian and former Liberal
- MONDAY, OCT. 13 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec.
- MONDAY, OCT. 13 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec.
- MONDAY, OCT. 13 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec.
- Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
- Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
- Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
- Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
- Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
- Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
- The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
- The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
- The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
- Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
- Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
- Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
- Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
- Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
- Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
- The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
- The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
- The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
- MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former
- MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former
- MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former
- The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government
- The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government
- The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government
- Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
- Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
- Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.