iPolitics By Linsey Raschkowan. Published on Apr 1, 2021 11:21am The West Block tower on Parliament Hill and a statue of Prime Minister Robert Borden on Jan. 15, 2021. (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
International Development Minister Karina Gould’s chief-of-staff Geoffroi Montpetit is leaving the minister’s office after five and a half years in the role “to become an administrator of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie”, according to Gould’s press secretary Guillaume Dumas.
Montpetit will be replaced by Frédérique Tsai-Klassen, who will take over as Gould’s chief-of-staff on April 12. Tsai-Klassen is currently the director of communications at the Canadian Embassy in Paris. She’s also known more locally at the founder and co-owner of the German-inspired downtown Ottawa restaurant Das Lokal Kitchen and Bar.
iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Dec 21, 2020 11:53am (Andrew Meade/iPolitics)
Media outlets are ramping up their efforts on Parliament Hill as MPs consider Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act. The proposed legislation was introduced in November and is currently at second reading in the House of Commons.
Quebecor Inc. is seeking support through the Canada Media Fund to discuss policies such as those relating to conventional and specialty television. Quebecor has hired Garry Keller of
StrategyCorp Inc. in this effort.
Torstar Corporation is requesting a review of the government’s advertising to ensure that the “buy Canadian” percentage is level with overall procurement. Torstar is advocating for an Australian model of fair content compensation, and wants to discuss making digital subscriptions income-tax deductible, as well as the Canadian Journalism Fund.
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