When it comes to managing political work, have the courage to try again tomorrow

Over the last year, my team has been trying to create a culture in our office that fosters good mental health, recognizing that it is hard for anyone to give their best when they aren’t at their best.

Then-cabinet staffer Véronique Simard and others are pictured at a March 20, 2020, ministerial briefing on COVID-19 in the West Block. As staffers, we are supporting our Members in delivering for Canadians in record time and in the most extraordinary of circumstances. The stakes seem high because they are, and this has undoubtedly taken a toll on all of our mental health, writes Chris Evelyn.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CHRIS EVELYN

May 26, 2021

Recently, a friend asked me, “How are you?” I replied, “I don’t know.” We both laughed, as my answer resonated deeply and felt emblematic of life in the 2020s. It has been a long 15 months. Political work is high-stress and fast-paced at the best of times. These are not the best of times. ...

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