Six ministers’ chiefs of staff set to leave, staffing to be ‘massive’ challenge in new government, say political players

Three chiefs of staff are leaving the Hill to pursue other opportunities. At least three more are expected to do the same in the coming days.

National Defence Anita Anand, pictured Oct. 27, 2021, leaving a cabinet meeting held at 111 Sussex Dr., followed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

November 1, 2021

With three chiefs of staff to high-profile senior cabinet ministers leaving the Hill and more expected to follow suit, staffing ministerial offices with experienced staffers will be a “massive challenge” for the new government, say Hill staffers, former senior Hill staffers, and political inside...

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