Pitfield still in principal secretary post seven weeks after Lametti took on job

Incoming PMO principal secretary David Lametti started his new job in mid-July but outgoing principal secretary Tom Pitfield is staying on for at least for a few more weeks.

Seven weeks after David Lametti, left, was named incoming principal secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Tom Pitfield remains in the role with no firm exit date set for the senior aide to Prime Minister Mark Carney.Lametti photograph by The Hill Times; Pitfield photograph courtesy of X

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BY ABBAS RANA

September 1, 2025

Despite David Lametti’s appointment as principal secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney about two months ago, Tom Pitfield continues in the role with no firm departure date. Both are currently serving in the Prime Minister’s Office as principal secretaries.

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