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String of staff exits from Finance Minister Champagne’s shop

Plus, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly recently added to her communications team, and Gary Xie has left Secretary of State Randeep Sarai’s office.

Recent staff departures from Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office include a director and a deputy director, among others.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

May 18, 2026

A handful of staff recently exited Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office, including director of issues management Ashton Ross.

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