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Defence Minister McGuinty down a chief of staff

Plus, there’s been a turnover of communications staff in the defence minister’s office, and an upcoming comms-related change affecting two ministers’ offices.

Further staff changes are near on the horizon for National Defence Minister David McGuinty's office.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

September 23, 2026

Cory Pike is out as chief of staff to National Defence Minister David McGuinty after more than a year in the role.

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