There were many highlights of the trip to Parliament Hill and Quebec City’s National Assembly. One very general idea that I would like to highlight is the political leanings of Quebec’s dominant parties. Currently, the PLQ (Liberals) make up the government and the Partie Quebecois are the opposition. Apparently, parties have virtually identical goals for [...]
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Matt on Ottawa/Quebec
Posted in Matthew Gray, Travel on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
PC Caucus Christmas Party
Posted in events, Matthew Gray on December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While maintaining a firm non-partisan stance, I think I can safely say the PC Caucus Christmas party was one of the major highlights of OLIP thus far. The atmosphere was electric – spirits were high, the food was delicious, and the Labatt House was a great venue. It was nice to see fellow interns there [...]
Meetings
Posted in Matthew Gray, Meetings on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s true that orientation is long over. Our consecutive days of exciting meetings with important people are finished. At this point, our internship has now taken the form of what we all knew was inevitable – a job. Don’t get me wrong, it is indeed an exciting job, to the say the least, but cannot [...]
Matt’s Placement Update
Posted in Matthew Gray, Placements on December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The unthinkable has happened… I am now without a sitting member! Without an M.P.P. in the House, what’s an intern to do? I am so confused, panicked, and lost… Okay, maybe it’s not as dramatic as all that, but Randy Hillier’s recent sit-in and subsequent suspension from the House certainly made for an interesting week. [...]
Matt’s Trip to the Constituency
Posted in Matthew Gray, Placements on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Having been born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, I had not spent too much time in rural Ontario. That is exactly why I was thrilled to break out of my suburbanite shell and visit Randy Hillier’s constituency of Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington. The trip did not disappoint. Randy and his wife, Jane, could not [...]
My First Week in the Office of Randy Hillier
Posted in Matthew Gray, Placements on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My First Week in the Office of Randy Hillier - Matt Starting my first day in the office of Randy Hillier on October 14th, I was very nervous. Though Randy himself was not there because it was constituency week, Nick, his Executive Assistant, was very welcoming. He got me set up with an email address and [...]
And Our First Placements Are… Drum Roll Please….
Posted in Matthew Gray, Placements on October 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Friday, October 9th was certainly an interesting day. We had submitted our choices for MPPs and provided the rationales behind our decisions. Now, the final say was up to Eithne, Ann, Lorraine, and Dr. Jacek. As the four OLIP administrators met in 1640 of the Whitney Block determining the Members for whom we would work, [...]
Meeting Emma Stanley
Posted in alumni, Matthew Gray on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Meeting with former interns is always a pleasure – they are living proof that the ten of us will make it out of our time at Queen’s Park alive and well. It is especially encouraging to see them thriving after their internship. Emma is certainly a great example of this, currently holding a reputable position [...]
Meeting Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller
Posted in Matthew Gray, Meetings, orientation on October 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There is something refreshing about meeting with non-partisan employees of the Legislature. Perhaps it is the awareness that they are not bound by a political agenda, nor are they concerned with being reelected or getting the upper hand on opposing parties. Rather, they are purely focused on doing their job and doing it well. Gord [...]
The Interns Meeting with John Wright of IPSOS
Posted in Matthew Gray, Meetings, Sponsors on October 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
IPSOS is clearly a company with a winning formula. That much became obvious as soon as we stepped into Suite 300 of 160 Bloor Street and were awed by the sophisticated décor and overall impressive workspace of the successful multinational. It was quite exhilarating to get an insider’s glimpse of the company whose polls are [...]
