Federal Liberals choose new national director
Cardill brings more than five years of Liberal legal and campaign experience as the party faces three must-win byelections.
- On Thursday, the Liberal Party announced lawyer Jessica Cardill as its new national director, filling a crucial backroom post overseeing daily operations under Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- Cardill previously served as the party's in-house legal counsel for more than five years before joining lobbying firm Barrack Hill Public Affairs last year.
- She replaces Azam Ishmael, who stepped down in May after serving as national director for roughly a decade and joined the Canadian Medical Association.
- The party faces three by-elections on August 31, which will determine whether the Liberals maintain their majority in the House of Commons.
- Cardill stated she is committed to helping the Liberal organization grow, saying "Together, we will ensure our teams have the support" to back Carney's leadership.
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Federal Liberals choose new national director
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party says it has chosen career lawyer Jessica Cardill as the party’s new national director, filling a crucial backroom post that oversees daily operations and ensures the party is prepared for elections.
Liberal Party of Canada announces Jessica Cardill as new National Director - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
The Liberal Party of Canada announced that Jessica Cardill, an experienced leader in political operations, governance, and campaign readiness, will serve as the Party’s new National Director.“Jessica brings the vision and experience we need to build a stronger, more effective organization for the future,” said Sachit Mehra, President of the Liberal Party of Canada. Cardill is a lawyer with extensive expertise in political operations, governance,…
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