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Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement
Steve Outhouse will also serve as campaign manager, while Aaron Wudrick becomes deputy chief of staff after Ian Todd announces his retirement.
- On Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appointed Steve Outhouse as chief of staff, replacing retiring Ian Todd. Aaron Wudrick will serve as deputy chief of staff, the Canadian Press reported.
- Ian Todd announced his retirement for this summer after five decades on the front lines of politics, concluding four years as chief of staff. In a letter, Todd reaffirmed his commitment to the Conservative movement.
- Outhouse will concurrently serve as Conservative campaign manager, dividing his time between both roles. This shift follows communications director Katy Merrifield's departure earlier this year, marking a strategic realignment of Poilievre's senior team.
- These personnel changes occur as the Conservatives navigate their role as the Official Opposition under a majority government. The party is retooling to maintain alignment and motivation during the parliamentary session.
- Despite recent staff turnover, Poilievre maintains his focus on national ambitions, frequently speaking about his desire for Canada to reach its full potential. He continues leading the party toward the next federal election.
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Pierre Poilievre’s chief of staff Ian Todd announced Tuesday he would retire at the end of the current parliamentary sitting — the second senior departure from the Opposition Leader’s Office in six weeks, after communications director Katy Merrifield left in April. Todd joined Poilievre’s office when the Conservative leader took over the party in 2022 and has spent five decades in federal politics. Merrifield was widely credited as one of the ke…
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