Merry Christmas, you filthy staffers: Unwrapping the Joys and Challenges of Political Staffing

In an ode to the countless hard working political staffers, we go On Background with former Liberal, Conservative and NDP staffers to discuss the highs and lows of working on Parliament Hill: Steve Outhouse is a former federal Conservative Staffer, and Founder of  Intercede Communication and Just Campaigns. Melissa Cotton is a former Liberal staffer for the federal and Ontario governments, and currently Director for Government Affairs (Canada) at CN Rail. Mélanie Richer is a former federal NDP staffer, and currently a Senior Consultant at Earnscliffe Strategies. Matthew Conway is a former Conservative staffer for the federal and Ontario governments, and currently the National Vice President of the Conservative Party, as well as President of Conway Direction Public Relations.