Harper's gift to Hudak

The new chief of staff to Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak  -- Lynette Corbett -- comes   from Harper's PMO Natural Resource Minister Lisa Raitt's office.  I guess that's only fair -- Harper's chief of staff, Guy Giorno, came from Queen's Park. 

Corbett only went to work for Raitt weeks ago (here's the news in The Hill Times),  shortly after Raitt lost Jasmine MacDonell, her communications person in that spot of bother about the missing tape recorder.

Here's the announcement, sent out today.

Dear Colleagues,

 

As we work together to defeat Dalton McGuinty in just two short years, it is vitally important that we put in place a team and a plan that will get us to our goal.  We have a tremendous amount of work to do between now and 2011.  However, with the strong foundation of our talented and experienced caucus, all PC Caucus staff and our newly energized membership base, I know we will succeed in forming Government and starting the important task of leading

Ontario

on a new course to prosperity.  Today, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of two key members of our team.   

 

Following an extensive search, I am pleased to announce that Lynette Corbett has accepted the position of Chief of Staff and Carrie Kormos is joining us as Principal Secretary in the Leader’s Office.  We need experienced and skilled people leading our team toward the election in 2011 and these appointments reflect the important work ahead of us. 

 

Lynette joins us from Ottawa where she held senior management roles including Director of Strategy and the Director of Policy to the Prime Minister of Canada, and Chief of Staff to the Federal Ministers of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  She holds an M.A. in Political Science and an L.L.B. from the

University

of

Western Ontario

. Prior to her political career, Lynette worked as an associate at McArthur Vereschagin and Brown LLP, specializing in management side labour and employment law.  She also has extensive campaign experience federally with the central campaign team and has worked locally in my riding during provincial elections.  Her skills will be a great asset to our election readiness efforts.  Lynette will assume her duties at the end of July.

 

As Chief of Staff, Lynette will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Leader’s Office, in addition to overseeing PC Research and Services.  Lynette will also work closely with Caucus Members and their staff.