Gerald Butts
Gerald Butts is a Canadian political strategist and former chief adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Known for his close ties to Trudeau, Butts has played a significant role in shaping Liberal Party strategies and policies. Recently, he has been vocal in discussing the leadership race within the Liberal Party, advocating for a competitive process to test candidates rather than a quick selection of a frontrunner like Chrystia Freeland.
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Gerald Butts was the principal secretary whose departure contributed to the chaos in Justin Trudeau's government.
Catherine McKenna’s memoir trashes Trudeau. So why was the carbon-tax-killing Carney spared?
Canada· 2025-10-03
Gerald Butts published impressive data on China's renewable energy investments.
Vientos a favor de México
Mexico· 2025-08-27
A number of senior Liberals, including Justin Trudeau’s former principal secretary, Gerald Butts, were approached to take on the job but declined.
Politics Insider: Canada needs more energy infrastructure, says Natural Resources MinisterCanada· 2025-05-25
A number of senior Liberals, such as Justin Trudeau’s former principal secretary Gerald Butts, veteran ministerial chief of staff Cyrus Reporter and former United Nations ambassador Marc-André Blanchard, were approached to take on the job but they declined.
Carney unable to find permanent chief of staff after courting high-profile candidatesCanada· 2025-05-23
Gerald Butts is referenced regarding his influence over Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Letters to the editor, April 1: ‘My hopes for Mark Carney have taken a body blow’Canada· 2025-04-01
Gerald Butts is one of the new Liberal Leader Mark Carney's advisers.
Globe editorial: Which Mark Carney will voters get?Canada· 2025-03-26Gerald Butts, a former principal secretary to Trudeau, mentioned that the idea of Canada as the 51st state was discussed in past interactions.
Por que Donald Trump está tão obcecado pelo Canadá?
Liechtenstein· 2025-03-21
Gerald Butts, Mr. Trudeau’s principal secretary from 2015 to 2019, who has been offering advice to Mr. Carney.
Opinion: The office, an election and the world are rushing at Mark Carney like no rookie PM beforeCanada· 2025-03-15
Gerald Butts was a veteran recruited by Justin Trudeau.
Opinion: The Liberal Party of Canada is reinventing – and resurrecting – itself once againCanada· 2025-03-08
Butts, a former advisor to Trudeau, expressed concerns about Trump's aggressive stance towards Canada.
Index - Külföld - Csúnyán érhet véget az Egyesült Államok és Kanada 150 éves barátsága
Hungary· 2025-02-28
Gerald Butts argued against a quick anointing of Chrystia Freeland as the new leader.
Opinion: Liberal leadership race is contest that isn’t testing anyoneCanada· 2025-02-12
