Katie Telford
CanadapoliticianFemale6.4Global Dominance: 0.01%Katie Telford is the chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, playing a critical role in the administration's strategic planning and political direction.
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Katie Telford, Trudeau's former chief of staff, hobnobbed with well-wishers at the TIFF event.
TIFF 2026: The best (The Debut!), worst (smelly cinemas!) and weirdest (Trudeau?) film festival momentsCanada· 2026-09-20
Justin Trudeau's long-time chief of staff, Katie Telford, made the rounds following the announcement.
TIFF takes over Toronto with the Tribute Awards gala and a Golden Globes-hosted bashCanada· 2026-09-20
Katie Telford is Justin Trudeau's former chief of staff.
CBA boss Matt Comyn makes the rounds at Parliament House
Australia· 2026-09-15
Katie Telford is running a production company alongside Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau to produce TV series based on Australian bookAustralia· 2026-09-15
The former prime minister is launching a production company with his long-time chief of staff, Katie Telford.
Politics Insider: At Gander 9/11 ceremony, Chrétien says Canada’s generosity is a sign of strengthCanada· 2026-09-13
Katie Telford is launching a production company with former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau to launch production company at TIFF with former top aide Katie TelfordCanada· 2026-09-11
Under Mr. Trudeau, however, chief of staff Katie Telford attended caucus meetings, which Mr. Downe said he thought was unwise as it inhibits MPs from speaking out.
Carney unable to find permanent chief of staff after courting high-profile candidatesCanada· 2025-05-23
Katie Telford is mentioned in the context of political conflicts with Chrystia Freeland.
Letters to the editor, April 1: ‘My hopes for Mark Carney have taken a body blow’Canada· 2025-04-01
I think Katie Telford has been the most powerful woman in Canadian politics.
Letters to the editor, March 18: ‘Mark Carney serves Canada well by not feeding Donald Trump’s ego’Canada· 2025-03-18
Katie Telford is Justin Trudeau's chief of staff and recognized the potential of Chrystia Freeland in politics.
Opinion: Chrystia Freeland’s low Liberal support doesn’t tell the whole storyCanada· 2025-03-13
Katie Telford was recruited by Justin Trudeau as part of his rebuilding of the party.
Opinion: The Liberal Party of Canada is reinventing – and resurrecting – itself once againCanada· 2025-03-08
Katie Telford is the chief of staff.
Carney poised to win Liberal leadership race on Sunday, setting the stage for a snap electionCanada· 2025-03-08
