Katie Telford
Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
Chief of Staff
government
Katie Telford is a former Canadian government official and political strategist who served as the 15th Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister beginning in 2015 under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She served as Trudeau's chief campaign advisor during his successful campaign in the 2015 election. Following the resignation of Gerald Butts, Telford was widely regarded as the most senior official in Trudeau’s Prime Minister’s Office and has held critical leadership roles in the 2019 and 2021 Liberal election campaigns. She became one of the longest-serving chiefs of staff to a Canadian prime minister, serving the entirety of Trudeau's 10-year term.
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Sep 13, 2026
Center
The former top aide to Justin Trudeau is co-launching a production company with him at TIFF.
The centre notes her move from the Prime Minister's Office to a commercial venture, raising familiar questions about proximity between political insiders and media.
Sep 12, 2026
Center
Launching a production company with Justin Trudeau at TIFF called Hope & Hard Work.
The former top aide's move into media with Trudeau signals the continuing celebrity of the Trudeau brand, which the Centre views with mild curiosity and some skepticism.