Who is Ray Novak? A look at Stephen Harper's chief of staff

Stephen Harper's Executive Assistant Ray Novak is pictured Sept. 11, 2008, in Montreal, on the Harper campaign. (Tom Hanson / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Ray Novak, 38, was named the new chief of staff following Nigel Wright’s departure. The once fresh-face political science grad is considered a long-time confidant of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and is highly regarded by his cadre of political advisers. The details:

Born: May 30, 1977

Age: 38

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With a report from CTV’s chief political correspondence Craig Oliver and files from The Canadian Press