Checking in on Minister MacKinnon’s transport team
Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.
Interpreter dilemma: pushback continues against changes to federal exam, freelance contract terms
As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under its new standing offer.
Catching up with more former cabinet staffers
Former chief of staff Matthew Mann is now working for PepsiCo, while ex-policy adviser Emily Hartman is working for YMCA Canada.
A winter’s day near Parliament Hill
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Life after politics: catching up with ex-PMO staffers
Patrick Travers is now with Hakluyt & Company, while Oz Jungic has joined Rio Tinto, and Philip Proulx is working for Mila–Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute.
Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 2
Among the leader’s team are communications director Katy Merrifield; and French communications director, and Quebec and La Francophonie adviser Vincent Desmarais.
This year in photos: campaign stops, Liberal victory, and a King’s visit
The best photos from the second quarter of 2025 feature campaign whistlestops, a federal leaders’ debate, government tariff responses, and MPs being sworn in after the election.
Four hired, four promoted in Health Minister Michel’s shop
Plus, Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost has hired a new communications director, among other changes.
Minister Fraser adds operations director to justice team, and more
Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand’s office.
New directors on deck for ministers Thompson, Ali
Additions include Jeff Woodland as issues management and parliamentary affairs director to the fisheries minister, and Adhil Hussain as director of labour relations to the Treasury Board president.
