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.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem to talk about Canada’s economy on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Montreal
MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in 2026. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will sit Monday to Friday, Jan. 26-Feb. 13; Feb. 23-27; March 9-13; March 23-Thursday, March 26; April 13-May 8; May 25-June 19; Sept. 21-Oct. […]
Catching up with Finance Minister Champagne’s now 29-member team
Varun Srivatsan is now director of policy to the finance minister, while Rachel Sutton has returned to the Hill as Champagne’s deputy director of operations.
Policy, regional advisers added to Agriculture Minister MacDonald’s team
Plus, there are a couple of staffing changes to note in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office, including Hilary Martin’s exit.
Joly to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Thursday, Dec. 18
MONDAY, DEC. 8 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 days. In 2022, it sat 129 days, and in 2021, it sat 95 days. Prime Minister Carney to Attend […]
Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team
Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff
Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
