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FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is scrummed by reporters outside a cabinet meeting in the West Block on May 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is scrummed by reporters outside a cabinet meeting in the West Block on May 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has a 14-member office currently in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has a 14-member office currently in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, left, and Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost currently have five staff each. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, left, and Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost currently have five staff each. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson will soon be in the market for a new director of policy, with Kurtis Layden set to exit the role this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson will soon be in the market for a new director of policy, with Kurtis Layden set to exit the role this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali will soon have a 12-member team in place. This includes two staff who previously worked in his MP constituency office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali will soon have a 12-member team in place. This includes two staff who previously worked in his MP constituency office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has a 13-member staff team confirmed so far in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has a 13-member staff team confirmed so far in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on June 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on June 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser currently has 19 political staffers at work in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser currently has 19 political staffers at work in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab arrives for a National Security Council meeting in the West Block in Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab arrives for a National Security Council meeting in the West Block in Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel—a former Hill staffer herself—has 17 staff currently working in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel—a former Hill staffer herself—has 17 staff currently working in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a 15-member senior team in his office as of July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a 15-member senior team in his office as of July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 26, 2020
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in the West Block on June 16, 2020. Behind him is Alexander Jagric, who was acting as press secretary at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 26, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 26, 2020
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in the West Block on June 16, 2020. Behind him is Alexander Jagric, who was acting as press secretary at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 21, 2020
Labour Minister Filomena Tassi is pictured speaking with reporters in the West Block before the pandemic on Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 21, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 21, 2020
Labour Minister Filomena Tassi is pictured speaking with reporters in the West Block before the pandemic on Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 19, 2020
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is pictured at a press conference about border measures and travel regulations related to COVID-19 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 19, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 19, 2020
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is pictured at a press conference about border measures and travel regulations related to COVID-19 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 14, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a press conference in the West Block on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 14, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 14, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a press conference in the West Block on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 12, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Sept. 9, 2020, with his chief of staff, Tausha Michaud, on their way to his first caucus meeting as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 12, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 12, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Sept. 9, 2020, with his chief of staff, Tausha Michaud, on their way to his first caucus meeting as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured exiting the West Block on July 22, has a new director of communications, James Cudmore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured exiting the West Block on July 22, has a new director of communications, James Cudmore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne recently scooped up Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly's chief of staff, and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay also has new hands at the wheel of his ministerial office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne recently scooped up Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly's chief of staff, and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay also has new hands at the wheel of his ministerial office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 21, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pictured with the CPC's new national campaign manager, Fred DeLorey, and OLO chief of staff Tausha Michaud on their way to his first post-leadership caucus meeting on Sept. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 21, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 21, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pictured with the CPC's new national campaign manager, Fred DeLorey, and OLO chief of staff Tausha Michaud on their way to his first post-leadership caucus meeting on Sept. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 9, 2020
Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly, left, has a new press secretary to go with her new communications director, and Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray recently got a new chief of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 9, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 9, 2020
Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly, left, has a new press secretary to go with her new communications director, and Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray recently got a new chief of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 7, 2020
Zubair Patel has joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office as acting director of outreach, with Mike Maka stepping in as acting chief of staff to Families Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured right donning a mask. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's team remains in transition post-shuffle, with big staffing moves on the Hill expected to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Lenore Zann's office
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 7, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 7, 2020
Zubair Patel has joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office as acting director of outreach, with Mike Maka stepping in as acting chief of staff to Families Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured right donning a mask. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's team remains in transition post-shuffle, with big staffing moves on the Hill expected to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Lenore Zann's office