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Laura Ryckewaert

Laura Ryckewaert has been a reporter with The Hill Times since 2011 and a deputy editor since 2019. Originally from Toronto, she’s been living in the national capital since 2007 and is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism program. She tackles the Hill Climbers column for the paper, which follows political staffing changes on Parliament Hill, and, among other things, regularly covers the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, the Board of Internal Economy, and Parliamentary Precinct renovations.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
Feature | BY 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

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
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

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
Feature | BY 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

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
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

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
Feature | BY 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

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
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

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Feature | BY 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

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
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

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
Feature | BY 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

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
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

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
Feature | BY 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

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
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

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
Feature | BY 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

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
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

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
Feature | BY 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

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
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

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
Feature | BY 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

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
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

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
Feature | BY 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

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
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

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Feature | BY 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

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
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

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
Mélanie Joly
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

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
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

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
Feature | BY 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

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
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
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‘We’re stronger together’: African Senate Group responds to protest, seeks ‘meaningful’ change in Red Chamber

  • Since Feb. 2, Ontario ISG Senator Bernadette Clement has gone to work on foot, walking from her downtown Ottawa apartment through the protest encampment
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2022
Six of the seven African Canadian Senate Group members are pictured, clockwise from top left: Ontario Senator Rosemary Moodie, who serves as chair; Quebec Senator Marie-François Mégie; Quebec Senator Amina Gerba; Nova Scotia Senator Wanda Bernard; B.C. Senator Mobina Jaffer; and Ontario Senator Bernadette Clement. (Unpictured is Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Mohamed Ravalia.) The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘We’re stronger together’: African Senate Group responds to protest, seeks ‘meaningful’ change in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2022
  • Since Feb. 2, Ontario ISG Senator Bernadette Clement has gone to work on foot, walking from her downtown Ottawa apartment through the protest encampment

‘We’re stronger together’: African Senate Group responds to protest, seeks ‘meaningful’ change in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2022
  • Since Feb. 2, Ontario ISG Senator Bernadette Clement has gone to work on foot, walking from her downtown Ottawa apartment through the protest encampment
Six of the seven African Canadian Senate Group members are pictured, clockwise from top left: Ontario Senator Rosemary Moodie, who serves as chair; Quebec Senator Marie-François Mégie; Quebec Senator Amina Gerba; Nova Scotia Senator Wanda Bernard; B.C. Senator Mobina Jaffer; and Ontario Senator Bernadette Clement. (Unpictured is Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Mohamed Ravalia.) The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and photographs courtesy of Facebook

Who’s who in Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister LeBlanc’s office

  • Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a newly combined portfolio on his hands this Parliament and currently a 21-member staff team is
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 14, 2022
Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a cabinet meeting on Oct. 27, 2021, with press secretary Jean-Sébastien Comeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister LeBlanc’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 14, 2022
  • Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a newly combined portfolio on his hands this Parliament and currently a 21-member staff team is

Who’s who in Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister LeBlanc’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 14, 2022
  • Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a newly combined portfolio on his hands this Parliament and currently a 21-member staff team is
Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a cabinet meeting on Oct. 27, 2021, with press secretary Jean-Sébastien Comeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New hires abound in Innovation Minister Champagne’s team

  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne saw no changes to his cabinet responsibilities this fall, but with lots of post-election movement, there have
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2022
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured speaking with media on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 8, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New hires abound in Innovation Minister Champagne’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2022
  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne saw no changes to his cabinet responsibilities this fall, but with lots of post-election movement, there have

New hires abound in Innovation Minister Champagne’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2022
  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne saw no changes to his cabinet responsibilities this fall, but with lots of post-election movement, there have
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured speaking with media on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 8, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One last chime? Dominion Carillonneur’s plans for pre-renovation send off dampened by protests

  • The Peace Tower’s 53-bell carillon will soon go dormant—with work on both the tower and the instrument in the cards—but the recent occupation of
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 9, 2022
Pictured at the Peace Tower carillon keyboard in December 2021, Andrea McCrady, a former family doctor in in Washington state, has been Canada's Dominion Carillonneur since 2008. She's planned hour-long carillon recitals through to Feb. 18, which will be the last chance for the bells to ring before being closed off for renovations. Photograph by Roberta Gal courtesy of PSPC

One last chime? Dominion Carillonneur’s plans for pre-renovation send off dampened by protests

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 9, 2022
  • The Peace Tower’s 53-bell carillon will soon go dormant—with work on both the tower and the instrument in the cards—but the recent occupation of

One last chime? Dominion Carillonneur’s plans for pre-renovation send off dampened by protests

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 9, 2022
  • The Peace Tower’s 53-bell carillon will soon go dormant—with work on both the tower and the instrument in the cards—but the recent occupation of
Pictured at the Peace Tower carillon keyboard in December 2021, Andrea McCrady, a former family doctor in in Washington state, has been Canada's Dominion Carillonneur since 2008. She's planned hour-long carillon recitals through to Feb. 18, which will be the last chance for the bells to ring before being closed off for renovations. Photograph by Roberta Gal courtesy of PSPC

Centre Block project demolition and excavation work nearly two-thirds complete, MPs hear

  • While Centre Block may have looked beautiful from the outside, “its facilities were critically outdated and systems were failing,” a senior Public Services and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. Inside, demolition and abatement work is now 65 per cent finished, with 16-million pounds of asbestos-containing material removed so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block project demolition and excavation work nearly two-thirds complete, MPs hear

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
  • While Centre Block may have looked beautiful from the outside, “its facilities were critically outdated and systems were failing,” a senior Public Services and

Centre Block project demolition and excavation work nearly two-thirds complete, MPs hear

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
  • While Centre Block may have looked beautiful from the outside, “its facilities were critically outdated and systems were failing,” a senior Public Services and
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. Inside, demolition and abatement work is now 65 per cent finished, with 16-million pounds of asbestos-containing material removed so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Marilla McCargar heading policy for new Seniors Minister Khera

  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, a new addition to cabinet this Parliament, is still finalizing her ministerial staff team, but has crossed more key hires
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2022
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, pictured leaving a Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Drive in Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Marilla McCargar heading policy for new Seniors Minister Khera

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2022
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, a new addition to cabinet this Parliament, is still finalizing her ministerial staff team, but has crossed more key hires

Marilla McCargar heading policy for new Seniors Minister Khera

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2022
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, a new addition to cabinet this Parliament, is still finalizing her ministerial staff team, but has crossed more key hires
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, pictured leaving a Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Drive in Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Promotions and new hires post-election in Justice Minister Lametti’s office

  • Justice Minister David Lametti was one of nine ministers who didn’t switch cabinet assignments last fall, but the post-election staff shuffle has nonetheless led
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured Feb. 1, speaking with media after entering the West Block. 'Freedom Convoy' protesters who first occupied Ottawa on Jan. 28 remained parked—and honking—outside the building along Wellington Street, and on streets throughout the city's downtown core. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Promotions and new hires post-election in Justice Minister Lametti’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2022
  • Justice Minister David Lametti was one of nine ministers who didn’t switch cabinet assignments last fall, but the post-election staff shuffle has nonetheless led

Promotions and new hires post-election in Justice Minister Lametti’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2022
  • Justice Minister David Lametti was one of nine ministers who didn’t switch cabinet assignments last fall, but the post-election staff shuffle has nonetheless led
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured Feb. 1, speaking with media after entering the West Block. 'Freedom Convoy' protesters who first occupied Ottawa on Jan. 28 remained parked—and honking—outside the building along Wellington Street, and on streets throughout the city's downtown core. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill construction halted amid ongoing convoy protests

  • Work to renovate the historic Centre Block building has been put on pause, after Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Parliamentary Protective Service
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' protestors are pictured on Wellington Street, in front of Parliament Hill, on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hill construction halted amid ongoing convoy protests

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
  • Work to renovate the historic Centre Block building has been put on pause, after Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Parliamentary Protective Service

Hill construction halted amid ongoing convoy protests

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
  • Work to renovate the historic Centre Block building has been put on pause, after Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Parliamentary Protective Service
'Freedom Convoy' protestors are pictured on Wellington Street, in front of Parliament Hill, on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New chair of House LTVP working group aims to boost project awareness

  • The new chair at the helm of the MP working group overseeing plans to renovate the Parliamentary Precinct says he’s looking to do more
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
Closed for construction: Parliament Hill's Centre Block building is pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. The new chair of the MP working group weighing in on Hill renovations says he wants to find ways to raise public awareness of the historic undertaking. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New chair of House LTVP working group aims to boost project awareness

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
  • The new chair at the helm of the MP working group overseeing plans to renovate the Parliamentary Precinct says he’s looking to do more

New chair of House LTVP working group aims to boost project awareness

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
  • The new chair at the helm of the MP working group overseeing plans to renovate the Parliamentary Precinct says he’s looking to do more
Closed for construction: Parliament Hill's Centre Block building is pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. The new chair of the MP working group weighing in on Hill renovations says he wants to find ways to raise public awareness of the historic undertaking. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Astravas at helm of Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s new team

  • Now minister of emergency preparedness and president of the Queen’s Privy Council, Bill Blair has brought over his chief of staff of the last
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, pictured during a press conference on flooding in British Columbia on Nov. 18, 2021, has kept a number of staff from his old public safety team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Astravas at helm of Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
  • Now minister of emergency preparedness and president of the Queen’s Privy Council, Bill Blair has brought over his chief of staff of the last

Astravas at helm of Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
  • Now minister of emergency preparedness and president of the Queen’s Privy Council, Bill Blair has brought over his chief of staff of the last
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, pictured during a press conference on flooding in British Columbia on Nov. 18, 2021, has kept a number of staff from his old public safety team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fraser hires a new chief of staff after Mendicino scoops up Mike Jones

  • There’s a new chief at the helm of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser’s office, after Mike Jones was recently scooped up to
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser, pictured speaking to reporters in the West Block on Dec. 14, 2021, has a new chief of staff in his office, among other staffing updates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fraser hires a new chief of staff after Mendicino scoops up Mike Jones

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
  • There’s a new chief at the helm of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser’s office, after Mike Jones was recently scooped up to

Fraser hires a new chief of staff after Mendicino scoops up Mike Jones

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
  • There’s a new chief at the helm of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser’s office, after Mike Jones was recently scooped up to
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser, pictured speaking to reporters in the West Block on Dec. 14, 2021, has a new chief of staff in his office, among other staffing updates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2022

  • Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Main Office # Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Cameron Ahmad Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, Cecely Roy
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022

Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2022

List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
  • Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Main Office # Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Cameron Ahmad Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, Cecely Roy

Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2022

List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2022
  • Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Main Office # Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Cameron Ahmad Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, Cecely Roy

Back in business: House Committees primed to play catch up with busy agendas

  • From grilling the head of Air Canada to embarking on pre-budget consultations to exploring the ethics of facial recognition technology, many House Committees will
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 26, 2022
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured greeting Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie at the Finance Committee on Dec. 9, 2021, where she appeared to discuss Bill C-2, which the committee met early to deal with before the winter break. It's set to begin pre-budget consultation hearings next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Back in business: House Committees primed to play catch up with busy agendas

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 26, 2022
  • From grilling the head of Air Canada to embarking on pre-budget consultations to exploring the ethics of facial recognition technology, many House Committees will

Back in business: House Committees primed to play catch up with busy agendas

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 26, 2022
  • From grilling the head of Air Canada to embarking on pre-budget consultations to exploring the ethics of facial recognition technology, many House Committees will
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured greeting Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie at the Finance Committee on Dec. 9, 2021, where she appeared to discuss Bill C-2, which the committee met early to deal with before the winter break. It's set to begin pre-budget consultation hearings next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rural Economic Development Minister Hutchings’ firms up 13-member team

  • Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings has finalized her new office, with 13 staff in place, including Kendra Wilcox as director of policy and
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 24, 2022
Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, right, pictured leaving a Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27, 2021, alongside her director of parliamentary affairs, Danielle Moriarty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rural Economic Development Minister Hutchings’ firms up 13-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 24, 2022
  • Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings has finalized her new office, with 13 staff in place, including Kendra Wilcox as director of policy and

Rural Economic Development Minister Hutchings’ firms up 13-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 24, 2022
  • Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings has finalized her new office, with 13 staff in place, including Kendra Wilcox as director of policy and
Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, right, pictured leaving a Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27, 2021, alongside her director of parliamentary affairs, Danielle Moriarty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upcoming carbon price increase to ‘pose some of the greatest challenges to the Trudeau government yet,’ argues Angus Reid’s Kurl

  • The federal carbon price is rising for a third time this April, reaching $50 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions, but amid high inflation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 24, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Nov. 3, 2020, on the Hill. 'If there’s ever a time where Minister Guilbeault is prepared to communicate with Canadians on an issue that he knows well, this is it,' says Summa Strategies' Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upcoming carbon price increase to ‘pose some of the greatest challenges to the Trudeau government yet,’ argues Angus Reid’s Kurl

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 24, 2022
  • The federal carbon price is rising for a third time this April, reaching $50 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions, but amid high inflation

Upcoming carbon price increase to ‘pose some of the greatest challenges to the Trudeau government yet,’ argues Angus Reid’s Kurl

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 24, 2022
  • The federal carbon price is rising for a third time this April, reaching $50 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions, but amid high inflation
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Nov. 3, 2020, on the Hill. 'If there’s ever a time where Minister Guilbeault is prepared to communicate with Canadians on an issue that he knows well, this is it,' says Summa Strategies' Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture Minister Bibeau has a new acting chief of staff, Jérémy Gauthier

  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, who has held her portfolio since 2019, has kicked off the new Parliament with some changes to her ministerial office,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2022
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured being scrummed ahead of a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Drive on Oct. 27, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture Minister Bibeau has a new acting chief of staff, Jérémy Gauthier

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2022
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, who has held her portfolio since 2019, has kicked off the new Parliament with some changes to her ministerial office,

Agriculture Minister Bibeau has a new acting chief of staff, Jérémy Gauthier

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2022
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, who has held her portfolio since 2019, has kicked off the new Parliament with some changes to her ministerial office,
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured being scrummed ahead of a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Drive on Oct. 27, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sports Minister St-Onge’s office led by chief of staff Kelly Wilhelm

  • Among the new additions to cabinet this Parliament is Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge, a first-term MP, and she’s recruited Kelly Wilhelm to run her
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 17, 2022
Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured alongside her parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden, right, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, during the government's Dec. 8, 2021, announcement of its plan for a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sports Minister St-Onge’s office led by chief of staff Kelly Wilhelm

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 17, 2022
  • Among the new additions to cabinet this Parliament is Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge, a first-term MP, and she’s recruited Kelly Wilhelm to run her

Sports Minister St-Onge’s office led by chief of staff Kelly Wilhelm

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 17, 2022
  • Among the new additions to cabinet this Parliament is Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge, a first-term MP, and she’s recruited Kelly Wilhelm to run her
Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured alongside her parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden, right, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, during the government's Dec. 8, 2021, announcement of its plan for a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO policy head Marci Surkes soon to exit, John Brodhead named new director

  • Marci Surkes will soon be bidding Parliament Hill farewell, after two years as executive director of policy and cabinet affairs to Prime Minister Justin
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2022
Ch-ch-changes in the PMO: There have been some key changes to the policy team in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, with executive director Marci Surkes' upcoming exit, a new director and deputy director promoted, and four new advisers hired. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO policy head Marci Surkes soon to exit, John Brodhead named new director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2022
  • Marci Surkes will soon be bidding Parliament Hill farewell, after two years as executive director of policy and cabinet affairs to Prime Minister Justin

PMO policy head Marci Surkes soon to exit, John Brodhead named new director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2022
  • Marci Surkes will soon be bidding Parliament Hill farewell, after two years as executive director of policy and cabinet affairs to Prime Minister Justin
Ch-ch-changes in the PMO: There have been some key changes to the policy team in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, with executive director Marci Surkes' upcoming exit, a new director and deputy director promoted, and four new advisers hired. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds report $326.1-million in lost revenue, public money, property in 2020-21

  • The federal government reported a total of $326.1-million in lost federal revenue, public money, and public property due to fraud, accidents, or offences in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 11, 2022
Parliament Hill, as seen in April 2020. The 2021 Public Accounts, detailing federal spending and losses that were incurred or discovered during the 2020-21 fiscal year, were tabled in the House of Commons on Dec. 17, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds report $326.1-million in lost revenue, public money, property in 2020-21

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 11, 2022
  • The federal government reported a total of $326.1-million in lost federal revenue, public money, and public property due to fraud, accidents, or offences in

Feds report $326.1-million in lost revenue, public money, property in 2020-21

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 11, 2022
  • The federal government reported a total of $326.1-million in lost federal revenue, public money, and public property due to fraud, accidents, or offences in
Parliament Hill, as seen in April 2020. The 2021 Public Accounts, detailing federal spending and losses that were incurred or discovered during the 2020-21 fiscal year, were tabled in the House of Commons on Dec. 17, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Families Minister Gould hangs on to chief of staff Tsaï-Klassen

  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has locked in Frédérique Tsaï-Klassen to continue as chief of staff in her new portfolio. Tsaï-Klassen
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2022
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured on Dec. 13, 2021, has so far brought a handful of staff from her old office to her new one, including chief of staff Frédérique Tsaï-Klassen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Families Minister Gould hangs on to chief of staff Tsaï-Klassen

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2022
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has locked in Frédérique Tsaï-Klassen to continue as chief of staff in her new portfolio. Tsaï-Klassen

Families Minister Gould hangs on to chief of staff Tsaï-Klassen

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2022
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has locked in Frédérique Tsaï-Klassen to continue as chief of staff in her new portfolio. Tsaï-Klassen
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured on Dec. 13, 2021, has so far brought a handful of staff from her old office to her new one, including chief of staff Frédérique Tsaï-Klassen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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