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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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Who’s who among senior political staff confirmed so far

  • From government to opposition, staff have been hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the start of the new Parliament, and
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
Ready for the new Parliament? Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Who’s who among senior political staff confirmed so far

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
  • From government to opposition, staff have been hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the start of the new Parliament, and

Who’s who among senior political staff confirmed so far

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
  • From government to opposition, staff have been hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the start of the new Parliament, and
Ready for the new Parliament? Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Peace Tower bells soon to fall silent as Centre Block reno reaches high-heritage spaces

  • Demolition and abatement work inside the Centre Block building has passed the halfway mark and reached the building’s high-heritage spaces, with the Peace Tower’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2021
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2. Two cranes erected on either side of the building are being used as part of excavation, demolition, abatement, and masonry restoration work, which includes removal of damaged stones, with roughly one-third of the 400,000 stones that make up the building's exterior expected to be removed and replaced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Peace Tower bells soon to fall silent as Centre Block reno reaches high-heritage spaces

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2021
  • Demolition and abatement work inside the Centre Block building has passed the halfway mark and reached the building’s high-heritage spaces, with the Peace Tower’s

Peace Tower bells soon to fall silent as Centre Block reno reaches high-heritage spaces

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2021
  • Demolition and abatement work inside the Centre Block building has passed the halfway mark and reached the building’s high-heritage spaces, with the Peace Tower’s
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2. Two cranes erected on either side of the building are being used as part of excavation, demolition, abatement, and masonry restoration work, which includes removal of damaged stones, with roughly one-third of the 400,000 stones that make up the building's exterior expected to be removed and replaced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ticket to inside: passes prepped as Hill vaccine mandate draws close

  • Hill passes are set to play a key role as advance efforts get underway by the House of Commons and Senate to confirm the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured on his way into the West Block building on Nov. 10. As of Nov. 22, anyone looking to access House of Commons and Senate premises will have to be fully vaccinated, with work already underway to confirm the vaccination status of Hill pass holders. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Ticket to inside: passes prepped as Hill vaccine mandate draws close

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 16, 2021
  • Hill passes are set to play a key role as advance efforts get underway by the House of Commons and Senate to confirm the

Ticket to inside: passes prepped as Hill vaccine mandate draws close

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 16, 2021
  • Hill passes are set to play a key role as advance efforts get underway by the House of Commons and Senate to confirm the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured on his way into the West Block building on Nov. 10. As of Nov. 22, anyone looking to access House of Commons and Senate premises will have to be fully vaccinated, with work already underway to confirm the vaccination status of Hill pass holders. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Minister Miller brings old chief of staff to new role

  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has locked in Mike Burton as chief of staff for his new ministerial office. Mr. Burton previously ran Mr.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2021
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his new cabinet role on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Minister Miller brings old chief of staff to new role

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has locked in Mike Burton as chief of staff for his new ministerial office. Mr. Burton previously ran Mr.

Crown-Indigenous Minister Miller brings old chief of staff to new role

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has locked in Mike Burton as chief of staff for his new ministerial office. Mr. Burton previously ran Mr.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his new cabinet role on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers Qualtrough, MacAulay confirm chief of staff picks

  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay have locked in their chiefs of
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay are both keeping their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers Qualtrough, MacAulay confirm chief of staff picks

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay have locked in their chiefs of

Ministers Qualtrough, MacAulay confirm chief of staff picks

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay have locked in their chiefs of
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay are both keeping their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

LeMay nominated for prestigious Global Pluralism Award

  • Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and a regular columnist for The Hill Times, has been nominated among 10 finalists for the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group, was nominated for the Global Pluralism Award on Nov. 8 along with nine other individuals and organizations around the world. The three winners will be announced in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeMay nominated for prestigious Global Pluralism Award

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and a regular columnist for The Hill Times, has been nominated among 10 finalists for the

LeMay nominated for prestigious Global Pluralism Award

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and a regular columnist for The Hill Times, has been nominated among 10 finalists for the
Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group, was nominated for the Global Pluralism Award on Nov. 8 along with nine other individuals and organizations around the world. The three winners will be announced in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re at the crossroads’: MPs, experts hail timely creation of new mental health and addictions minister

  • With continued, concurrent public health emergencies—the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to appoint a new minister for mental health and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
New Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, who also holds the title of associate health minister, is pictured speaking with media after her cabinet swearing in on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re at the crossroads’: MPs, experts hail timely creation of new mental health and addictions minister

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • With continued, concurrent public health emergencies—the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to appoint a new minister for mental health and

‘We’re at the crossroads’: MPs, experts hail timely creation of new mental health and addictions minister

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • With continued, concurrent public health emergencies—the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to appoint a new minister for mental health and
New Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, who also holds the title of associate health minister, is pictured speaking with media after her cabinet swearing in on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International Trade Minister Ng locks in senior staff team

  • International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng recently confirmed her senior staff team, with all directors in her office—all
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured during a press conference in November 2020, is making headway in getting her office up and running post election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International Trade Minister Ng locks in senior staff team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng recently confirmed her senior staff team, with all directors in her office—all

International Trade Minister Ng locks in senior staff team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng recently confirmed her senior staff team, with all directors in her office—all
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured during a press conference in November 2020, is making headway in getting her office up and running post election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Anansi to publish unauthorized biography on Chrystia Freeland in 2023

  • House of Anansi Press will be publishing an unauthorized biography in 2023 on Chrystia Freeland, Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill, by Catherine Tsalikis.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Anansi to publish unauthorized biography on Chrystia Freeland in 2023

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • House of Anansi Press will be publishing an unauthorized biography in 2023 on Chrystia Freeland, Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill, by Catherine Tsalikis.

House of Anansi to publish unauthorized biography on Chrystia Freeland in 2023

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • House of Anansi Press will be publishing an unauthorized biography in 2023 on Chrystia Freeland, Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill, by Catherine Tsalikis.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Claire Seaborn named chief of staff to Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson

  • New Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making headway in getting his office into shape, and recently hired Claire Seaborn to serve as his chief
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 4, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is pictured leaving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27 alongside James Hutchingame, left, his executive assistant from his turn as environment minister, and Ian Cameron, a senior communications adviser to the natural resources minister pre-shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Claire Seaborn named chief of staff to Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 4, 2021
  • New Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making headway in getting his office into shape, and recently hired Claire Seaborn to serve as his chief

Claire Seaborn named chief of staff to Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 4, 2021
  • New Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making headway in getting his office into shape, and recently hired Claire Seaborn to serve as his chief
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is pictured leaving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27 alongside James Hutchingame, left, his executive assistant from his turn as environment minister, and Ian Cameron, a senior communications adviser to the natural resources minister pre-shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chiefs of staff on the move: will they stay or will they go?

  • It’s a busy time on Parliament Hill, as ministers work to settle their political staff teams after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2021
Clockwise from top left: Returning ministers Diane Lebouthillier, David Lametti, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Omar Alghabra, Mary Ng, and Pablo Rodriguez have all confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Chiefs of staff on the move: will they stay or will they go?

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2021
  • It’s a busy time on Parliament Hill, as ministers work to settle their political staff teams after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new

Chiefs of staff on the move: will they stay or will they go?

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2021
  • It’s a busy time on Parliament Hill, as ministers work to settle their political staff teams after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new
Clockwise from top left: Returning ministers Diane Lebouthillier, David Lametti, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Omar Alghabra, Mary Ng, and Pablo Rodriguez have all confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Process to redraw Canada’s federal electoral map gets underway with commissioners soon to be named

  • The decennial process to edit Canada’s federal electoral map is getting underway, with members of the 10 provincial commissions that will lead it to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pictured in the House of Commons in April 2020; the Lower Chamber could see its seat count jump by four in the electoral boundary redistribution process that's getting underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Process to redraw Canada’s federal electoral map gets underway with commissioners soon to be named

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2021
  • The decennial process to edit Canada’s federal electoral map is getting underway, with members of the 10 provincial commissions that will lead it to

Process to redraw Canada’s federal electoral map gets underway with commissioners soon to be named

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2021
  • The decennial process to edit Canada’s federal electoral map is getting underway, with members of the 10 provincial commissions that will lead it to
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pictured in the House of Commons in April 2020; the Lower Chamber could see its seat count jump by four in the electoral boundary redistribution process that's getting underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill Climbers: O’Toole’s OLO sees some staff changes, promotions post-election

  • Change is in the air on Parliament Hill, and while many members of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s office are resuming their posts, Hill Climbers
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa for a post-election Conservative caucus meeting on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hill Climbers: O’Toole’s OLO sees some staff changes, promotions post-election

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
  • Change is in the air on Parliament Hill, and while many members of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s office are resuming their posts, Hill Climbers

Hill Climbers: O’Toole’s OLO sees some staff changes, promotions post-election

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
  • Change is in the air on Parliament Hill, and while many members of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s office are resuming their posts, Hill Climbers
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa for a post-election Conservative caucus meeting on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hill Climbers: Howard staying on as chief of staff to NDP’s Singh, comms team confirmed

  • Offices across the Hill are being set up and rejigged post-election, and while the NDP is still settling its central staff team, Hill Climbers
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured during a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 27. Jennifer Howard, top right, is staying on as his chief of staff, while Mélanie Richer, bottom right, remains director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn

Hill Climbers: Howard staying on as chief of staff to NDP’s Singh, comms team confirmed

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • Offices across the Hill are being set up and rejigged post-election, and while the NDP is still settling its central staff team, Hill Climbers

Hill Climbers: Howard staying on as chief of staff to NDP’s Singh, comms team confirmed

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • Offices across the Hill are being set up and rejigged post-election, and while the NDP is still settling its central staff team, Hill Climbers
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured during a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 27. Jennifer Howard, top right, is staying on as his chief of staff, while Mélanie Richer, bottom right, remains director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn

PPS likely to have eyes on Hill vaccine mandate, with Senate leaders soon to meet

  • The Parliamentary Protective Service will likely be tasked with checking for proof of vaccination as part of the House of Commons’ new mandate, according
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PPS likely to have eyes on Hill vaccine mandate, with Senate leaders soon to meet

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • The Parliamentary Protective Service will likely be tasked with checking for proof of vaccination as part of the House of Commons’ new mandate, according

PPS likely to have eyes on Hill vaccine mandate, with Senate leaders soon to meet

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • The Parliamentary Protective Service will likely be tasked with checking for proof of vaccination as part of the House of Commons’ new mandate, according
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Recount rollercoaster: winning and losing in one go, candidates get the ‘full campaign experience’

  • The Sept. 20 general election allowed Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara to feel the full range of emotions, from the thrill of victory to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 20, 2021
A federal recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle, Que., saw the first such seat flip since 2008, with Liberal incumbent Brenda Shanahan, left, ultimately besting Bloc candidate Patrick O'Hara by just 12 votes. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph courtesy of Facebook

Recount rollercoaster: winning and losing in one go, candidates get the ‘full campaign experience’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 20, 2021
  • The Sept. 20 general election allowed Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara to feel the full range of emotions, from the thrill of victory to

Recount rollercoaster: winning and losing in one go, candidates get the ‘full campaign experience’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 20, 2021
  • The Sept. 20 general election allowed Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara to feel the full range of emotions, from the thrill of victory to
A federal recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle, Que., saw the first such seat flip since 2008, with Liberal incumbent Brenda Shanahan, left, ultimately besting Bloc candidate Patrick O'Hara by just 12 votes. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph courtesy of Facebook

No wetsuits allowed: McKenna celebrates 50th with a splash as she looks to post-Hill life

  • What better way for an avid swimmer to mark a milestone birthday during a pandemic than swimming the five Great Lakes, and the Atlantic,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 18, 2021
Outgoing Liberal minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at New Brunswick's Minas Basin, where she took a dip as part of a swim challenge to celebrate her 50th birthday and raise money for the non-profit Swim Drink Fish. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

No wetsuits allowed: McKenna celebrates 50th with a splash as she looks to post-Hill life

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 18, 2021
  • What better way for an avid swimmer to mark a milestone birthday during a pandemic than swimming the five Great Lakes, and the Atlantic,

No wetsuits allowed: McKenna celebrates 50th with a splash as she looks to post-Hill life

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 18, 2021
  • What better way for an avid swimmer to mark a milestone birthday during a pandemic than swimming the five Great Lakes, and the Atlantic,
Outgoing Liberal minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at New Brunswick's Minas Basin, where she took a dip as part of a swim challenge to celebrate her 50th birthday and raise money for the non-profit Swim Drink Fish. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Facing economic ‘headwinds,’ Senators look to spark Canadian offensive

  • With post-COVID recovery, a shift to net-zero emissions, an aging population, and the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Canada is at a pivotal
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2021
Six of the 12 members of the Senate Prosperity Action Group. Clockwise from top left, they are: Ontario Senator Peter Harder, N.L. Senator Elizabeth Marshall, P.E.I. Senator Percy Downe, New Brunswick Senator Pierrette Ringuette, Quebec Senator Paul Massicotte, and Ontario Senator Peter Boehm. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Ulle Baum

Facing economic ‘headwinds,’ Senators look to spark Canadian offensive

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2021
  • With post-COVID recovery, a shift to net-zero emissions, an aging population, and the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Canada is at a pivotal

Facing economic ‘headwinds,’ Senators look to spark Canadian offensive

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2021
  • With post-COVID recovery, a shift to net-zero emissions, an aging population, and the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Canada is at a pivotal
Six of the 12 members of the Senate Prosperity Action Group. Clockwise from top left, they are: Ontario Senator Peter Harder, N.L. Senator Elizabeth Marshall, P.E.I. Senator Percy Downe, New Brunswick Senator Pierrette Ringuette, Quebec Senator Paul Massicotte, and Ontario Senator Peter Boehm. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Ulle Baum

Hill vaccine mandates: how it could be done, and where things stand

  • As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block, as seen on Feb. 24, 2021. Whether the House and the Senate will decide to resume virtual proceedings is a key question—including as a possible means of accommodating the participation of any unvaccinated MPs, if such a mandate is imposed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill vaccine mandates: how it could be done, and where things stand

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
  • As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants

Hill vaccine mandates: how it could be done, and where things stand

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
  • As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block, as seen on Feb. 24, 2021. Whether the House and the Senate will decide to resume virtual proceedings is a key question—including as a possible means of accommodating the participation of any unvaccinated MPs, if such a mandate is imposed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three former staffers among new MPs-elect headed to the House

  • Elections often see staffers step out from behind the curtain to make a go of running for office—this year was no different, and among
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2021
Adam Chambers, left, has been elected to represent Simcoe North, Ont.; Melissa Lantsman has been elected in Thornhill, Ont.; and Dan Muys will represent Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont., in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Three former staffers among new MPs-elect headed to the House

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2021
  • Elections often see staffers step out from behind the curtain to make a go of running for office—this year was no different, and among

Three former staffers among new MPs-elect headed to the House

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2021
  • Elections often see staffers step out from behind the curtain to make a go of running for office—this year was no different, and among
Adam Chambers, left, has been elected to represent Simcoe North, Ont.; Melissa Lantsman has been elected in Thornhill, Ont.; and Dan Muys will represent Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont., in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

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