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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.

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
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

FeatureBY 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

FeatureBY 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
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

FeatureBY 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 

FeatureBY 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.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

FeatureBY 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

FeatureBY 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.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

FeatureBY 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

FeatureBY 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,
FeatureBY 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

FeatureBY 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

FeatureBY 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.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is scrummed by reporters outside a cabinet meeting in the West Block on May 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

FeatureBY 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

FeatureBY 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

A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop

  • Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has a 14-member office currently in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
  • Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.

A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
  • Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has a 14-member office currently in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Alty’s office

  • The minister’s 14-member team includes deputy chief of staff and policy director Sherry Smith, litigation director Vince Haraldsen, and operations director Danielle Boyle.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Alty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • The minister’s 14-member team includes deputy chief of staff and policy director Sherry Smith, litigation director Vince Haraldsen, and operations director Danielle Boyle.

Who’s who in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Alty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • The minister’s 14-member team includes deputy chief of staff and policy director Sherry Smith, litigation director Vince Haraldsen, and operations director Danielle Boyle.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Course correction’ needed to ensure new childcare spaces meet federal accessibility targets, says economist

  • ‘If you don’t change how the expansion is happening, it’ll continue to be for-profit spaces where it’s convenient for providers to locate them,’ says
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. Employment and Social Development Canada says it's 'undertaking detailed technical discussions on 2025-2026 Action Plans with the provinces and territories.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Course correction’ needed to ensure new childcare spaces meet federal accessibility targets, says economist

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • ‘If you don’t change how the expansion is happening, it’ll continue to be for-profit spaces where it’s convenient for providers to locate them,’ says

‘Course correction’ needed to ensure new childcare spaces meet federal accessibility targets, says economist

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • ‘If you don’t change how the expansion is happening, it’ll continue to be for-profit spaces where it’s convenient for providers to locate them,’ says
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. Employment and Social Development Canada says it's 'undertaking detailed technical discussions on 2025-2026 Action Plans with the provinces and territories.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving into the offices of secretaries of state Fuhr, Provost

  • Mary-Rose Brown is chief of staff to Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr, while Jean-Sébastien Bock is running Secretary of State Nathalie Provost's shop.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, left, and Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost currently have five staff each. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Diving into the offices of secretaries of state Fuhr, Provost

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
  • Mary-Rose Brown is chief of staff to Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr, while Jean-Sébastien Bock is running Secretary of State Nathalie Provost's shop.

Diving into the offices of secretaries of state Fuhr, Provost

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
  • Mary-Rose Brown is chief of staff to Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr, while Jean-Sébastien Bock is running Secretary of State Nathalie Provost's shop.
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, left, and Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost currently have five staff each. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board

  • The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson will soon be in the market for a new director of policy, with Kurtis Layden set to exit the role this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.

Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson will soon be in the market for a new director of policy, with Kurtis Layden set to exit the role this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

  • Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.

‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team

  • Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
  • Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.

A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
  • Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A dozen staffers accounted for so far on Treasury Board President Ali’s team

  • Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali will soon have a 12-member team in place. This includes two staff who previously worked in his MP constituency office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dozen staffers accounted for so far on Treasury Board President Ali’s team

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
  • Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.

A dozen staffers accounted for so far on Treasury Board President Ali’s team

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
  • Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali will soon have a 12-member team in place. This includes two staff who previously worked in his MP constituency office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change

  • Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
New Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Jill McKnight, centre, at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on May 13 alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
  • Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former

‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
  • Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former
New Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Jill McKnight, centre, at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on May 13 alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop

  • Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
  • Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.

Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
  • Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plugging into Energy Minister Hodgson’s team

  • The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plugging into Energy Minister Hodgson’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.

Plugging into Energy Minister Hodgson’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate’s urban beekeeping project continues to buzz along 

  • Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
Beekeepers tend the hives beside the Senate of Canada Building in downtown Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

Senate’s urban beekeeping project continues to buzz along 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.

Senate’s urban beekeeping project continues to buzz along 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
Beekeepers tend the hives beside the Senate of Canada Building in downtown Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office

  • The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has a 13-member staff team confirmed so far in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
  • The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.

A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
  • The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has a 13-member staff team confirmed so far in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date 

  • Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on June 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
  • Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada

The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
  • Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on June 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A few familiar faces fill Minister Fraser’s justice office

  • Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
Sean Fraser
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser currently has 19 political staffers at work in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A few familiar faces fill Minister Fraser’s justice office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
  • Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.

A few familiar faces fill Minister Fraser’s justice office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
  • Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser currently has 19 political staffers at work in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A roundup of Immigration Minister Diab’s team so far

  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab arrives for a National Security Council meeting in the West Block in Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A roundup of Immigration Minister Diab’s team so far

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director

A roundup of Immigration Minister Diab’s team so far

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab arrives for a National Security Council meeting in the West Block in Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC sparks backlash as it eyes shift to ‘lowest-bid’ approach to Hill freelance interpretation assignments

  • The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2025
Freelance interpreters, whose current contracts had been set to expire on June 30, have been offered six-month extensions as Public Services and Procurement Canada seeks to introduce a new Standing Offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC sparks backlash as it eyes shift to ‘lowest-bid’ approach to Hill freelance interpretation assignments

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2025
  • The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and

PSPC sparks backlash as it eyes shift to ‘lowest-bid’ approach to Hill freelance interpretation assignments

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2025
  • The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and
Freelance interpreters, whose current contracts had been set to expire on June 30, have been offered six-month extensions as Public Services and Procurement Canada seeks to introduce a new Standing Offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Checking up on Health Minister Michel’s current 17-member team

  • For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
Marjorie Michel
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel—a former Hill staffer herself—has 17 staff currently working in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Checking up on Health Minister Michel’s current 17-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
  • For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.

Checking up on Health Minister Michel’s current 17-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
  • For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel—a former Hill staffer herself—has 17 staff currently working in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at PM Mark Carney’s current senior PMO staff lineup

  • A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a 15-member senior team in his office as of July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at PM Mark Carney’s current senior PMO staff lineup

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel

A look at PM Mark Carney’s current senior PMO staff lineup

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a 15-member senior team in his office as of July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Harder wants to legislate how the feds handle the notwithstanding clause—his colleagues have some concerns

  • Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
The potential handling of federal legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause is a question that 'deserves more than a conversation,' says Ontario Senator Peter Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Harder wants to legislate how the feds handle the notwithstanding clause—his colleagues have some concerns

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and

Senator Harder wants to legislate how the feds handle the notwithstanding clause—his colleagues have some concerns

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and
The potential handling of federal legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause is a question that 'deserves more than a conversation,' says Ontario Senator Peter Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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What’s up PROC? Committee filibuster over prorogation study passes 40-hour mark

  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee has been at a standstill for the last two months, with a filibuster over an attempt to have
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured crossing Wellington Street on his way to the Sir John A. Macdonald building, flanked by security, on April 16. An opposition push to have Mr. Trudeau appear before the House Affairs Committee for its study on the government's report on prorogation has proven a sticking point in the committee's now two-months long filibuster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s up PROC? Committee filibuster over prorogation study passes 40-hour mark

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee has been at a standstill for the last two months, with a filibuster over an attempt to have

What’s up PROC? Committee filibuster over prorogation study passes 40-hour mark

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee has been at a standstill for the last two months, with a filibuster over an attempt to have
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured crossing Wellington Street on his way to the Sir John A. Macdonald building, flanked by security, on April 16. An opposition push to have Mr. Trudeau appear before the House Affairs Committee for its study on the government's report on prorogation has proven a sticking point in the committee's now two-months long filibuster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David Hurl named policy director to Innovation Minister Champagne

  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has scooped up veteran Hill staffer David Hurl to serve as his director of policy. Mr. Champagne
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is pictured speaking during a press conference alongside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, and Dr. Tom Wong, chief medical officer of health with Indigenous Services Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David Hurl named policy director to Innovation Minister Champagne

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has scooped up veteran Hill staffer David Hurl to serve as his director of policy. Mr. Champagne

David Hurl named policy director to Innovation Minister Champagne

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has scooped up veteran Hill staffer David Hurl to serve as his director of policy. Mr. Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is pictured speaking during a press conference alongside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, and Dr. Tom Wong, chief medical officer of health with Indigenous Services Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

John Brodhead, Cyndi Jenkins among recent PMO additions

  • The doors of the Prime Minister’s Office have been busy of late, with a slate of recent changes including the addition of John Brodhead
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 3, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 13, 2021, on his way from the West Block to the Sir John A. Macdonald Building for a press conference on COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

John Brodhead, Cyndi Jenkins among recent PMO additions

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 3, 2021
  • The doors of the Prime Minister’s Office have been busy of late, with a slate of recent changes including the addition of John Brodhead

John Brodhead, Cyndi Jenkins among recent PMO additions

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 3, 2021
  • The doors of the Prime Minister’s Office have been busy of late, with a slate of recent changes including the addition of John Brodhead
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 13, 2021, on his way from the West Block to the Sir John A. Macdonald Building for a press conference on COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Minister O’Regan adds policy adviser to team

  • Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new policy adviser, with Blake Oliver recently joining his team fresh from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 28, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2020, has hired Blake Oliver to tackle policy files around oil and gas and pipelines in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Minister O’Regan adds policy adviser to team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 28, 2021
  • Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new policy adviser, with Blake Oliver recently joining his team fresh from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office.

Natural Resources Minister O’Regan adds policy adviser to team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 28, 2021
  • Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new policy adviser, with Blake Oliver recently joining his team fresh from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office.
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2020, has hired Blake Oliver to tackle policy files around oil and gas and pipelines in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s good for the political soul’: historic ‘Kitchen Accord’ room to be turned into Senate prayer, meditation space

  • A room whose history is tied up in the historic 1981 debate over the patriation of the Canadian Constitution will soon be converted into
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
The Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St., pictured Dec. 10, 2020. Neither Public Services and Procurement Canada or the Senate administration was able to provide a recent picture of the building's fourth-floor Kitchen Accord room. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s good for the political soul’: historic ‘Kitchen Accord’ room to be turned into Senate prayer, meditation space

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
  • A room whose history is tied up in the historic 1981 debate over the patriation of the Canadian Constitution will soon be converted into

‘It’s good for the political soul’: historic ‘Kitchen Accord’ room to be turned into Senate prayer, meditation space

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
  • A room whose history is tied up in the historic 1981 debate over the patriation of the Canadian Constitution will soon be converted into
The Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St., pictured Dec. 10, 2020. Neither Public Services and Procurement Canada or the Senate administration was able to provide a recent picture of the building's fourth-floor Kitchen Accord room. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New press secretary on board in Defence Minister Sajjan’s office

  • National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a new press secretary at work tackling media requests in his office, with Daniel Minden recently hired, taking
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured heading into the fall Liberal cabinet retreat on Sept. 15, 2020, alongside Floriane Bonneville. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New press secretary on board in Defence Minister Sajjan’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
  • National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a new press secretary at work tackling media requests in his office, with Daniel Minden recently hired, taking

New press secretary on board in Defence Minister Sajjan’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
  • National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a new press secretary at work tackling media requests in his office, with Daniel Minden recently hired, taking
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured heading into the fall Liberal cabinet retreat on Sept. 15, 2020, alongside Floriane Bonneville. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New contract keeps distance interpreting definition deemed problematic by association

  • New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters are out, and while one proposed aspect flagged as problematic has been reversed, a definition of distance
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
An interpreter is pictured at work in a booth during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Feb. 16. Among measures undertaken by PSPC to support interpreters during COVID-19, new booths and new sound consoles have been installed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New contract keeps distance interpreting definition deemed problematic by association

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
  • New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters are out, and while one proposed aspect flagged as problematic has been reversed, a definition of distance

New contract keeps distance interpreting definition deemed problematic by association

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
  • New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters are out, and while one proposed aspect flagged as problematic has been reversed, a definition of distance
An interpreter is pictured at work in a booth during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Feb. 16. Among measures undertaken by PSPC to support interpreters during COVID-19, new booths and new sound consoles have been installed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires new policy director, Jessica Morrison

  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new director of policy in her office, with Jessica Morrison having returned to the political staff ranks
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 19, 2021
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, heading into a fall Liberal cabinet retreat meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires new policy director, Jessica Morrison

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 19, 2021
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new director of policy in her office, with Jessica Morrison having returned to the political staff ranks

Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires new policy director, Jessica Morrison

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 19, 2021
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new director of policy in her office, with Jessica Morrison having returned to the political staff ranks
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, heading into a fall Liberal cabinet retreat meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Senator working group to explore diversity, inclusion training in Red Chamber

  • A new advisory working group of Senators will look into diversity and inclusion training in the Upper Chamber, with a deadline of June 30
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
The interim Red Chamber in the Senate of Canada Building is pictured in 2019. The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee recently approved the creation of a new, temporary Senator advisory working group on diversity and inclusion training. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Senator working group to explore diversity, inclusion training in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
  • A new advisory working group of Senators will look into diversity and inclusion training in the Upper Chamber, with a deadline of June 30

New Senator working group to explore diversity, inclusion training in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
  • A new advisory working group of Senators will look into diversity and inclusion training in the Upper Chamber, with a deadline of June 30
The interim Red Chamber in the Senate of Canada Building is pictured in 2019. The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee recently approved the creation of a new, temporary Senator advisory working group on diversity and inclusion training. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Operations director, press secretary among recent additions to Minister Carr’s team

  • Minister Jim Carr, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Prairies, continues to build his ministerial team, which is now nine members large, with
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
Minister Jim Carr, the PM's Special Representative for the Prairies, is pictured speaking to reporters in the West Block back in April 2019, with Jeff Kovalik-Plouffe pictured to his right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Operations director, press secretary among recent additions to Minister Carr’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
  • Minister Jim Carr, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Prairies, continues to build his ministerial team, which is now nine members large, with

Operations director, press secretary among recent additions to Minister Carr’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
  • Minister Jim Carr, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Prairies, continues to build his ministerial team, which is now nine members large, with
Minister Jim Carr, the PM's Special Representative for the Prairies, is pictured speaking to reporters in the West Block back in April 2019, with Jeff Kovalik-Plouffe pictured to his right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate eyes filling The Chambers as renovation plans progress

  • The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee recently gave Public Services and Procurement Canada the go-ahead to pursue leasing new office space in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
The Chambers building at 40 Elgin St. in downtown Ottawa is pictured on April 8. In its windows, on the bottom right, a reflection of the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. can be seen. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Senate eyes filling The Chambers as renovation plans progress

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
  • The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee recently gave Public Services and Procurement Canada the go-ahead to pursue leasing new office space in

Senate eyes filling The Chambers as renovation plans progress

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 14, 2021
  • The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee recently gave Public Services and Procurement Canada the go-ahead to pursue leasing new office space in
The Chambers building at 40 Elgin St. in downtown Ottawa is pictured on April 8. In its windows, on the bottom right, a reflection of the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. can be seen. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Tsai-Klassen returns to Hill as chief of staff to International Development Minister Gould

  • International Development Minister Karina Gould has found a new chief of staff for her office, with Frédérique Tsai-Klassen returning to the Hill to take
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2021
International Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured on June 1, 2020, has named a new chief of staff to run her office, with Frédérique Tsai-Klassen taking over the role as of April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tsai-Klassen returns to Hill as chief of staff to International Development Minister Gould

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2021
  • International Development Minister Karina Gould has found a new chief of staff for her office, with Frédérique Tsai-Klassen returning to the Hill to take

Tsai-Klassen returns to Hill as chief of staff to International Development Minister Gould

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2021
  • International Development Minister Karina Gould has found a new chief of staff for her office, with Frédérique Tsai-Klassen returning to the Hill to take
International Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured on June 1, 2020, has named a new chief of staff to run her office, with Frédérique Tsai-Klassen taking over the role as of April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staffing moves for ministers Vandal, Freeland, and Wilkinson

  • Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal and his chief of staff, Brian Kaufmann, have a new executive assistant, Anna Bodnar. Ms. Bodnar joined Mr. Vandal’s
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 7, 2021
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, left, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson have all seen staffing changes of late. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Staffing moves for ministers Vandal, Freeland, and Wilkinson

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 7, 2021
  • Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal and his chief of staff, Brian Kaufmann, have a new executive assistant, Anna Bodnar. Ms. Bodnar joined Mr. Vandal’s

Staffing moves for ministers Vandal, Freeland, and Wilkinson

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 7, 2021
  • Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal and his chief of staff, Brian Kaufmann, have a new executive assistant, Anna Bodnar. Ms. Bodnar joined Mr. Vandal’s
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, left, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson have all seen staffing changes of late. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CPC policy process tweak lauded as way to hear more ideas, more often, from members

  • New wording added to the Conservative Party’s guidance on policy development is being lauded by party members, who see it as an avenue to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 7, 2021
Delegates at the Conservative Party's August 2018 policy convention, held in Halifax, are pictured voting on resolutions. This year's convention was held virtually, with more than 3,100 voting members taking part. The Hill Times file photograph

CPC policy process tweak lauded as way to hear more ideas, more often, from members

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 7, 2021
  • New wording added to the Conservative Party’s guidance on policy development is being lauded by party members, who see it as an avenue to

CPC policy process tweak lauded as way to hear more ideas, more often, from members

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 7, 2021
  • New wording added to the Conservative Party’s guidance on policy development is being lauded by party members, who see it as an avenue to
Delegates at the Conservative Party's August 2018 policy convention, held in Halifax, are pictured voting on resolutions. This year's convention was held virtually, with more than 3,100 voting members taking part. The Hill Times file photograph

Transport Minister Alghabra hires new director, assistants

  • Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a few new faces in his office. Thi Tran recently left the Prime Minister’s Office to become director of issues management
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 5, 2021
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured Oct. 21, 2020 on the Hill leaving the West Block with food and drink in hand after a vote in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Alghabra hires new director, assistants

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 5, 2021
  • Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a few new faces in his office. Thi Tran recently left the Prime Minister’s Office to become director of issues management

Transport Minister Alghabra hires new director, assistants

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 5, 2021
  • Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a few new faces in his office. Thi Tran recently left the Prime Minister’s Office to become director of issues management
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured Oct. 21, 2020 on the Hill leaving the West Block with food and drink in hand after a vote in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE gives OK for MPs to mail constituents abroad, slate of new post-election transition measures

  • Members of Parliament are now able to send mailings to constituents living abroad, one of a series of rule changes recently approved by the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, Conservative House Leader Gerard Deltell, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, and Bloc Whip Claude DeBellefeuille, are all members of the BOIE. Chaired by House Speaker Anthony Rota (unpictured), it also currently includes Liberal Whip Mark Holland, Liberal Deputy Whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Conservative Whip Blake Richards. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster, and photograph courtesy of Twitter

BOIE gives OK for MPs to mail constituents abroad, slate of new post-election transition measures

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
  • Members of Parliament are now able to send mailings to constituents living abroad, one of a series of rule changes recently approved by the

BOIE gives OK for MPs to mail constituents abroad, slate of new post-election transition measures

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
  • Members of Parliament are now able to send mailings to constituents living abroad, one of a series of rule changes recently approved by the
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, Conservative House Leader Gerard Deltell, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, and Bloc Whip Claude DeBellefeuille, are all members of the BOIE. Chaired by House Speaker Anthony Rota (unpictured), it also currently includes Liberal Whip Mark Holland, Liberal Deputy Whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Conservative Whip Blake Richards. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster, and photograph courtesy of Twitter

New contract for freelance interpreters slated for April release

  • New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters will be published in April, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada.  Contract terms proposed by the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
As part of efforts to mitigate risks to Hill interpreters, noise-limiting interpretation consoles have been installed in booths in all 17 committee rooms and two multi-purpose rooms, with two booths added to all committee rooms (and three in the House Chamber) to allow for physical distancing amid COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New contract for freelance interpreters slated for April release

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
  • New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters will be published in April, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada.  Contract terms proposed by the

New contract for freelance interpreters slated for April release

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
  • New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters will be published in April, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada.  Contract terms proposed by the
As part of efforts to mitigate risks to Hill interpreters, noise-limiting interpretation consoles have been installed in booths in all 17 committee rooms and two multi-purpose rooms, with two booths added to all committee rooms (and three in the House Chamber) to allow for physical distancing amid COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Éloge Butera returns to Hill to work for Minister Anand

  • Éloge Butera joined Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand’s office as a senior policy adviser earlier this month, marking his return to the
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, who recently welcomed Éloge Butera to her team, is pictured taking part in a press conference on COVID-19 vaccine procurement virtually on Nov. 27, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Éloge Butera returns to Hill to work for Minister Anand

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
  • Éloge Butera joined Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand’s office as a senior policy adviser earlier this month, marking his return to the

Éloge Butera returns to Hill to work for Minister Anand

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
  • Éloge Butera joined Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand’s office as a senior policy adviser earlier this month, marking his return to the
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, who recently welcomed Éloge Butera to her team, is pictured taking part in a press conference on COVID-19 vaccine procurement virtually on Nov. 27, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Carr’s burgeoning office as special representative for the Prairies grows by two

  • Jim Carr, who serves as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special representative for the Prairies, has officially added two more staffers to his ministerial team,
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 29, 2021
The PM's special representative for the Prairies, Jim Carr, is pictured outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on May 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Carr’s burgeoning office as special representative for the Prairies grows by two

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 29, 2021
  • Jim Carr, who serves as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special representative for the Prairies, has officially added two more staffers to his ministerial team,

Minister Carr’s burgeoning office as special representative for the Prairies grows by two

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 29, 2021
  • Jim Carr, who serves as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special representative for the Prairies, has officially added two more staffers to his ministerial team,
The PM's special representative for the Prairies, Jim Carr, is pictured outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on May 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board chief Duclos needs a new policy head after Marando joins PMO

  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos is in the market for a new director of policy following Dylan Marando’s recent exit for the hallowed halls
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 24, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos' director of policy, Dylan Marando, recently joined the Prime Minister's Office as a senior policy adviser. Mr. Duclos is pictured with Public Services Minister Anita Anand during a press conference on Oct. 26, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board chief Duclos needs a new policy head after Marando joins PMO

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 24, 2021
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos is in the market for a new director of policy following Dylan Marando’s recent exit for the hallowed halls

Treasury Board chief Duclos needs a new policy head after Marando joins PMO

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 24, 2021
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos is in the market for a new director of policy following Dylan Marando’s recent exit for the hallowed halls
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos' director of policy, Dylan Marando, recently joined the Prime Minister's Office as a senior policy adviser. Mr. Duclos is pictured with Public Services Minister Anita Anand during a press conference on Oct. 26, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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