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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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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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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.
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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,
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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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