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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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Chiefs on the move: Garneau and Alghabra confirm new office heads

  • A number of chiefs of staff are on the move of late following the Jan. 12 cabinet shuffle, but at least one affected chief
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2021
After taking on new roles in the Jan. 12 cabinet shuffle, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, left, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra have confirmed their chiefs of staff, and, in turn, Families Minister Ahmed Hussen has a new acting chief in his office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Chiefs on the move: Garneau and Alghabra confirm new office heads

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2021
  • A number of chiefs of staff are on the move of late following the Jan. 12 cabinet shuffle, but at least one affected chief

Chiefs on the move: Garneau and Alghabra confirm new office heads

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2021
  • A number of chiefs of staff are on the move of late following the Jan. 12 cabinet shuffle, but at least one affected chief
After taking on new roles in the Jan. 12 cabinet shuffle, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, left, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra have confirmed their chiefs of staff, and, in turn, Families Minister Ahmed Hussen has a new acting chief in his office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

National Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires a new chief of staff, Faizel Gulamhussein

  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new chief of staff in charge of her team, after bidding farewell to Bernard Boutin, who’s exited
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2021
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, wearing a mask on her way to the Liberal fall cabinet retreat in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires a new chief of staff, Faizel Gulamhussein

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2021
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new chief of staff in charge of her team, after bidding farewell to Bernard Boutin, who’s exited

National Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires a new chief of staff, Faizel Gulamhussein

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2021
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a new chief of staff in charge of her team, after bidding farewell to Bernard Boutin, who’s exited
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, wearing a mask on her way to the Liberal fall cabinet retreat in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC’s prorogation probe a precedent-setting exercise, says NDP’s Blaikie

  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee’s ongoing study into the government’s report on prorogation—the first of its kind, as newly required by the House
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, pictured with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and MP Tracey Ramsey during a media scrum on March 26, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC’s prorogation probe a precedent-setting exercise, says NDP’s Blaikie

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee’s ongoing study into the government’s report on prorogation—the first of its kind, as newly required by the House

PROC’s prorogation probe a precedent-setting exercise, says NDP’s Blaikie

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee’s ongoing study into the government’s report on prorogation—the first of its kind, as newly required by the House
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, pictured with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and MP Tracey Ramsey during a media scrum on March 26, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employment Minister Qualtrough makes some staff changes, hires new Atlantic adviser Maria Morley

  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough has made a number of tweaks to her political staff lineup, including recently welcoming Maria
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured on April 3, 2019, has shaken up her staffing roster in light of recent staff additions and exits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employment Minister Qualtrough makes some staff changes, hires new Atlantic adviser Maria Morley

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough has made a number of tweaks to her political staff lineup, including recently welcoming Maria

Employment Minister Qualtrough makes some staff changes, hires new Atlantic adviser Maria Morley

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough has made a number of tweaks to her political staff lineup, including recently welcoming Maria
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured on April 3, 2019, has shaken up her staffing roster in light of recent staff additions and exits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation Minister Champagne names new chief of staff, Sarah Hussaini

  • New Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has made the first key step to shoring up his new ministerial office: naming Sarah Hussaini
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 1, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured at a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 6, 2020, has named Sarah Hussaini as his new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation Minister Champagne names new chief of staff, Sarah Hussaini

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 1, 2021
  • New Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has made the first key step to shoring up his new ministerial office: naming Sarah Hussaini

Innovation Minister Champagne names new chief of staff, Sarah Hussaini

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 1, 2021
  • New Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has made the first key step to shoring up his new ministerial office: naming Sarah Hussaini
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured at a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 6, 2020, has named Sarah Hussaini as his new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trans Mountain work stoppage continues, as CPC’s McLean says project ‘even more important’ post-U.S. axing of Keystone XL

  • Weeks after work was set to resume, construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion remains halted, though the company hasn’t amended its December 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2021
The Westridge Marine Terminal, the B.C. terminus for the Trans Mountain pipeline, is pictured in July 2019. Trans Mountain says work on the terminal's expansion is now 38 per cent complete. Photograph courtesy of WikimediaCommons/Codex

Trans Mountain work stoppage continues, as CPC’s McLean says project ‘even more important’ post-U.S. axing of Keystone XL

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2021
  • Weeks after work was set to resume, construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion remains halted, though the company hasn’t amended its December 2022

Trans Mountain work stoppage continues, as CPC’s McLean says project ‘even more important’ post-U.S. axing of Keystone XL

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2021
  • Weeks after work was set to resume, construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion remains halted, though the company hasn’t amended its December 2022
The Westridge Marine Terminal, the B.C. terminus for the Trans Mountain pipeline, is pictured in July 2019. Trans Mountain says work on the terminal's expansion is now 38 per cent complete. Photograph courtesy of WikimediaCommons/Codex

Monsef names new policy director, plus staffing changes for Health Minister Hajdu

  • Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef recently named a new director of policy in her office, with Diana Mendes moving over from National
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2021
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured during a press conference on Nov. 9, 2020, recently hired Diana Mendes as her new director of policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Monsef names new policy director, plus staffing changes for Health Minister Hajdu

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2021
  • Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef recently named a new director of policy in her office, with Diana Mendes moving over from National

Monsef names new policy director, plus staffing changes for Health Minister Hajdu

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2021
  • Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef recently named a new director of policy in her office, with Diana Mendes moving over from National
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured during a press conference on Nov. 9, 2020, recently hired Diana Mendes as her new director of policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole hires a new regional adviser, writer, and media monitor in OLO

  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has a few new faces in his office as official opposition leader, including new lead writer Paul Oleniuk. Mr. Oleniuk
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured April 29, 2020, in the House Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole hires a new regional adviser, writer, and media monitor in OLO

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has a few new faces in his office as official opposition leader, including new lead writer Paul Oleniuk. Mr. Oleniuk

O’Toole hires a new regional adviser, writer, and media monitor in OLO

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has a few new faces in his office as official opposition leader, including new lead writer Paul Oleniuk. Mr. Oleniuk
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured April 29, 2020, in the House Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties ramping up candidate nominations across Canada as election threat looms

  • Speculation of a spring election is running rife, and federal parties are ramping up candidate nominations across the country, with at least 170 candidates
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
The parties of, from left, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have already gotten candidate nominations underway in anticipation of a snap election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Parties ramping up candidate nominations across Canada as election threat looms

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
  • Speculation of a spring election is running rife, and federal parties are ramping up candidate nominations across the country, with at least 170 candidates

Parties ramping up candidate nominations across Canada as election threat looms

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
  • Speculation of a spring election is running rife, and federal parties are ramping up candidate nominations across the country, with at least 170 candidates
The parties of, from left, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have already gotten candidate nominations underway in anticipation of a snap election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New adviser joins Intergovernmental Affairs Minister LeBlanc’s team

  • Queen’s Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc recently welcomed a new addition to his team, Jill Swenson, who’s been brought on board
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
Queen's Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured on Oct. 27, 2020, during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New adviser joins Intergovernmental Affairs Minister LeBlanc’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
  • Queen’s Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc recently welcomed a new addition to his team, Jill Swenson, who’s been brought on board

New adviser joins Intergovernmental Affairs Minister LeBlanc’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
  • Queen’s Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc recently welcomed a new addition to his team, Jill Swenson, who’s been brought on board
Queen's Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured on Oct. 27, 2020, during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staff exits for PMO and ministers O’Regan, Wilkinson, and Fortier

  • Like sand through the hour glass, so go staff movements on Parliament Hill, and there are a few recent political staff departures to note,
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have all had recent staff exits, among other moves. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Staff exits for PMO and ministers O’Regan, Wilkinson, and Fortier

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2021
  • Like sand through the hour glass, so go staff movements on Parliament Hill, and there are a few recent political staff departures to note,

Staff exits for PMO and ministers O’Regan, Wilkinson, and Fortier

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2021
  • Like sand through the hour glass, so go staff movements on Parliament Hill, and there are a few recent political staff departures to note,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have all had recent staff exits, among other moves. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New press secretaries in place for ministers Bennett, Vandal

  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal are both starting the new year with new press secretaries on the job.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2021
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured at the Assembly of First Nations' special chiefs assembly on Dec. 4, 2019, and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, pictured speaking to media in the West Block on Feb. 25, 2020. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New press secretaries in place for ministers Bennett, Vandal

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal are both starting the new year with new press secretaries on the job.

New press secretaries in place for ministers Bennett, Vandal

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal are both starting the new year with new press secretaries on the job.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured at the Assembly of First Nations' special chiefs assembly on Dec. 4, 2019, and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, pictured speaking to media in the West Block on Feb. 25, 2020. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No deal yet on remote House proceedings, with app process and Chamber-wide testing still to be resolved

  • An agreement to allow the continuation of remote hybrid sittings of the House of Commons and its committees still has yet to be reached,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2021
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, Conservative House Leader Gérard Deltell, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian. Talks between the House leaders have reportedly taken place since The Hill Times interviewed Mr. Deltell and Mr. Julian last week, but it's understood that an agreement still has yet to be reached. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No deal yet on remote House proceedings, with app process and Chamber-wide testing still to be resolved

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2021
  • An agreement to allow the continuation of remote hybrid sittings of the House of Commons and its committees still has yet to be reached,

No deal yet on remote House proceedings, with app process and Chamber-wide testing still to be resolved

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2021
  • An agreement to allow the continuation of remote hybrid sittings of the House of Commons and its committees still has yet to be reached,
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, Conservative House Leader Gérard Deltell, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian. Talks between the House leaders have reportedly taken place since The Hill Times interviewed Mr. Deltell and Mr. Julian last week, but it's understood that an agreement still has yet to be reached. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New year, new staff roster for International Trade Minister Ng, including Catenaro’s exit

  • Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng is starting the new year with a couple of changes to her staff roster
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 11, 2021
Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on Nov. 3, 2020, during a press conference on the government's COVID-19 response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New year, new staff roster for International Trade Minister Ng, including Catenaro’s exit

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 11, 2021
  • Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng is starting the new year with a couple of changes to her staff roster

New year, new staff roster for International Trade Minister Ng, including Catenaro’s exit

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 11, 2021
  • Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng is starting the new year with a couple of changes to her staff roster
Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on Nov. 3, 2020, during a press conference on the government's COVID-19 response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block’s renovation of a century: inside the plans, possibilities, and priorities of the building’s overhaul

  • It’s been two years since MPs, Senators, and staff cleared out of Centre Block to allow for the building’s renovation. Now, interior demolition work
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2020
The now barricaded door to the Senate, pictured on Dec. 2, 2020. Centre Block is Parliament Hill's centrepiece building and is undergoing its first major renovation since its construction during the First World War. The largest-ever heritage restoration project in Canada, it's expected to take more than 10 years to complete, though total cost and timeline estimates have still yet to be released. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block’s renovation of a century: inside the plans, possibilities, and priorities of the building’s overhaul

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2020
  • It’s been two years since MPs, Senators, and staff cleared out of Centre Block to allow for the building’s renovation. Now, interior demolition work

Centre Block’s renovation of a century: inside the plans, possibilities, and priorities of the building’s overhaul

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2020
  • It’s been two years since MPs, Senators, and staff cleared out of Centre Block to allow for the building’s renovation. Now, interior demolition work
The now barricaded door to the Senate, pictured on Dec. 2, 2020. Centre Block is Parliament Hill's centrepiece building and is undergoing its first major renovation since its construction during the First World War. The largest-ever heritage restoration project in Canada, it's expected to take more than 10 years to complete, though total cost and timeline estimates have still yet to be released. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at the team behind Bloc Québécois Leader Blanchet

  • The Bloc Québécois regained recognized party status in the House of Commons with the 2019 election, in turn giving the caucus access to central
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 21, 2020
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, speaking to media in the West Block pre-pandemic. Between the leader’s office and the research bureau—which received $1,412,800 and $1,409,640 in funding, respectively, from the House of Commons for 2020-21—there are currently 25 Bloc Québécois staffers in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at the team behind Bloc Québécois Leader Blanchet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 21, 2020
  • The Bloc Québécois regained recognized party status in the House of Commons with the 2019 election, in turn giving the caucus access to central

A look at the team behind Bloc Québécois Leader Blanchet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 21, 2020
  • The Bloc Québécois regained recognized party status in the House of Commons with the 2019 election, in turn giving the caucus access to central
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, speaking to media in the West Block pre-pandemic. Between the leader’s office and the research bureau—which received $1,412,800 and $1,409,640 in funding, respectively, from the House of Commons for 2020-21—there are currently 25 Bloc Québécois staffers in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New research highlights anxiety, stress on MP, Senate staff during COVID-19

  • Work as a political staffer is never easy, and recent research by Carleton University professor Paul Wilson exploring the experience of staff during COVID-19
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2020
Reporters and staff are pictured, physically distanced, at a Sept. 29 press conference on COVID-19 with Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New research highlights anxiety, stress on MP, Senate staff during COVID-19

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2020
  • Work as a political staffer is never easy, and recent research by Carleton University professor Paul Wilson exploring the experience of staff during COVID-19

New research highlights anxiety, stress on MP, Senate staff during COVID-19

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2020
  • Work as a political staffer is never easy, and recent research by Carleton University professor Paul Wilson exploring the experience of staff during COVID-19
Reporters and staff are pictured, physically distanced, at a Sept. 29 press conference on COVID-19 with Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Andrée-Lyne Hallé returns to Prime Minister Trudeau’s office

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently welcomed Andrée-Lyne Hallé back to his team, this time as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.  Ms. Hallé
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a Dec. 7 press conference on the government's rollout plans for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Andrée-Lyne Hallé returns to Prime Minister Trudeau’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently welcomed Andrée-Lyne Hallé back to his team, this time as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.  Ms. Hallé

Andrée-Lyne Hallé returns to Prime Minister Trudeau’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently welcomed Andrée-Lyne Hallé back to his team, this time as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.  Ms. Hallé
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a Dec. 7 press conference on the government's rollout plans for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New comms director, regional advisers for Minister LeBlanc

  • Intergovernmental Affairs and Queen’s Privy Council Minister Dominic LeBlanc has seen a number of staffing moves in his office of late, including welcoming Kelly
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 14, 2020
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured during a press conference on the government's COVID-19 response on Oct. 27, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New comms director, regional advisers for Minister LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 14, 2020
  • Intergovernmental Affairs and Queen’s Privy Council Minister Dominic LeBlanc has seen a number of staffing moves in his office of late, including welcoming Kelly

New comms director, regional advisers for Minister LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 14, 2020
  • Intergovernmental Affairs and Queen’s Privy Council Minister Dominic LeBlanc has seen a number of staffing moves in his office of late, including welcoming Kelly
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured during a press conference on the government's COVID-19 response on Oct. 27, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New press secretaries for ministers Garneau, Fortier

  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau has a new press secretary on his team, following Livia Belcea’s recent exit to work for the National Arts Centre. 
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2020
Transport Minsiter Marc Garneau, pictured on March 16, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, pictured on Oct. 20, both recently welcomed new press secretaries to their ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New press secretaries for ministers Garneau, Fortier

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2020
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau has a new press secretary on his team, following Livia Belcea’s recent exit to work for the National Arts Centre. 

New press secretaries for ministers Garneau, Fortier

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2020
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau has a new press secretary on his team, following Livia Belcea’s recent exit to work for the National Arts Centre. 
Transport Minsiter Marc Garneau, pictured on March 16, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, pictured on Oct. 20, both recently welcomed new press secretaries to their ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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