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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.

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab speaks about Francophone immigration outside of Quebec at St. Paul University in Ottawa on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab speaks about Francophone immigration outside of Quebec at St. Paul University in Ottawa on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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Natural Resources Minister Carr names new press secretary

  • Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has quickly named a new press secretary in his office, promoting policy adviser and issues manager Mackenzie Radan to
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 11, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, right, has promoted Mackenzie Radan, left, a policy adviser and issues manager in his office, to be his new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Minister Carr names new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 11, 2018
  • Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has quickly named a new press secretary in his office, promoting policy adviser and issues manager Mackenzie Radan to

Natural Resources Minister Carr names new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 11, 2018
  • Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has quickly named a new press secretary in his office, promoting policy adviser and issues manager Mackenzie Radan to
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, right, has promoted Mackenzie Radan, left, a policy adviser and issues manager in his office, to be his new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heritage Minister Joly borrows PMO adviser Dea to serve as her interim chief of staff

  • Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s chief of staff Leslie Church is away on maternity leave and, in the meantime, the minister has brought
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly recently hired PMO policy adviser Maxime Dea to her office as her acting chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heritage Minister Joly borrows PMO adviser Dea to serve as her interim chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
  • Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s chief of staff Leslie Church is away on maternity leave and, in the meantime, the minister has brought

Heritage Minister Joly borrows PMO adviser Dea to serve as her interim chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
  • Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s chief of staff Leslie Church is away on maternity leave and, in the meantime, the minister has brought
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly recently hired PMO policy adviser Maxime Dea to her office as her acting chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives topped Liberals in fundraising for second year in a row in 2017: annual report

  • For the second year in a row, the Conservative Party topped the governing Liberals in fundraising in 2017, raking in roughly $4.9-million more in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party lagged behind the Conservative Party, led by Andrew Scheer, in fundraising for the second year in a row in 2017. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives topped Liberals in fundraising for second year in a row in 2017: annual report

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
  • For the second year in a row, the Conservative Party topped the governing Liberals in fundraising in 2017, raking in roughly $4.9-million more in

Conservatives topped Liberals in fundraising for second year in a row in 2017: annual report

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
  • For the second year in a row, the Conservative Party topped the governing Liberals in fundraising in 2017, raking in roughly $4.9-million more in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party lagged behind the Conservative Party, led by Andrew Scheer, in fundraising for the second year in a row in 2017. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal insiders ‘anticipate’ cabinet shuffle before cabinet retreat in British Columbia late next month

  • With the next federal election 15 months away, strategists say this summer is the last best opportunity for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured May 31, walking to the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, where they outlined Canada's retaliatory measures against U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal insiders ‘anticipate’ cabinet shuffle before cabinet retreat in British Columbia late next month

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
  • With the next federal election 15 months away, strategists say this summer is the last best opportunity for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get

Liberal insiders ‘anticipate’ cabinet shuffle before cabinet retreat in British Columbia late next month

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2018
  • With the next federal election 15 months away, strategists say this summer is the last best opportunity for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured May 31, walking to the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, where they outlined Canada's retaliatory measures against U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Minister Carr promotes new comms director

  • Amid a string of recent ministerial communications staff changes, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has promoted his press secretary, Alexandre Deslongchamps, to take over
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 4, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr recently said goodbye to his now-former communications director, Laurel Munroe, and has promoted his press secretary to take over the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Minister Carr promotes new comms director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 4, 2018
  • Amid a string of recent ministerial communications staff changes, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has promoted his press secretary, Alexandre Deslongchamps, to take over

Natural Resources Minister Carr promotes new comms director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 4, 2018
  • Amid a string of recent ministerial communications staff changes, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has promoted his press secretary, Alexandre Deslongchamps, to take over
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr recently said goodbye to his now-former communications director, Laurel Munroe, and has promoted his press secretary to take over the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The federal government announced retaliatory tariffs in response to the U.S. tariff on Canadian steel, to start July 1. What do you think of this response?’

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “As the prime minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said the day the administration made the announcement, these tariffs
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland make their way to the National Press Theatre in May, when they announced the government's plans to retaliate against the U.S. tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The federal government announced retaliatory tariffs in response to the U.S. tariff on Canadian steel, to start July 1. What do you think of this response?’

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “As the prime minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said the day the administration made the announcement, these tariffs

‘The federal government announced retaliatory tariffs in response to the U.S. tariff on Canadian steel, to start July 1. What do you think of this response?’

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “As the prime minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said the day the administration made the announcement, these tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland make their way to the National Press Theatre in May, when they announced the government's plans to retaliate against the U.S. tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political parties busy laying groundwork this summer for 2019 election, Conservatives already ahead

  • Conservatives are already ahead in recruiting candidates for the 2019 federal election and all the political parties are using these critical summer months to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
Time to hit the barbecue circuit: Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political parties busy laying groundwork this summer for 2019 election, Conservatives already ahead

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Conservatives are already ahead in recruiting candidates for the 2019 federal election and all the political parties are using these critical summer months to

Political parties busy laying groundwork this summer for 2019 election, Conservatives already ahead

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Conservatives are already ahead in recruiting candidates for the 2019 federal election and all the political parties are using these critical summer months to
Time to hit the barbecue circuit: Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Some MPs treat staff ‘like cattle,’ others great bosses, say Liberal and Conservative Hill staffers

  • Some Liberal and Conservative MPs are on a “power trip” and treat their staff “like cattle,” say some staffers, who add that they want
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer are ultimately in charge of most of the MPs on the Hill. Some Liberal and Conservative MP Hill staffers say their salaries are low, they have no job security, work 60-70 hours each week, and their MPs don't treat them with respect. They want their party leadership to ensure that they get a work environment with better salaries and more predictable work hours. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Some MPs treat staff ‘like cattle,’ others great bosses, say Liberal and Conservative Hill staffers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Some Liberal and Conservative MPs are on a “power trip” and treat their staff “like cattle,” say some staffers, who add that they want

Some MPs treat staff ‘like cattle,’ others great bosses, say Liberal and Conservative Hill staffers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Some Liberal and Conservative MPs are on a “power trip” and treat their staff “like cattle,” say some staffers, who add that they want
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer are ultimately in charge of most of the MPs on the Hill. Some Liberal and Conservative MP Hill staffers say their salaries are low, they have no job security, work 60-70 hours each week, and their MPs don't treat them with respect. They want their party leadership to ensure that they get a work environment with better salaries and more predictable work hours. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Morneau plucks new press secretary straight from the Trade Minister’s Office

  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau has hired press secretary Pierre-Olivier Herbert straight out of Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office. Mr. Herbert will soon wrap up his work
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured at a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Ottawa last week, has a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Morneau plucks new press secretary straight from the Trade Minister’s Office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau has hired press secretary Pierre-Olivier Herbert straight out of Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office. Mr. Herbert will soon wrap up his work

Morneau plucks new press secretary straight from the Trade Minister’s Office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 2, 2018
  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau has hired press secretary Pierre-Olivier Herbert straight out of Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office. Mr. Herbert will soon wrap up his work
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured at a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Ottawa last week, has a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Families Minister Duclos poaches another new assistant from the LRB

  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has hired Alan Ning straight out of the Liberal caucus’ research office on the Hill to
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 27, 2018
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has hired Alan Ning to fill the role of senior special assistant for Ontario regional affairs in his ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Families Minister Duclos poaches another new assistant from the LRB

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 27, 2018
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has hired Alan Ning straight out of the Liberal caucus’ research office on the Hill to

Families Minister Duclos poaches another new assistant from the LRB

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 27, 2018
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has hired Alan Ning straight out of the Liberal caucus’ research office on the Hill to
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has hired Alan Ning to fill the role of senior special assistant for Ontario regional affairs in his ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Info Commissioner Maynard already making her mark, and reducing backlog is priority No. 1

  • Canada’s new federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, who started three months ago in the top job, is already making her mark. She wants to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
A Quebec native with a background working for grievance review committees, Caroline Maynard, pictured in her Ottawa office, took over as the new federal information commissioner on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Info Commissioner Maynard already making her mark, and reducing backlog is priority No. 1

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
  • Canada’s new federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, who started three months ago in the top job, is already making her mark. She wants to

New Info Commissioner Maynard already making her mark, and reducing backlog is priority No. 1

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
  • Canada’s new federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, who started three months ago in the top job, is already making her mark. She wants to
A Quebec native with a background working for grievance review committees, Caroline Maynard, pictured in her Ottawa office, took over as the new federal information commissioner on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO adds new appointments aide as Kattar-Miller starts work in top office

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office recently grew by two, in part thanks to the recent hiring of a new special assistant for appointments, Nathalie
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on May 31 with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, walking to the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO adds new appointments aide as Kattar-Miller starts work in top office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office recently grew by two, in part thanks to the recent hiring of a new special assistant for appointments, Nathalie

PMO adds new appointments aide as Kattar-Miller starts work in top office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office recently grew by two, in part thanks to the recent hiring of a new special assistant for appointments, Nathalie
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on May 31 with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, walking to the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House spring sitting most productive one for Trudeau government, 14 bills received royal assent in last six months

  • Thanks to a final end-of-sitting push, which included an extra week of late-night sittings, the Liberal government had its most legislatively productive House sitting
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
House Leaders talk: Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House spring sitting most productive one for Trudeau government, 14 bills received royal assent in last six months

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
  • Thanks to a final end-of-sitting push, which included an extra week of late-night sittings, the Liberal government had its most legislatively productive House sitting

House spring sitting most productive one for Trudeau government, 14 bills received royal assent in last six months

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
  • Thanks to a final end-of-sitting push, which included an extra week of late-night sittings, the Liberal government had its most legislatively productive House sitting
House Leaders talk: Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport minister names Marc Roy as chief of staff

  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau has tapped his director of communications by the same first name, Marc Roy, to take over as his new chief
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 20, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, right, pictured on the Hill earlier this spring with Porter Airlines CEO Robert Deluce, is set to have a new chief of staff starting June 22, his director of communications Marc Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport minister names Marc Roy as chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 20, 2018
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau has tapped his director of communications by the same first name, Marc Roy, to take over as his new chief

Transport minister names Marc Roy as chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 20, 2018
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau has tapped his director of communications by the same first name, Marc Roy, to take over as his new chief
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, right, pictured on the Hill earlier this spring with Porter Airlines CEO Robert Deluce, is set to have a new chief of staff starting June 22, his director of communications Marc Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GTA Grit MPs Holland, Vaughan considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

  • After the devastating and spectacular defeat of the Ontario Liberals in the June 7 election, the party leadership race is unofficially on with at
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
Liberal MPs Mark Holland and Adam Vaughan are considering entry into the Ontario Liberal leadership contest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Munster

GTA Grit MPs Holland, Vaughan considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
  • After the devastating and spectacular defeat of the Ontario Liberals in the June 7 election, the party leadership race is unofficially on with at

GTA Grit MPs Holland, Vaughan considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
  • After the devastating and spectacular defeat of the Ontario Liberals in the June 7 election, the party leadership race is unofficially on with at
Liberal MPs Mark Holland and Adam Vaughan are considering entry into the Ontario Liberal leadership contest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Munster

Zerucelli, Julien exit the Prime Minister’s Office

  • The Prime Minister’s Office is down two senior staffers with the recent departures of both senior adviser John Zerucelli and senior manager of long
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently had two senior aides exit his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Zerucelli, Julien exit the Prime Minister’s Office

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
  • The Prime Minister’s Office is down two senior staffers with the recent departures of both senior adviser John Zerucelli and senior manager of long

Zerucelli, Julien exit the Prime Minister’s Office

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
  • The Prime Minister’s Office is down two senior staffers with the recent departures of both senior adviser John Zerucelli and senior manager of long
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently had two senior aides exit his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inside West Block, the House Chamber’s home for the next decade

  • With seven years of renovations nearly complete, the media got a tour on June 15 inside the West Block building, the interim home for
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 15, 2018
There will 40 per cent less space for visitors in the galleries that ring the interim Chamber, with seating for 346 people, down from the 581 seats available for visitors in Centre Block. Visitors will access the galleries via catwalks that connect from the third floor, going through archways that used to hold windows. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inside West Block, the House Chamber’s home for the next decade

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 15, 2018
  • With seven years of renovations nearly complete, the media got a tour on June 15 inside the West Block building, the interim home for

Inside West Block, the House Chamber’s home for the next decade

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 15, 2018
  • With seven years of renovations nearly complete, the media got a tour on June 15 inside the West Block building, the interim home for
There will 40 per cent less space for visitors in the galleries that ring the interim Chamber, with seating for 346 people, down from the 581 seats available for visitors in Centre Block. Visitors will access the galleries via catwalks that connect from the third floor, going through archways that used to hold windows. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Duclos promotes press secretary Gauduchon to director

  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos recently promoted his press secretary, Émilie Gauduchon, to take over as director of communications in his
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 13, 2018
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' new communications director is Émilie Gauduchon. Michael Brewster, senior special assistant for issues management, has stepped in as acting press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Duclos promotes press secretary Gauduchon to director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 13, 2018
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos recently promoted his press secretary, Émilie Gauduchon, to take over as director of communications in his

Minister Duclos promotes press secretary Gauduchon to director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 13, 2018
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos recently promoted his press secretary, Émilie Gauduchon, to take over as director of communications in his
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' new communications director is Émilie Gauduchon. Michael Brewster, senior special assistant for issues management, has stepped in as acting press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Accused of obfuscation by MPs, AIQ exec once again denies engaging in illegal activities

  • House Ethics Committee members say they feel no closer to the truth after a second, almost three-hour meeting on Tuesday with AggregateIQ, a small
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2018
AggregateIQ chief operating officer Jeff Silvester, pictured just ahead of his testimony before the House of Commons' Access to Information, Ethics, and Privacy Committee on June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Accused of obfuscation by MPs, AIQ exec once again denies engaging in illegal activities

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2018
  • House Ethics Committee members say they feel no closer to the truth after a second, almost three-hour meeting on Tuesday with AggregateIQ, a small

Accused of obfuscation by MPs, AIQ exec once again denies engaging in illegal activities

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2018
  • House Ethics Committee members say they feel no closer to the truth after a second, almost three-hour meeting on Tuesday with AggregateIQ, a small
AggregateIQ chief operating officer Jeff Silvester, pictured just ahead of his testimony before the House of Commons' Access to Information, Ethics, and Privacy Committee on June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois’ division helping make Quebec most ‘critical’ battleground for 2019: Greg Lyle

  • Upheaval within the Bloc Québécois, and the emergence of the new Québec debout party from its defectors, are helping make Quebec a “critical” battleground
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
Martine Ouellet resigned as leader of the Bloc Québécois as of June 11, with MP Mario Beaulieu, centre, taking over as interim leader. Former Bloc interim leader Rhéal Fortin is now interim leader of the new Québec debout, which plans to run a full slate in Quebec in 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Bloc Québécois’ division helping make Quebec most ‘critical’ battleground for 2019: Greg Lyle

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
  • Upheaval within the Bloc Québécois, and the emergence of the new Québec debout party from its defectors, are helping make Quebec a “critical” battleground

Bloc Québécois’ division helping make Quebec most ‘critical’ battleground for 2019: Greg Lyle

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
  • Upheaval within the Bloc Québécois, and the emergence of the new Québec debout party from its defectors, are helping make Quebec a “critical” battleground
Martine Ouellet resigned as leader of the Bloc Québécois as of June 11, with MP Mario Beaulieu, centre, taking over as interim leader. Former Bloc interim leader Rhéal Fortin is now interim leader of the new Québec debout, which plans to run a full slate in Quebec in 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

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