Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Friday, December 5, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Latest Paper
Friday, December 5, 2025 | Latest Paper
Subscribe Now

TRENDING:

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
More Stories

NAFTA renegotiation gives Canada chance to improve deal, say politicos and business reps

  • While U.S. President Donald Trump’s determination to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement is causing concern in certain quarters, opposition MPs and business
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured last June at the Three Amigos Summit in Ottawa with her U.S. counterpart Michael Froman, has retained responsibility for the Canada-U.S. file and discussed NAFTA negotiations during meetings with U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in Washington, D.C. last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NAFTA renegotiation gives Canada chance to improve deal, say politicos and business reps

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
  • While U.S. President Donald Trump’s determination to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement is causing concern in certain quarters, opposition MPs and business

NAFTA renegotiation gives Canada chance to improve deal, say politicos and business reps

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
  • While U.S. President Donald Trump’s determination to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement is causing concern in certain quarters, opposition MPs and business
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured last June at the Three Amigos Summit in Ottawa with her U.S. counterpart Michael Froman, has retained responsibility for the Canada-U.S. file and discussed NAFTA negotiations during meetings with U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in Washington, D.C. last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

“Changing the federal voting system is officially off the table. What do you think? What other electoral reform do you think is key to make?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “After listening to hundreds of thousands of Canadians, we have found that there is not broad support to move on
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017

“Changing the federal voting system is officially off the table. What do you think? What other electoral reform do you think is key to make?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “After listening to hundreds of thousands of Canadians, we have found that there is not broad support to move on

“Changing the federal voting system is officially off the table. What do you think? What other electoral reform do you think is key to make?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “After listening to hundreds of thousands of Canadians, we have found that there is not broad support to move on

Cyrus Reporter exits PMO, while Duncan hires a new staffer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former chief of staff, Cyrus Reporter, is no longer working in the PMO as a senior adviser. Mr. Reporter, who
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
Cyrus Reporter has exited his role as a senior adviser in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office. Meanwhile, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan and Treasury Board President Scott Brison have both hired new staff. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright

Cyrus Reporter exits PMO, while Duncan hires a new staffer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former chief of staff, Cyrus Reporter, is no longer working in the PMO as a senior adviser. Mr. Reporter, who

Cyrus Reporter exits PMO, while Duncan hires a new staffer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former chief of staff, Cyrus Reporter, is no longer working in the PMO as a senior adviser. Mr. Reporter, who
Cyrus Reporter has exited his role as a senior adviser in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office. Meanwhile, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan and Treasury Board President Scott Brison have both hired new staff. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright

The Top 100: Zita Astravas, the trouble-shooter

  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political trouble-shooter, issues management director Zita Astravas is key to keeping the government on track, and she takes a “dogged,” quick-acting and
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2017
Zita Astravas, director of issues management in the PMO, with Michael Wernick, clerk of the Privy Council. P&I photograph by Jake Wright

The Top 100: Zita Astravas, the trouble-shooter

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2017
  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political trouble-shooter, issues management director Zita Astravas is key to keeping the government on track, and she takes a “dogged,” quick-acting and

The Top 100: Zita Astravas, the trouble-shooter

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2017
  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political trouble-shooter, issues management director Zita Astravas is key to keeping the government on track, and she takes a “dogged,” quick-acting and
Zita Astravas, director of issues management in the PMO, with Michael Wernick, clerk of the Privy Council. P&I photograph by Jake Wright

Saxton Conservative leadership campaign to unveil economic policies later this month

  • Former MP Andrew Saxton, who’s running for the next Conservative Party leadership and is supported by former political staffers and activists at the riding level, will release
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2017
Andrew Saxton, left, who is running in the Conservative leadership race, is pictured in this file photo with former Conservative MP Merv Tweed, second from left, and former Conservative MP Brian Jean, right. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Saxton Conservative leadership campaign to unveil economic policies later this month

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2017
  • Former MP Andrew Saxton, who’s running for the next Conservative Party leadership and is supported by former political staffers and activists at the riding level, will release

Saxton Conservative leadership campaign to unveil economic policies later this month

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2017
  • Former MP Andrew Saxton, who’s running for the next Conservative Party leadership and is supported by former political staffers and activists at the riding level, will release
Andrew Saxton, left, who is running in the Conservative leadership race, is pictured in this file photo with former Conservative MP Merv Tweed, second from left, and former Conservative MP Brian Jean, right. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

“How should Canada respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim ban,’ banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Canada has a strong tradition and proud history of providing sanctuary and protection to those who are fleeing war and
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017

“How should Canada respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim ban,’ banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Canada has a strong tradition and proud history of providing sanctuary and protection to those who are fleeing war and

“How should Canada respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim ban,’ banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Canada has a strong tradition and proud history of providing sanctuary and protection to those who are fleeing war and

More needed, fast, to address suicide crisis among indigenous peoples: Bellegarde

  • Tackling the suicide epidemic among Canada’s indigenous peoples requires long-term investments addressing root causes and while the $8.4-billion in federal funding announced last year was
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
Key to addressing the suicide crisis among First Nations communities is closing the 'huge' funding gap that exists, which won't be fixed in 'one budget' and will take a long-term commitment, says AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke

More needed, fast, to address suicide crisis among indigenous peoples: Bellegarde

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • Tackling the suicide epidemic among Canada’s indigenous peoples requires long-term investments addressing root causes and while the $8.4-billion in federal funding announced last year was

More needed, fast, to address suicide crisis among indigenous peoples: Bellegarde

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • Tackling the suicide epidemic among Canada’s indigenous peoples requires long-term investments addressing root causes and while the $8.4-billion in federal funding announced last year was
Key to addressing the suicide crisis among First Nations communities is closing the 'huge' funding gap that exists, which won't be fixed in 'one budget' and will take a long-term commitment, says AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke

Ministers Bennett, Chagger, and Wilson-Raybould see change in communications staff

  • After almost a year as communications director to Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, who’s also Government House Leader, former Hill reporter James
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, left, has a new communications director, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, centre, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, right, have had similar staff changes. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

Ministers Bennett, Chagger, and Wilson-Raybould see change in communications staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • After almost a year as communications director to Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, who’s also Government House Leader, former Hill reporter James

Ministers Bennett, Chagger, and Wilson-Raybould see change in communications staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • After almost a year as communications director to Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, who’s also Government House Leader, former Hill reporter James
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, left, has a new communications director, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, centre, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, right, have had similar staff changes. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

PMO’s new Canada-U.S. relations ‘war room’ unit seen as ‘smart,’ considered unprecedented

  • The PMO’s unprecedented new Canada-U.S. relations “war room” led by Brian Clow is being lauded by observers as a smart move, created to help
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
Brian Clow, left, pictured in this file photo in 2010, heads up the Canada-U.S. affairs unit in the Prime Minister's Office, considered unprecedented. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

PMO’s new Canada-U.S. relations ‘war room’ unit seen as ‘smart,’ considered unprecedented

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • The PMO’s unprecedented new Canada-U.S. relations “war room” led by Brian Clow is being lauded by observers as a smart move, created to help

PMO’s new Canada-U.S. relations ‘war room’ unit seen as ‘smart,’ considered unprecedented

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
  • The PMO’s unprecedented new Canada-U.S. relations “war room” led by Brian Clow is being lauded by observers as a smart move, created to help
Brian Clow, left, pictured in this file photo in 2010, heads up the Canada-U.S. affairs unit in the Prime Minister's Office, considered unprecedented. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Peterson running policy-driven leadership campaign, putting focus on Quebec

  • Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson says he’s running a policy-focused campaign with the help of a growing team of organizers across the country, and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 1, 2017
Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson raised more than $70,000 towards the end of last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Peterson running policy-driven leadership campaign, putting focus on Quebec

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 1, 2017
  • Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson says he’s running a policy-focused campaign with the help of a growing team of organizers across the country, and

Peterson running policy-driven leadership campaign, putting focus on Quebec

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 1, 2017
  • Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson says he’s running a policy-focused campaign with the help of a growing team of organizers across the country, and
Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson raised more than $70,000 towards the end of last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Kaufmann now senior policy adviser to Health Minister Philpott

  • Liberal staffer Brian Kaufmann, who has expertise in indigenous affairs issues, recently shifted roles, bidding farewell to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
Health Minister Jane Philpott scooped up staffer Brian Kaufmann to work as a senior policy adviser in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Kaufmann now senior policy adviser to Health Minister Philpott

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • Liberal staffer Brian Kaufmann, who has expertise in indigenous affairs issues, recently shifted roles, bidding farewell to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett’s

Kaufmann now senior policy adviser to Health Minister Philpott

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • Liberal staffer Brian Kaufmann, who has expertise in indigenous affairs issues, recently shifted roles, bidding farewell to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett’s
Health Minister Jane Philpott scooped up staffer Brian Kaufmann to work as a senior policy adviser in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

“The House is back this week. What are your caucuses’ resolutions for 2017 and the new session?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “MPs have no greater responsibility than ensuring Canadians’ voices and interests are represented in Ottawa. That is why, during the
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017

“The House is back this week. What are your caucuses’ resolutions for 2017 and the new session?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “MPs have no greater responsibility than ensuring Canadians’ voices and interests are represented in Ottawa. That is why, during the

“The House is back this week. What are your caucuses’ resolutions for 2017 and the new session?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “MPs have no greater responsibility than ensuring Canadians’ voices and interests are represented in Ottawa. That is why, during the

Boyden controversy part of larger debate over indigenous identity, says Liberal MP Ouellette

  • Internationally acclaimed author and high-profile indigenous peoples advocate Joseph Boyden’s ancestry controversy may be a “painful conversation,” but it’s also a “good start to a long debate” over
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
Questions have come to head over author Joseph Boyden, pictured here on Parliament Hill in 2010, and his claims to indigenous identity. The Hill Times Photograph by Cynthia Münster

Boyden controversy part of larger debate over indigenous identity, says Liberal MP Ouellette

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • Internationally acclaimed author and high-profile indigenous peoples advocate Joseph Boyden’s ancestry controversy may be a “painful conversation,” but it’s also a “good start to a long debate” over

Boyden controversy part of larger debate over indigenous identity, says Liberal MP Ouellette

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • Internationally acclaimed author and high-profile indigenous peoples advocate Joseph Boyden’s ancestry controversy may be a “painful conversation,” but it’s also a “good start to a long debate” over
Questions have come to head over author Joseph Boyden, pictured here on Parliament Hill in 2010, and his claims to indigenous identity. The Hill Times Photograph by Cynthia Münster

House Affairs Committee still working through election report as House business resumes

  • After weeks of in-camera discussions last fall, the Procedure and House Affairs Committee is still only about a third of the way through reviewing Canada’s chief
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
Dominic LeBlanc talks with Liberal MPs on of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee last year, from left to right: Ruby Sahota, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, David de Burgh Graham, and Anita Vandenbeld. The committee is only about a third of the way through its study of the chief electoral officer's report. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House Affairs Committee still working through election report as House business resumes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • After weeks of in-camera discussions last fall, the Procedure and House Affairs Committee is still only about a third of the way through reviewing Canada’s chief

House Affairs Committee still working through election report as House business resumes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 30, 2017
  • After weeks of in-camera discussions last fall, the Procedure and House Affairs Committee is still only about a third of the way through reviewing Canada’s chief
Dominic LeBlanc talks with Liberal MPs on of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee last year, from left to right: Ruby Sahota, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, David de Burgh Graham, and Anita Vandenbeld. The committee is only about a third of the way through its study of the chief electoral officer's report. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Blaney campaign managed by long-time aide, former Harper PMO assistant

  • Long-time aide Pierre-Luc Jean is helping run Quebec Conservative MP Steven Blaney’s bid for Conservative leadership as campaign manager, but other details of who’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
Steven Blaney's campaign for the Conservative leadership has been 'above our expectations,' according to aide Pierre-Luc Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blaney campaign managed by long-time aide, former Harper PMO assistant

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
  • Long-time aide Pierre-Luc Jean is helping run Quebec Conservative MP Steven Blaney’s bid for Conservative leadership as campaign manager, but other details of who’s

Blaney campaign managed by long-time aide, former Harper PMO assistant

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
  • Long-time aide Pierre-Luc Jean is helping run Quebec Conservative MP Steven Blaney’s bid for Conservative leadership as campaign manager, but other details of who’s
Steven Blaney's campaign for the Conservative leadership has been 'above our expectations,' according to aide Pierre-Luc Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on a cross-country tour. What’s stood out to you most so far?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “This tour has allowed Canadians—of all ages, across the political spectrum and the country—to have their say and to ask
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017

“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on a cross-country tour. What’s stood out to you most so far?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “This tour has allowed Canadians—of all ages, across the political spectrum and the country—to have their say and to ask

“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on a cross-country tour. What’s stood out to you most so far?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “This tour has allowed Canadians—of all ages, across the political spectrum and the country—to have their say and to ask

CTV’s David Taylor now D. Comms to Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould

  • Former CTV national foreign editor David Taylor has joined the political staff ranks on Parliament Hill and marked his first day on the job
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has hired David Taylor, previously CTV National News foreign news editor, as her new director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

CTV’s David Taylor now D. Comms to Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
  • Former CTV national foreign editor David Taylor has joined the political staff ranks on Parliament Hill and marked his first day on the job

CTV’s David Taylor now D. Comms to Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
  • Former CTV national foreign editor David Taylor has joined the political staff ranks on Parliament Hill and marked his first day on the job
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has hired David Taylor, previously CTV National News foreign news editor, as her new director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Harper’s Conservative Party fundraising role appears unprecedented, expected to mobilize base

  • Former prime ministers have helped out party fundraising efforts in the past, but Stephen Harper’s role as a board member for the Conservative Party’s fundraising arm appears
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured during the 2015 campaign, is a director on the board of the Conservative Party Fund. He also recently sent out a fundraising call to Conservative supporters. Political observers say it's likely to 'mobilize and motivate' Conservatives to donate—but could do the same for Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harper’s Conservative Party fundraising role appears unprecedented, expected to mobilize base

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
  • Former prime ministers have helped out party fundraising efforts in the past, but Stephen Harper’s role as a board member for the Conservative Party’s fundraising arm appears

Harper’s Conservative Party fundraising role appears unprecedented, expected to mobilize base

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
  • Former prime ministers have helped out party fundraising efforts in the past, but Stephen Harper’s role as a board member for the Conservative Party’s fundraising arm appears
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured during the 2015 campaign, is a director on the board of the Conservative Party Fund. He also recently sent out a fundraising call to Conservative supporters. Political observers say it's likely to 'mobilize and motivate' Conservatives to donate—but could do the same for Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance minister hires new senior communications assistant

  • Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau welcomed Nicholas Brown to his ministerial staff team on Dec. 15 as a senior special assistant for communications. Before
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is one of several ministers to shake up their staff recently, and more changes are likely coming in the wake of this month's cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Finance minister hires new senior communications assistant

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2017
  • Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau welcomed Nicholas Brown to his ministerial staff team on Dec. 15 as a senior special assistant for communications. Before

Finance minister hires new senior communications assistant

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2017
  • Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau welcomed Nicholas Brown to his ministerial staff team on Dec. 15 as a senior special assistant for communications. Before
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is one of several ministers to shake up their staff recently, and more changes are likely coming in the wake of this month's cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New PMO aides hired to public appointments section

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A few new faces recently joined the public appointments section of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, while two other aides in the Prime Minister’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
New Liberal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured at the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Jan. 10 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former minister John McCallum's ministerial staff team has been asked to stay in place to serve the new minister. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

New PMO aides hired to public appointments section

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A few new faces recently joined the public appointments section of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, while two other aides in the Prime Minister’s

New PMO aides hired to public appointments section

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A few new faces recently joined the public appointments section of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, while two other aides in the Prime Minister’s
New Liberal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured at the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Jan. 10 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former minister John McCallum's ministerial staff team has been asked to stay in place to serve the new minister. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

News

Get free news updates

Opinion

Submit a guest opinion article

resources

Follow us

Advertise

get help

Subscribe
CloseMenu