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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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For Canada, Trump inauguration about making contacts, being a ‘good neighbour’

  • Washington, D.C. is bracing for an estimated one million people to be in town for U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017

For Canada, Trump inauguration about making contacts, being a ‘good neighbour’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
  • Washington, D.C. is bracing for an estimated one million people to be in town for U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, and

For Canada, Trump inauguration about making contacts, being a ‘good neighbour’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
  • Washington, D.C. is bracing for an estimated one million people to be in town for U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, and

“How do you think the relationship will change between Canada and the U.S. under U.S. president-elect Donald Trump?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “The relationship between Canada and the United States is unique and unparallelled. Throughout our history, we have enjoyed the longest,
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017

“How do you think the relationship will change between Canada and the U.S. under U.S. president-elect Donald Trump?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “The relationship between Canada and the United States is unique and unparallelled. Throughout our history, we have enjoyed the longest,

“How do you think the relationship will change between Canada and the U.S. under U.S. president-elect Donald Trump?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “The relationship between Canada and the United States is unique and unparallelled. Throughout our history, we have enjoyed the longest,

“What will your party’s caucus be focused on over the winter break?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “For Parliament to be a place where MPs can do serious work on behalf of their constituents and hold the
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016

“What will your party’s caucus be focused on over the winter break?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “For Parliament to be a place where MPs can do serious work on behalf of their constituents and hold the

“What will your party’s caucus be focused on over the winter break?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “For Parliament to be a place where MPs can do serious work on behalf of their constituents and hold the

Goodbye Sparks Street, hello Queen Street: Hill Times Publishing moves to new office digs

  • OTTAWA—Some problems are good ones—and after outgrowing our single-floor office overlooking Sparks Street, Hill Times Publishing, which now includes The Wire Report, Parliament Now, and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
Hill Times Publishing's front office on the second floor of 69 Sparks St., featuring The Hill Times newsroom pictured in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Goodbye Sparks Street, hello Queen Street: Hill Times Publishing moves to new office digs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Some problems are good ones—and after outgrowing our single-floor office overlooking Sparks Street, Hill Times Publishing, which now includes The Wire Report, Parliament Now, and

Goodbye Sparks Street, hello Queen Street: Hill Times Publishing moves to new office digs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Some problems are good ones—and after outgrowing our single-floor office overlooking Sparks Street, Hill Times Publishing, which now includes The Wire Report, Parliament Now, and
Hill Times Publishing's front office on the second floor of 69 Sparks St., featuring The Hill Times newsroom pictured in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds paid more than $40-million in 2016 to maintain vacant, partially vacant buildings

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Vacant and partially vacant buildings owned by the federal government in the National Capital Region cost more than $40-million in upkeep costs in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
The old U.S. Embassy building across from Parliament Hill at 100 Wellington St. has been vacant since 1998. Plans for a new use for the space are currently being considered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds paid more than $40-million in 2016 to maintain vacant, partially vacant buildings

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Vacant and partially vacant buildings owned by the federal government in the National Capital Region cost more than $40-million in upkeep costs in

Feds paid more than $40-million in 2016 to maintain vacant, partially vacant buildings

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Vacant and partially vacant buildings owned by the federal government in the National Capital Region cost more than $40-million in upkeep costs in
The old U.S. Embassy building across from Parliament Hill at 100 Wellington St. has been vacant since 1998. Plans for a new use for the space are currently being considered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Two more Liberal staffers exit roles ahead of winter break

  • Liberal Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has a new chief of staff in his office after bidding farewell to Mathieu Dupont as of Dec.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
Liberal Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has a new chief of staff, after Mathieu Dupont exited the office on Dec. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Two more Liberal staffers exit roles ahead of winter break

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • Liberal Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has a new chief of staff in his office after bidding farewell to Mathieu Dupont as of Dec.

Two more Liberal staffers exit roles ahead of winter break

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2016
  • Liberal Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has a new chief of staff in his office after bidding farewell to Mathieu Dupont as of Dec.
Liberal Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has a new chief of staff, after Mathieu Dupont exited the office on Dec. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ministers Qualtrough and Hajdu bid farewell to communications directors

  • Sports and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough recently bid farewell to her director of communications, Sherri Moore-Arbour, with Status of Women Minister Patty
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 14, 2016
Sports and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough is one of several ministers to lose staff in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ministers Qualtrough and Hajdu bid farewell to communications directors

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 14, 2016
  • Sports and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough recently bid farewell to her director of communications, Sherri Moore-Arbour, with Status of Women Minister Patty

Ministers Qualtrough and Hajdu bid farewell to communications directors

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 14, 2016
  • Sports and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough recently bid farewell to her director of communications, Sherri Moore-Arbour, with Status of Women Minister Patty
Sports and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough is one of several ministers to lose staff in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds aim to get electoral reform bill tabled by May, despite ‘incredibly cynical’ response to committee report

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is still “working towards” tabling legislation to change Canada’s federal voting system by May next year, Liberal MP Mark Holland,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
The now-disbanded Special House Committee on Electoral Reform presented a majority report Dec. 1. But with talk now focused on the minister's disparaging comments and the government's much-mocked Mydemocracy.ca online survey, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, second from right, says the committee's work is being ignored. Bloc MP Luc Thériault, left, Conservative MP Scott Reid, Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, NDP MP Nathan Cullen, Ms. May and press gallery moderator Elizabeth Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds aim to get electoral reform bill tabled by May, despite ‘incredibly cynical’ response to committee report

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is still “working towards” tabling legislation to change Canada’s federal voting system by May next year, Liberal MP Mark Holland,

Feds aim to get electoral reform bill tabled by May, despite ‘incredibly cynical’ response to committee report

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is still “working towards” tabling legislation to change Canada’s federal voting system by May next year, Liberal MP Mark Holland,
The now-disbanded Special House Committee on Electoral Reform presented a majority report Dec. 1. But with talk now focused on the minister's disparaging comments and the government's much-mocked Mydemocracy.ca online survey, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, second from right, says the committee's work is being ignored. Bloc MP Luc Thériault, left, Conservative MP Scott Reid, Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, NDP MP Nathan Cullen, Ms. May and press gallery moderator Elizabeth Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“Is the Liberal government’s commitment to change Canada’s voting system dead? Why or why not?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “In recent months, the all-party Special House Committee on Electoral Reform travelled across the country and sat down with Canadians
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016

“Is the Liberal government’s commitment to change Canada’s voting system dead? Why or why not?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “In recent months, the all-party Special House Committee on Electoral Reform travelled across the country and sat down with Canadians

“Is the Liberal government’s commitment to change Canada’s voting system dead? Why or why not?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “In recent months, the all-party Special House Committee on Electoral Reform travelled across the country and sat down with Canadians

After 45 years, veteran Hill journalist Tom Clark signs off

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Thanks to a taste for adventure and a thirst for news, veteran newsman Tom Clark has been at the scene for many major
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
Tom Clark, pictured in the Global News control room in Ottawa, will be leaving his colourful journalism career on Jan. 1, 2017. 'Forty-five years in this business and every single day I woke up, including this morning, with the thrill of the next story.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

After 45 years, veteran Hill journalist Tom Clark signs off

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Thanks to a taste for adventure and a thirst for news, veteran newsman Tom Clark has been at the scene for many major

After 45 years, veteran Hill journalist Tom Clark signs off

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Thanks to a taste for adventure and a thirst for news, veteran newsman Tom Clark has been at the scene for many major
Tom Clark, pictured in the Global News control room in Ottawa, will be leaving his colourful journalism career on Jan. 1, 2017. 'Forty-five years in this business and every single day I woke up, including this morning, with the thrill of the next story.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Thalmann exits Liberal Research Bureau, joins PMO

  • Brett Thalmann recently bid farewell to the Liberal Research Bureau offices at 131 Queen St., vacating his role as managing director to join the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 29 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa flanked by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, left, Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould . Two staffers have recently joined the PMO in new coordinating roles between the office and Cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Thalmann exits Liberal Research Bureau, joins PMO

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • Brett Thalmann recently bid farewell to the Liberal Research Bureau offices at 131 Queen St., vacating his role as managing director to join the

Thalmann exits Liberal Research Bureau, joins PMO

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
  • Brett Thalmann recently bid farewell to the Liberal Research Bureau offices at 131 Queen St., vacating his role as managing director to join the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 29 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa flanked by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, left, Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould . Two staffers have recently joined the PMO in new coordinating roles between the office and Cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senior Conservatives helping run O’Toole leadership campaign

  • Since announcing his decision to run for Conservative Party leadership in mid-October, Conservative MP Erin O’Toole has garnered about a dozen MP endorsements and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2016
Erin O'Toole, pictured, has tapped well-known names in the Conservative Party's Atlantic and Ontario wings, including former chiefs of staff John MacDonell and Dan Mader. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senior Conservatives helping run O’Toole leadership campaign

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2016
  • Since announcing his decision to run for Conservative Party leadership in mid-October, Conservative MP Erin O’Toole has garnered about a dozen MP endorsements and

Senior Conservatives helping run O’Toole leadership campaign

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2016
  • Since announcing his decision to run for Conservative Party leadership in mid-October, Conservative MP Erin O’Toole has garnered about a dozen MP endorsements and
Erin O'Toole, pictured, has tapped well-known names in the Conservative Party's Atlantic and Ontario wings, including former chiefs of staff John MacDonell and Dan Mader. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

“The feds are buying 18 Super Hornet fighter jets in the interim until a competition for the full fleet replacement is held. What do you think?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “A modern fighter jet fleet is essential for defending our country and our sovereignty. Our fighter jets are an important
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016

“The feds are buying 18 Super Hornet fighter jets in the interim until a competition for the full fleet replacement is held. What do you think?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “A modern fighter jet fleet is essential for defending our country and our sovereignty. Our fighter jets are an important

“The feds are buying 18 Super Hornet fighter jets in the interim until a competition for the full fleet replacement is held. What do you think?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “A modern fighter jet fleet is essential for defending our country and our sovereignty. Our fighter jets are an important

Set to be in full use in 2017, the Wellington Building dazzles

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Under construction since 2010, the Wellington Building’s rehabilitation wrapped up earlier this fall, with its first occupants having moved in from the East
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote and House Speaker Geoff Regan, pictured on Dec. 1 cutting the ribbon to officially mark the opening of the newly-renovated Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Set to be in full use in 2017, the Wellington Building dazzles

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Under construction since 2010, the Wellington Building’s rehabilitation wrapped up earlier this fall, with its first occupants having moved in from the East

Set to be in full use in 2017, the Wellington Building dazzles

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Under construction since 2010, the Wellington Building’s rehabilitation wrapped up earlier this fall, with its first occupants having moved in from the East
Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote and House Speaker Geoff Regan, pictured on Dec. 1 cutting the ribbon to officially mark the opening of the newly-renovated Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Former top NDP staffer Bélanger named president of Douglas-Coldwell Foundation

  • PARLIAMENT HILL —NDP stalwart Karl Bélanger was recently named the new president of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation after working on the Hill for almost 20
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
Karl Bélanger, right, pictured with NDP Leader Tom Mulcair at his going away party in October at Brixton's Pub on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Former top NDP staffer Bélanger named president of Douglas-Coldwell Foundation

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL —NDP stalwart Karl Bélanger was recently named the new president of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation after working on the Hill for almost 20

Former top NDP staffer Bélanger named president of Douglas-Coldwell Foundation

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL —NDP stalwart Karl Bélanger was recently named the new president of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation after working on the Hill for almost 20
Karl Bélanger, right, pictured with NDP Leader Tom Mulcair at his going away party in October at Brixton's Pub on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Feds’ electoral reform in doubt, pollsters say one broken promise won’t sink Liberals, but more could spell trouble

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—There are doubts the government will keep its election campaign promise to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system by 2019, but pollsters say one broken promise
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
Electoral Reform Committee chair and Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, third from left, Bloc MP Luc Thériault, far left, Conservative MP Scott Reid, and NDP MP Nathan Cullen, right, pictured Dec. 1 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa presenting the majority committee report on electoral reform. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ electoral reform in doubt, pollsters say one broken promise won’t sink Liberals, but more could spell trouble

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—There are doubts the government will keep its election campaign promise to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system by 2019, but pollsters say one broken promise

Feds’ electoral reform in doubt, pollsters say one broken promise won’t sink Liberals, but more could spell trouble

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 5, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—There are doubts the government will keep its election campaign promise to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system by 2019, but pollsters say one broken promise
Electoral Reform Committee chair and Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, third from left, Bloc MP Luc Thériault, far left, Conservative MP Scott Reid, and NDP MP Nathan Cullen, right, pictured Dec. 1 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa presenting the majority committee report on electoral reform. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Early days for Alexander campaign, with hunt still on for manager

  • It’s early days for Chris Alexander’s leadership campaign. With the hunt still on to find the right campaign manager, but with a small team
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2016
'Our campaign is still young but the grassroots are already strong,' says Conservative leadership contender Chris Alexander. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Early days for Alexander campaign, with hunt still on for manager

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2016
  • It’s early days for Chris Alexander’s leadership campaign. With the hunt still on to find the right campaign manager, but with a small team

Early days for Alexander campaign, with hunt still on for manager

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2016
  • It’s early days for Chris Alexander’s leadership campaign. With the hunt still on to find the right campaign manager, but with a small team
'Our campaign is still young but the grassroots are already strong,' says Conservative leadership contender Chris Alexander. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

“Should the federal government declare a public emergency over the opioid abuse crisis? Or what action is needed?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “As Health Minister Jane Philpott has said, Canada is experiencing a public health crisis related to opioid overdoses and deaths
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016

“Should the federal government declare a public emergency over the opioid abuse crisis? Or what action is needed?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “As Health Minister Jane Philpott has said, Canada is experiencing a public health crisis related to opioid overdoses and deaths

“Should the federal government declare a public emergency over the opioid abuse crisis? Or what action is needed?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “As Health Minister Jane Philpott has said, Canada is experiencing a public health crisis related to opioid overdoses and deaths

Climate plans in focus as Ottawa gears up for December first ministers’ meeting

  • Federal government officials and staff have been busy discussing climate action plans with provincial and territorial counterparts ahead of a first ministers’ meeting scheduled for Ottawa in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured in this file photo, met with her territorial counterpart from the N.W.T. last week as part of talks in the lead up to the next first ministers meeting in Ottawa Dec. 8-9. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Climate plans in focus as Ottawa gears up for December first ministers’ meeting

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
  • Federal government officials and staff have been busy discussing climate action plans with provincial and territorial counterparts ahead of a first ministers’ meeting scheduled for Ottawa in

Climate plans in focus as Ottawa gears up for December first ministers’ meeting

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
  • Federal government officials and staff have been busy discussing climate action plans with provincial and territorial counterparts ahead of a first ministers’ meeting scheduled for Ottawa in
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured in this file photo, met with her territorial counterpart from the N.W.T. last week as part of talks in the lead up to the next first ministers meeting in Ottawa Dec. 8-9. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

LeBlanc hires press secretary after Belliveau joins PMO

  • Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired Laura Gareau as his new press secretary. She started on Nov. 21. Sébastien Belliveau had followed Mr. LeBlanc from the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired Laura Gareau to serve as his ministerial press secretary. She started on the job last week on Nov. 21. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

LeBlanc hires press secretary after Belliveau joins PMO

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
  • Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired Laura Gareau as his new press secretary. She started on Nov. 21. Sébastien Belliveau had followed Mr. LeBlanc from the

LeBlanc hires press secretary after Belliveau joins PMO

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
  • Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired Laura Gareau as his new press secretary. She started on Nov. 21. Sébastien Belliveau had followed Mr. LeBlanc from the
Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired Laura Gareau to serve as his ministerial press secretary. She started on the job last week on Nov. 21. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

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