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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.

Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos

  • Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2025
The Senate Conservative caucus, now led by Quebec Senator Leo Housakos, recently added three new Senators to its ranks—its first new members since 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2025
  • Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons

Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2025
  • Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
The Senate Conservative caucus, now led by Quebec Senator Leo Housakos, recently added three new Senators to its ranks—its first new members since 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

  • Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has made some key headway in setting up his cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

  • Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

  • Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has made some key headway in setting up his cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport Secretary van Koeverden settles his chief of staff

  • First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
Now Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on Nov. 20, 2024. He was sworn in to cabinet this past May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport Secretary van Koeverden settles his chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
  • First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.

Sport Secretary van Koeverden settles his chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
  • First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
Now Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on Nov. 20, 2024. He was sworn in to cabinet this past May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in

  • Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound, left, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon, Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault have all now confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
  • Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and

More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
  • Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound, left, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon, Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault have all now confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
Ontario ISG Senator Donna Dasko tabled Bill S-213 with proposed reforms to the Canada Elections Act on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
Ontario ISG Senator Donna Dasko tabled Bill S-213 with proposed reforms to the Canada Elections Act on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A big get’: PM Carney’s chief of staff pick Blanchard lauded across partisan lines

  • Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
Marc-André Blanchard at a May 2017 press briefing during his time as Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Manuel Elias

‘A big get’: PM Carney’s chief of staff pick Blanchard lauded across partisan lines

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.

‘A big get’: PM Carney’s chief of staff pick Blanchard lauded across partisan lines

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
Marc-André Blanchard at a May 2017 press briefing during his time as Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Manuel Elias

House Leader MacKinnon looks to hit the legislative ground running

  • ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
'It's early, but we'll try and set a good tone here,' says Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon of the start of the 45th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Leader MacKinnon looks to hit the legislative ground running

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
  • ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon

House Leader MacKinnon looks to hit the legislative ground running

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
  • ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
'It's early, but we'll try and set a good tone here,' says Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon of the start of the 45th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five more cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed

  • The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty, left, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin have joined the growing list of cabinet ministers who have settled their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Five more cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2025
  • The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the

Five more cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2025
  • The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
Defence Minister David McGuinty, left, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin have joined the growing list of cabinet ministers who have settled their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Four rookies among seven new confirmed cabinet chiefs of staff

  • Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez have joined the ranks of ministers with confirmed chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Four rookies among seven new confirmed cabinet chiefs of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2025
  • Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.

Four rookies among seven new confirmed cabinet chiefs of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2025
  • Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez have joined the ranks of ministers with confirmed chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Feds set out $486.9-billion in spending in 2025-26 main estimates

  • The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds set out $486.9-billion in spending in 2025-26 main estimates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament

Feds set out $486.9-billion in spending in 2025-26 main estimates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A pedestrian walks past the main gates to Parliament Hill. Known as the Queen's Gate, the wrought iron gates were removed for restoration in March 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A pedestrian walks past the main gates to Parliament Hill. Known as the Queen's Gate, the wrought iron gates were removed for restoration in March 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A number of Trudeau-era cabinet staff bidding Hill farewell

  • Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 26, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office at 80 Wellington St., left, with the West Block building—the current seat of the House of Commons—pictured right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A number of Trudeau-era cabinet staff bidding Hill farewell

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 26, 2025
  • Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.

A number of Trudeau-era cabinet staff bidding Hill farewell

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 26, 2025
  • Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
The Prime Minister's Office at 80 Wellington St., left, with the West Block building—the current seat of the House of Commons—pictured right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
Newly elected Liberal MPs Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
Newly elected Liberal MPs Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

  • ‘For the NDP, the battle of this campaign is going to be fought in their incumbent ridings,’ and target ridings, says strategist Jordan Leichnitz.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2025
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is backed by a team of experienced, and familiar, party organizers this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2025
  • ‘For the NDP, the battle of this campaign is going to be fought in their incumbent ridings,’ and target ridings, says strategist Jordan Leichnitz.

NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2025
  • ‘For the NDP, the battle of this campaign is going to be fought in their incumbent ridings,’ and target ridings, says strategist Jordan Leichnitz.
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is backed by a team of experienced, and familiar, party organizers this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area

  • Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney will campaign in Brampton, Ont., today. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stopped in the city yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.

Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney will campaign in Brampton, Ont., today. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stopped in the city yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 18: Conservatives get Trumpy in the capital

  • Plus, Poilievre campaigns in Brampton, Carney and Singh in Saskatchewan.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 9, 2025
The Canada Strong and Free Network conference begins in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 18: Conservatives get Trumpy in the capital

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 9, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre campaigns in Brampton, Carney and Singh in Saskatchewan.

Day 18: Conservatives get Trumpy in the capital

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 9, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre campaigns in Brampton, Carney and Singh in Saskatchewan.
The Canada Strong and Free Network conference begins in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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“Canada recently signed on to the UN Paris Agreement to combat climate change. Will Canada actually meet its stated goals? What needs to be done?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Canada can both protect the environment and grow the economy—these goals are not incompatible, they go hand in hand. “Last
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016

“Canada recently signed on to the UN Paris Agreement to combat climate change. Will Canada actually meet its stated goals? What needs to be done?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Canada can both protect the environment and grow the economy—these goals are not incompatible, they go hand in hand. “Last

“Canada recently signed on to the UN Paris Agreement to combat climate change. Will Canada actually meet its stated goals? What needs to be done?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Canada can both protect the environment and grow the economy—these goals are not incompatible, they go hand in hand. “Last

Progress made in fight against sexism on Hill, but more must be done, say female MPs

  • When it comes to sexism and sexual harassment on Parliament Hill, female MPs say there has been some progress in recent years, but sexist attitudes
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
Female MPs say things are getting better on Parliament Hill, but sexist attitudes sill remain. Conservative MP recently wrote an op-ed in the National Post on the subject of sexism on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Progress made in fight against sexism on Hill, but more must be done, say female MPs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
  • When it comes to sexism and sexual harassment on Parliament Hill, female MPs say there has been some progress in recent years, but sexist attitudes

Progress made in fight against sexism on Hill, but more must be done, say female MPs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
  • When it comes to sexism and sexual harassment on Parliament Hill, female MPs say there has been some progress in recent years, but sexist attitudes
Female MPs say things are getting better on Parliament Hill, but sexist attitudes sill remain. Conservative MP recently wrote an op-ed in the National Post on the subject of sexism on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Chief of staff Church unexpectedly delivers baby at home, helped out by fellow staffer, MD neighbour, and, eventually, paramedics

  • Cabinet staffers and their ministers have been studying up on “deliverology” a lot lately, but Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s chief of staff, former Google Canada exec Leslie
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
The new family: Sheamus Murphy holds his daughter, Adaira, while Leslie Church is pictured with new baby Ethan. Photograph courtesy of the Sheamus Murphy

Chief of staff Church unexpectedly delivers baby at home, helped out by fellow staffer, MD neighbour, and, eventually, paramedics

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
  • Cabinet staffers and their ministers have been studying up on “deliverology” a lot lately, but Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s chief of staff, former Google Canada exec Leslie

Chief of staff Church unexpectedly delivers baby at home, helped out by fellow staffer, MD neighbour, and, eventually, paramedics

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2016
  • Cabinet staffers and their ministers have been studying up on “deliverology” a lot lately, but Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s chief of staff, former Google Canada exec Leslie
The new family: Sheamus Murphy holds his daughter, Adaira, while Leslie Church is pictured with new baby Ethan. Photograph courtesy of the Sheamus Murphy

Families and Social Development Minister Duclos hires press secretary

  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos was set to welcome a press secretary to his ministerial staff this week, Hill Climbers has learned. Emilie
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 4, 2016

Families and Social Development Minister Duclos hires press secretary

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 4, 2016
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos was set to welcome a press secretary to his ministerial staff this week, Hill Climbers has learned. Emilie

Families and Social Development Minister Duclos hires press secretary

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 4, 2016
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos was set to welcome a press secretary to his ministerial staff this week, Hill Climbers has learned. Emilie

Steel going up as interim House Chamber construction begins this month

  • Cranes on the West Block building site will be busy in the coming weeks with the installation of large steel beams in the building’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
A artist rendering shows what the inside of the interim House Chamber being constructed in the West Block will look like. It will be where MPs convene for debate while the Centre Block is renovated for about a decade, starting in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Public Services

Steel going up as interim House Chamber construction begins this month

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Cranes on the West Block building site will be busy in the coming weeks with the installation of large steel beams in the building’s

Steel going up as interim House Chamber construction begins this month

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Cranes on the West Block building site will be busy in the coming weeks with the installation of large steel beams in the building’s
A artist rendering shows what the inside of the interim House Chamber being constructed in the West Block will look like. It will be where MPs convene for debate while the Centre Block is renovated for about a decade, starting in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Public Services

Five-year ban on lobbying excessive, say former political staffers

  • Former political staffers are encouraging the Liberal government to review and amend the Federal Accountability Act, in particular to reduce the five-year lobbying ban included
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
Tight squeeze: Liberal staff, some Hill media, and other politicos, including lobbyists, gathered for a 'Wonderful Wednesday' at D'Arcy McGees Pub on Sparks Street on Nov. 4, 2015, the day the new Liberal cabinet was sworn in. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Five-year ban on lobbying excessive, say former political staffers

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Former political staffers are encouraging the Liberal government to review and amend the Federal Accountability Act, in particular to reduce the five-year lobbying ban included

Five-year ban on lobbying excessive, say former political staffers

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Former political staffers are encouraging the Liberal government to review and amend the Federal Accountability Act, in particular to reduce the five-year lobbying ban included
Tight squeeze: Liberal staff, some Hill media, and other politicos, including lobbyists, gathered for a 'Wonderful Wednesday' at D'Arcy McGees Pub on Sparks Street on Nov. 4, 2015, the day the new Liberal cabinet was sworn in. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

“Does Canada need a national pipeline strategy? Why or why not?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “One of the fundamental responsibilities of any Canadian government is to get Canadian resources to market. In the 21st century,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016

“Does Canada need a national pipeline strategy? Why or why not?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “One of the fundamental responsibilities of any Canadian government is to get Canadian resources to market. In the 21st century,

“Does Canada need a national pipeline strategy? Why or why not?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “One of the fundamental responsibilities of any Canadian government is to get Canadian resources to market. In the 21st century,

Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould hires Smith as policy director

  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has hired Keith Smith to work as her director of policy in her ministerial office, helping to navigate the complicated justice
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016

Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould hires Smith as policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has hired Keith Smith to work as her director of policy in her ministerial office, helping to navigate the complicated justice

Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould hires Smith as policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2016
  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has hired Keith Smith to work as her director of policy in her ministerial office, helping to navigate the complicated justice

Immigration Minister McCallum bolsters staff

  • Immigration Minister John McCallum has bulked up his ministerial staff team in recent weeks, including hiring an executive assistant and communications staffers. Félix Corriveau joined
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 27, 2016
Immigration Minister John McCallum, pictured in February in Centre Block, has hired communications and parliamentary affairs staffers in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Immigration Minister McCallum bolsters staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 27, 2016
  • Immigration Minister John McCallum has bulked up his ministerial staff team in recent weeks, including hiring an executive assistant and communications staffers. Félix Corriveau joined

Immigration Minister McCallum bolsters staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 27, 2016
  • Immigration Minister John McCallum has bulked up his ministerial staff team in recent weeks, including hiring an executive assistant and communications staffers. Félix Corriveau joined
Immigration Minister John McCallum, pictured in February in Centre Block, has hired communications and parliamentary affairs staffers in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds still haven’t moved on opening up secretive Commons Board of Internal Economy

  • The Liberal government committed to opening up meetings of the powerful and secretive House of Commons Board of Internal Economy during the 2015 campaign,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc has indicated legislation will be introduced to amend the House of Commons' Board of Internal Economy and open up meetings, but there's still no word of when that will happen, or how meetings will be opened to public scrutiny. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Feds still haven’t moved on opening up secretive Commons Board of Internal Economy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • The Liberal government committed to opening up meetings of the powerful and secretive House of Commons Board of Internal Economy during the 2015 campaign,

Feds still haven’t moved on opening up secretive Commons Board of Internal Economy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • The Liberal government committed to opening up meetings of the powerful and secretive House of Commons Board of Internal Economy during the 2015 campaign,
Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc has indicated legislation will be introduced to amend the House of Commons' Board of Internal Economy and open up meetings, but there's still no word of when that will happen, or how meetings will be opened to public scrutiny. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

New PMO staffers, including youth adviser, digital creative lead

  • A number of new staff recently joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office in the Langevin Block, including Hilary Leftick as an adviser to Mr.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016

New PMO staffers, including youth adviser, digital creative lead

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • A number of new staff recently joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office in the Langevin Block, including Hilary Leftick as an adviser to Mr.

New PMO staffers, including youth adviser, digital creative lead

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • A number of new staff recently joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office in the Langevin Block, including Hilary Leftick as an adviser to Mr.

CAJ urges MPs to reconsider ‘inherent’ secrecy in review of Access Act

  • Canada’s current access-to-information system presents a “fundamental challenge” to democracy, was drafted by a political culture that favours secrecy, and MPs should question this
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault, pictured right, has put forward 85 recommendations to 'modernize' Canada's access-to-information system. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

CAJ urges MPs to reconsider ‘inherent’ secrecy in review of Access Act

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • Canada’s current access-to-information system presents a “fundamental challenge” to democracy, was drafted by a political culture that favours secrecy, and MPs should question this

CAJ urges MPs to reconsider ‘inherent’ secrecy in review of Access Act

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • Canada’s current access-to-information system presents a “fundamental challenge” to democracy, was drafted by a political culture that favours secrecy, and MPs should question this
Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault, pictured right, has put forward 85 recommendations to 'modernize' Canada's access-to-information system. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

“The Liberal government has tabled Bill C-14 on doctor-assisted dying. What do you think of this legislation? Will it pass?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “We recognize that, for all Canadians, medical assistance in dying is a difficult and deeply personal issue. “Last year, the
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016

“The Liberal government has tabled Bill C-14 on doctor-assisted dying. What do you think of this legislation? Will it pass?”

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “We recognize that, for all Canadians, medical assistance in dying is a difficult and deeply personal issue. “Last year, the

“The Liberal government has tabled Bill C-14 on doctor-assisted dying. What do you think of this legislation? Will it pass?”

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist  “We recognize that, for all Canadians, medical assistance in dying is a difficult and deeply personal issue. “Last year, the

Hugh Segal: A muddled foreign policy

  • With a new Liberal government in power, Canada is said to be “back” internationally—but Hugh Segal, a former Conservative Senator now master of the
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
‘Whether you’re a right wing government or a left wing government or a centrist government, what really matters are the two freedoms which define how people get to live their lives, both at home and around the world—freedom from fear and freedom from want,’ says Hugh Segal, a former Conservative Senator and now master of the University of Toronto’s Massey College. Photograph courtesy Dundurn Press Photograph courtesy of Milan Ilnyckyj

Hugh Segal: A muddled foreign policy

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
  • With a new Liberal government in power, Canada is said to be “back” internationally—but Hugh Segal, a former Conservative Senator now master of the

Hugh Segal: A muddled foreign policy

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
  • With a new Liberal government in power, Canada is said to be “back” internationally—but Hugh Segal, a former Conservative Senator now master of the
‘Whether you’re a right wing government or a left wing government or a centrist government, what really matters are the two freedoms which define how people get to live their lives, both at home and around the world—freedom from fear and freedom from want,’ says Hugh Segal, a former Conservative Senator and now master of the University of Toronto’s Massey College. Photograph courtesy Dundurn Press Photograph courtesy of Milan Ilnyckyj

THREE WORDS: A staffer’s life

  • There are thousands of staff working on Parliament Hill. From the “exempt” political staff working for Cabinet Minister offices—exempted from provincial labour laws and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016

THREE WORDS: A staffer’s life

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
  • There are thousands of staff working on Parliament Hill. From the “exempt” political staff working for Cabinet Minister offices—exempted from provincial labour laws and

THREE WORDS: A staffer’s life

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
  • There are thousands of staff working on Parliament Hill. From the “exempt” political staff working for Cabinet Minister offices—exempted from provincial labour laws and

Ministers Brison and Garneau hire new ministerial assistants

  • Treasury Board President Scott Brison recently hired Alexander (Sandy) Schembri to serve as his executive assistant, as well as provide regional advice for the ministerial
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured here in November 2015, recently hired a new executive assistant. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ministers Brison and Garneau hire new ministerial assistants

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
  • Treasury Board President Scott Brison recently hired Alexander (Sandy) Schembri to serve as his executive assistant, as well as provide regional advice for the ministerial

Ministers Brison and Garneau hire new ministerial assistants

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 20, 2016
  • Treasury Board President Scott Brison recently hired Alexander (Sandy) Schembri to serve as his executive assistant, as well as provide regional advice for the ministerial
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured here in November 2015, recently hired a new executive assistant. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NDP supporters urge respectful debate in an effort to avoid divisive party infighting

  • After a convention that left many NDPers “dazed and confused,” with divided opinions over decisions to hold a leadership race and further debate over
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016
The NDP's recent 2016 policy convention in Edmonton has left some big questions and debates for party members going forward, with membership split on the decision to hold a leadership race and to further debate the controversial Leap Manifesto. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

NDP supporters urge respectful debate in an effort to avoid divisive party infighting

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016
  • After a convention that left many NDPers “dazed and confused,” with divided opinions over decisions to hold a leadership race and further debate over

NDP supporters urge respectful debate in an effort to avoid divisive party infighting

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016
  • After a convention that left many NDPers “dazed and confused,” with divided opinions over decisions to hold a leadership race and further debate over
The NDP's recent 2016 policy convention in Edmonton has left some big questions and debates for party members going forward, with membership split on the decision to hold a leadership race and to further debate the controversial Leap Manifesto. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

“The Panama Papers recently sent the globe abuzz. What do you think of the Liberal government’s response so far, and what else should it do?”

  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Some wealthy Canadians avoid taxes by hiding their money in offshore tax havens. This is not fair and it needs
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016

“The Panama Papers recently sent the globe abuzz. What do you think of the Liberal government’s response so far, and what else should it do?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Some wealthy Canadians avoid taxes by hiding their money in offshore tax havens. This is not fair and it needs

“The Panama Papers recently sent the globe abuzz. What do you think of the Liberal government’s response so far, and what else should it do?”

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016
  • Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “Some wealthy Canadians avoid taxes by hiding their money in offshore tax havens. This is not fair and it needs

Former Quebec Liberal staffer now press secretary to National Revenue Minister

  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier welcomed two new Quebecers to her ministerial staff team last month, with press secretary Chloé Luciani-Girouard and assistant to the parliamentary
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016

Former Quebec Liberal staffer now press secretary to National Revenue Minister

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier welcomed two new Quebecers to her ministerial staff team last month, with press secretary Chloé Luciani-Girouard and assistant to the parliamentary

Former Quebec Liberal staffer now press secretary to National Revenue Minister

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 18, 2016
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier welcomed two new Quebecers to her ministerial staff team last month, with press secretary Chloé Luciani-Girouard and assistant to the parliamentary

A look at Chief Government Whip Leslie’s office

  • Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has an 11-member staff team in his office as a Liberal House officer, led by chief of staff Mathieu Dupont.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 13, 2016
Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie, pictured recently in Ottawa, has an 11-member staff. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

A look at Chief Government Whip Leslie’s office

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 13, 2016
  • Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has an 11-member staff team in his office as a Liberal House officer, led by chief of staff Mathieu Dupont.

A look at Chief Government Whip Leslie’s office

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 13, 2016
  • Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie has an 11-member staff team in his office as a Liberal House officer, led by chief of staff Mathieu Dupont.
Chief Government Whip Andrew Leslie, pictured recently in Ottawa, has an 11-member staff. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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