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Laura Ryckewaert

Laura Ryckewaert has been a reporter with The Hill Times since 2011 and a deputy editor since 2019. Originally from Toronto, she’s been living in the national capital since 2007 and is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism program. She tackles the Hill Climbers column for the paper, which follows political staffing changes on Parliament Hill, and, among other things, regularly covers the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, the Board of Internal Economy, and Parliamentary Precinct renovations.

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is scrummed by reporters outside a cabinet meeting in the West Block on May 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is scrummed by reporters outside a cabinet meeting in the West Block on May 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop

  • Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has a 14-member office currently in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
  • Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.

A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 15, 2025
  • Michael Paramathasan has been hired as a director of policy to the minister, while Peter Wall is in place as director of communications.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has a 14-member office currently in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Alty’s office

  • The minister’s 14-member team includes deputy chief of staff and policy director Sherry Smith, litigation director Vince Haraldsen, and operations director Danielle Boyle.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Alty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • The minister’s 14-member team includes deputy chief of staff and policy director Sherry Smith, litigation director Vince Haraldsen, and operations director Danielle Boyle.

Who’s who in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Alty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • The minister’s 14-member team includes deputy chief of staff and policy director Sherry Smith, litigation director Vince Haraldsen, and operations director Danielle Boyle.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Course correction’ needed to ensure new childcare spaces meet federal accessibility targets, says economist

  • ‘If you don’t change how the expansion is happening, it’ll continue to be for-profit spaces where it’s convenient for providers to locate them,’ says
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. Employment and Social Development Canada says it's 'undertaking detailed technical discussions on 2025-2026 Action Plans with the provinces and territories.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Course correction’ needed to ensure new childcare spaces meet federal accessibility targets, says economist

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • ‘If you don’t change how the expansion is happening, it’ll continue to be for-profit spaces where it’s convenient for providers to locate them,’ says

‘Course correction’ needed to ensure new childcare spaces meet federal accessibility targets, says economist

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 10, 2025
  • ‘If you don’t change how the expansion is happening, it’ll continue to be for-profit spaces where it’s convenient for providers to locate them,’ says
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. Employment and Social Development Canada says it's 'undertaking detailed technical discussions on 2025-2026 Action Plans with the provinces and territories.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving into the offices of secretaries of state Fuhr, Provost

  • Mary-Rose Brown is chief of staff to Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr, while Jean-Sébastien Bock is running Secretary of State Nathalie Provost's shop.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, left, and Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost currently have five staff each. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Diving into the offices of secretaries of state Fuhr, Provost

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
  • Mary-Rose Brown is chief of staff to Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr, while Jean-Sébastien Bock is running Secretary of State Nathalie Provost's shop.

Diving into the offices of secretaries of state Fuhr, Provost

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 8, 2025
  • Mary-Rose Brown is chief of staff to Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr, while Jean-Sébastien Bock is running Secretary of State Nathalie Provost's shop.
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, left, and Secretary of State for Nature Nathalie Provost currently have five staff each. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board

  • The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson will soon be in the market for a new director of policy, with Kurtis Layden set to exit the role this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.

Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson will soon be in the market for a new director of policy, with Kurtis Layden set to exit the role this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

  • Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.

‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
  • Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team

  • Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
  • Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.

A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2025
  • Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A dozen staffers accounted for so far on Treasury Board President Ali’s team

  • Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali will soon have a 12-member team in place. This includes two staff who previously worked in his MP constituency office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dozen staffers accounted for so far on Treasury Board President Ali’s team

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
  • Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.

A dozen staffers accounted for so far on Treasury Board President Ali’s team

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 27, 2025
  • Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali will soon have a 12-member team in place. This includes two staff who previously worked in his MP constituency office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change

  • Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
New Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Jill McKnight, centre, at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on May 13 alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
  • Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former

‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
  • Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former
New Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Jill McKnight, centre, at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on May 13 alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop

  • Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
  • Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.

Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 25, 2025
  • Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plugging into Energy Minister Hodgson’s team

  • The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plugging into Energy Minister Hodgson’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.

Plugging into Energy Minister Hodgson’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate’s urban beekeeping project continues to buzz along 

  • Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
Beekeepers tend the hives beside the Senate of Canada Building in downtown Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

Senate’s urban beekeeping project continues to buzz along 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.

Senate’s urban beekeeping project continues to buzz along 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 20, 2025
  • Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
Beekeepers tend the hives beside the Senate of Canada Building in downtown Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office

  • The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has a 13-member staff team confirmed so far in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
  • The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.

A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 18, 2025
  • The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has a 13-member staff team confirmed so far in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date 

  • Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on June 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
  • Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada

The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 13, 2025
  • Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on June 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A few familiar faces fill Minister Fraser’s justice office

  • Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
Sean Fraser
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser currently has 19 political staffers at work in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A few familiar faces fill Minister Fraser’s justice office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
  • Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.

A few familiar faces fill Minister Fraser’s justice office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 11, 2025
  • Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser currently has 19 political staffers at work in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A roundup of Immigration Minister Diab’s team so far

  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab arrives for a National Security Council meeting in the West Block in Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A roundup of Immigration Minister Diab’s team so far

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director

A roundup of Immigration Minister Diab’s team so far

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab arrives for a National Security Council meeting in the West Block in Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC sparks backlash as it eyes shift to ‘lowest-bid’ approach to Hill freelance interpretation assignments

  • The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2025
Freelance interpreters, whose current contracts had been set to expire on June 30, have been offered six-month extensions as Public Services and Procurement Canada seeks to introduce a new Standing Offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC sparks backlash as it eyes shift to ‘lowest-bid’ approach to Hill freelance interpretation assignments

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2025
  • The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and

PSPC sparks backlash as it eyes shift to ‘lowest-bid’ approach to Hill freelance interpretation assignments

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2025
  • The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and
Freelance interpreters, whose current contracts had been set to expire on June 30, have been offered six-month extensions as Public Services and Procurement Canada seeks to introduce a new Standing Offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Checking up on Health Minister Michel’s current 17-member team

  • For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
Marjorie Michel
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel—a former Hill staffer herself—has 17 staff currently working in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Checking up on Health Minister Michel’s current 17-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
  • For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.

Checking up on Health Minister Michel’s current 17-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 28, 2025
  • For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel—a former Hill staffer herself—has 17 staff currently working in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at PM Mark Carney’s current senior PMO staff lineup

  • A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a 15-member senior team in his office as of July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at PM Mark Carney’s current senior PMO staff lineup

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel

A look at PM Mark Carney’s current senior PMO staff lineup

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a 15-member senior team in his office as of July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Harder wants to legislate how the feds handle the notwithstanding clause—his colleagues have some concerns

  • Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
The potential handling of federal legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause is a question that 'deserves more than a conversation,' says Ontario Senator Peter Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Harder wants to legislate how the feds handle the notwithstanding clause—his colleagues have some concerns

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and

Senator Harder wants to legislate how the feds handle the notwithstanding clause—his colleagues have some concerns

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
  • Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and
The potential handling of federal legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause is a question that 'deserves more than a conversation,' says Ontario Senator Peter Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team

  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters outside a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.

Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters outside a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs director for Public Safety Minister Mendicino 

  • Plus, recent staff changes in Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings’ office include new Atlantic adviser and special assistant for operations Emily Walsh.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 5, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announces initiatives to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous, Black, and racialized people in the criminal justice system in the West Block on March 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs director for Public Safety Minister Mendicino 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 5, 2023
  • Plus, recent staff changes in Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings’ office include new Atlantic adviser and special assistant for operations Emily Walsh.

New parliamentary affairs director for Public Safety Minister Mendicino 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 5, 2023
  • Plus, recent staff changes in Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings’ office include new Atlantic adviser and special assistant for operations Emily Walsh.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announces initiatives to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous, Black, and racialized people in the criminal justice system in the West Block on March 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sarah Hussaini to take over as PMO policy head next month

  • John Brodhead, who’s been running the prime minister’s policy shop since January 2022, will once again become a senior adviser in the top office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau scrums with reporters in the West Block outside the Liberal caucus meeting room on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sarah Hussaini to take over as PMO policy head next month

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2023
  • John Brodhead, who’s been running the prime minister’s policy shop since January 2022, will once again become a senior adviser in the top office.

Sarah Hussaini to take over as PMO policy head next month

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2023
  • John Brodhead, who’s been running the prime minister’s policy shop since January 2022, will once again become a senior adviser in the top office.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau scrums with reporters in the West Block outside the Liberal caucus meeting room on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Propping up Parliament: inside plans to stabilize Centre Block

  • To install seismic upgrades and connect the underground Parliament Welcome Centre to the historic building, workers will be digging some 23-metres below most of
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2023
Cranes on either side of the Centre Block building help lower and lift material and equipment from the internal courtyards, and interpretive panels have been installed around the welcome centre excavation pit in front of the building. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Propping up Parliament: inside plans to stabilize Centre Block

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2023
  • To install seismic upgrades and connect the underground Parliament Welcome Centre to the historic building, workers will be digging some 23-metres below most of

Propping up Parliament: inside plans to stabilize Centre Block

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2023
  • To install seismic upgrades and connect the underground Parliament Welcome Centre to the historic building, workers will be digging some 23-metres below most of
Cranes on either side of the Centre Block building help lower and lift material and equipment from the internal courtyards, and interpretive panels have been installed around the welcome centre excavation pit in front of the building. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires a new press secretary

  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a new regional adviser who is responsible for covering most of Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 30, 2023
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons in the West Block on Sept. 20, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires a new press secretary

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 30, 2023
  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a new regional adviser who is responsible for covering most of Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,

Revenue Minister Lebouthillier hires a new press secretary

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 30, 2023
  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a new regional adviser who is responsible for covering most of Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons in the West Block on Sept. 20, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Coteau urging fix to public input plan in federal riding redistribution process

  • Given its mandate, PROC has both a ‘responsibility’ and an ‘incredible opportunity’ to review and ‘strengthen’ the decennial process, Coteau says.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 29, 2023
Liberal MP Michael Coteau is one of a number of MPs from across Canada who have criticized the lack of opportunity for public input on final riding redistribution proposals this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Coteau urging fix to public input plan in federal riding redistribution process

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 29, 2023
  • Given its mandate, PROC has both a ‘responsibility’ and an ‘incredible opportunity’ to review and ‘strengthen’ the decennial process, Coteau says.

Liberal MP Coteau urging fix to public input plan in federal riding redistribution process

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 29, 2023
  • Given its mandate, PROC has both a ‘responsibility’ and an ‘incredible opportunity’ to review and ‘strengthen’ the decennial process, Coteau says.
Liberal MP Michael Coteau is one of a number of MPs from across Canada who have criticized the lack of opportunity for public input on final riding redistribution proposals this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing Minister Hussen scoops up new comms head from seniors minister’s team

  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera also recently promoted a director of operations in her office and welcomed a new senior adviser, experienced staffer Adam Carroll.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2023
Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen recently poached Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Housing Minister Hussen scoops up new comms head from seniors minister’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2023
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera also recently promoted a director of operations in her office and welcomed a new senior adviser, experienced staffer Adam Carroll.

Housing Minister Hussen scoops up new comms head from seniors minister’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2023
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera also recently promoted a director of operations in her office and welcomed a new senior adviser, experienced staffer Adam Carroll.
Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen recently poached Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Management of Hill reno gets thumbs up from AG, but faster choices needed

  • As of July 2022, PSPC has spent $880.7-million out of an estimated $4.5-billion to $5-billion on renovating Centre Block and constructing the final phase
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2023
Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled four new audit reports on March 27, including one assessing Public Services and Procurement Canada's management of the Centre Block rehabilitation project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Management of Hill reno gets thumbs up from AG, but faster choices needed

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2023
  • As of July 2022, PSPC has spent $880.7-million out of an estimated $4.5-billion to $5-billion on renovating Centre Block and constructing the final phase

Management of Hill reno gets thumbs up from AG, but faster choices needed

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2023
  • As of July 2022, PSPC has spent $880.7-million out of an estimated $4.5-billion to $5-billion on renovating Centre Block and constructing the final phase
Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled four new audit reports on March 27, including one assessing Public Services and Procurement Canada's management of the Centre Block rehabilitation project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trio of new press secretaries among recent ministerial staff changes

  • For one, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has found her new press secretary from within Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 23, 2023
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, left; Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould; and Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault all recently hired a new press secretary. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trio of new press secretaries among recent ministerial staff changes

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 23, 2023
  • For one, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has found her new press secretary from within Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s team.

Trio of new press secretaries among recent ministerial staff changes

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 23, 2023
  • For one, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has found her new press secretary from within Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s team.
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, left; Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould; and Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault all recently hired a new press secretary. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Wellington Street reopening date still up in the air

  • Planning to reopen the street and install temporary bike lanes ‘is nearing completion and staff are now in the process of developing an implementation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 22, 2023
Concrete barricades and planters remain in place along Wellington Street at the intersection with Bank Street on March 20. In the background to the left is the West Block, which includes the temporary House of Commons Chamber, with the Wellington Building to the right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wellington Street reopening date still up in the air

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 22, 2023
  • Planning to reopen the street and install temporary bike lanes ‘is nearing completion and staff are now in the process of developing an implementation

Wellington Street reopening date still up in the air

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 22, 2023
  • Planning to reopen the street and install temporary bike lanes ‘is nearing completion and staff are now in the process of developing an implementation
Concrete barricades and planters remain in place along Wellington Street at the intersection with Bank Street on March 20. In the background to the left is the West Block, which includes the temporary House of Commons Chamber, with the Wellington Building to the right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Petitpas Taylor promotes new parliamentary affairs director

  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has seen a couple of staff moves of late, including the exit of senior communications adviser Dakota Burgin.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2023
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor speaks with media during a French-language program funding announcement at the University of Ottawa on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Petitpas Taylor promotes new parliamentary affairs director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2023
  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has seen a couple of staff moves of late, including the exit of senior communications adviser Dakota Burgin.

Minister Petitpas Taylor promotes new parliamentary affairs director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2023
  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has seen a couple of staff moves of late, including the exit of senior communications adviser Dakota Burgin.
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor speaks with media during a French-language program funding announcement at the University of Ottawa on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Translation Bureau to hire new interpreter well-being director

  • The new director is part of the bureau's response to a Feb. 1 ruling by the federal Labour Program that it failed to protect
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2023
An interpreter works during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Feb. 16, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Translation Bureau to hire new interpreter well-being director

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2023
  • The new director is part of the bureau's response to a Feb. 1 ruling by the federal Labour Program that it failed to protect

Translation Bureau to hire new interpreter well-being director

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2023
  • The new director is part of the bureau's response to a Feb. 1 ruling by the federal Labour Program that it failed to protect
An interpreter works during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Feb. 16, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board President Fortier names a director of operations

  • Plus, there are promotions to note in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, including that of Oz Jungic, who's now a senior policy adviser.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 16, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier speaks with media during a French-language program funding announcement at the University of Ottawa on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board President Fortier names a director of operations

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 16, 2023
  • Plus, there are promotions to note in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, including that of Oz Jungic, who's now a senior policy adviser.

Treasury Board President Fortier names a director of operations

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 16, 2023
  • Plus, there are promotions to note in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, including that of Oz Jungic, who's now a senior policy adviser.
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier speaks with media during a French-language program funding announcement at the University of Ottawa on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No one-size-fits-all approach’: House committee tackles improving Indigenous graduation rates

  • ‘Self-determination is the key out of this mess,’ said Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu during her March 6 committee appearance.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2023
House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee members NDP MP Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Jenica Atwin bring unique first-hand experience to the ongoing study on Indigenous graduation rates and education outcomes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

‘No one-size-fits-all approach’: House committee tackles improving Indigenous graduation rates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2023
  • ‘Self-determination is the key out of this mess,’ said Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu during her March 6 committee appearance.

‘No one-size-fits-all approach’: House committee tackles improving Indigenous graduation rates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2023
  • ‘Self-determination is the key out of this mess,’ said Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu during her March 6 committee appearance.
House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee members NDP MP Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Jenica Atwin bring unique first-hand experience to the ongoing study on Indigenous graduation rates and education outcomes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc

  • Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2023
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, left, and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc have both seen recent staff exits. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2023
  • Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.

Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2023
  • Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, left, and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc have both seen recent staff exits. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Agriculture Minister Bibeau finds new press aide, NDP Leader Singh announces new comms head

  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new executive assistant, and there are staff changes to report on Housing Minister Ahmed
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 9, 2023
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announces the launch of consultations related to development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture Minister Bibeau finds new press aide, NDP Leader Singh announces new comms head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 9, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new executive assistant, and there are staff changes to report on Housing Minister Ahmed

Agriculture Minister Bibeau finds new press aide, NDP Leader Singh announces new comms head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 9, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new executive assistant, and there are staff changes to report on Housing Minister Ahmed
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announces the launch of consultations related to development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saying ‘no’ to silence: Canada’s new, Haitian-born poet laureate aims to inspire youth

  • 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 1, 2023
Marie-Célie Agnant in the Library of Parliament's Sparks Street branch on Feb. 15. She visited and was recognized by both the House and Senate Chambers that day, following her appointment as Canada's new top poet. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

Saying ‘no’ to silence: Canada’s new, Haitian-born poet laureate aims to inspire youth

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 1, 2023
  • 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's

Saying ‘no’ to silence: Canada’s new, Haitian-born poet laureate aims to inspire youth

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 1, 2023
  • 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's
Marie-Célie Agnant in the Library of Parliament's Sparks Street branch on Feb. 15. She visited and was recognized by both the House and Senate Chambers that day, following her appointment as Canada's new top poet. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

Third press secretary added to the Prime Minister’s Office

  • Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek recently bade farewell to her director of parliamentary affairs, Kelsey MacDonald.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media about the Public Order Emergency Commission's final report in the West Block on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Third press secretary added to the Prime Minister’s Office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2023
  • Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek recently bade farewell to her director of parliamentary affairs, Kelsey MacDonald.

Third press secretary added to the Prime Minister’s Office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2023
  • Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek recently bade farewell to her director of parliamentary affairs, Kelsey MacDonald.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media about the Public Order Emergency Commission's final report in the West Block on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office

  • Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2023
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, pictured during a press conference in the West Block in June 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2023
  • Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.

New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2023
  • Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, pictured during a press conference in the West Block in June 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Mixed emotions’ in the north, anger in Toronto over final Ontario riding redraw draft

  • ‘It seems like they just took a problem in Scarborough and moved it into North York,’ says Liberal MP Micheal Coteau, whose riding is
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2023
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, left, NDP MP Carol Hughes, and Liberal MPs Michael Coteau, Rob Oliphant, and Salma Zahid. From north to south, MPs' reactions to the final proposed new riding boundaries for Ontario are mixed, speaking to the tough job commissioners have in rejigging the map. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

‘Mixed emotions’ in the north, anger in Toronto over final Ontario riding redraw draft

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2023
  • ‘It seems like they just took a problem in Scarborough and moved it into North York,’ says Liberal MP Micheal Coteau, whose riding is

‘Mixed emotions’ in the north, anger in Toronto over final Ontario riding redraw draft

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2023
  • ‘It seems like they just took a problem in Scarborough and moved it into North York,’ says Liberal MP Micheal Coteau, whose riding is
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, left, NDP MP Carol Hughes, and Liberal MPs Michael Coteau, Rob Oliphant, and Salma Zahid. From north to south, MPs' reactions to the final proposed new riding boundaries for Ontario are mixed, speaking to the tough job commissioners have in rejigging the map. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

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