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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.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

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

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

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

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

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

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

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

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

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

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

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

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

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

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

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

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.
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
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Dan Arnold exits the PMO, new role of Indigenous outreach adviser added

  • The end of 2021 also brought the end of Dan Arnold’s six-year run as director of research and advertising in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s office
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 7, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured on his way to a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Jan. 5. His lead pollster of the last six years, Dan Arnold, recently left the PMO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dan Arnold exits the PMO, new role of Indigenous outreach adviser added

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 7, 2022
  • The end of 2021 also brought the end of Dan Arnold’s six-year run as director of research and advertising in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s office

Dan Arnold exits the PMO, new role of Indigenous outreach adviser added

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 7, 2022
  • The end of 2021 also brought the end of Dan Arnold’s six-year run as director of research and advertising in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s office
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured on his way to a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Jan. 5. His lead pollster of the last six years, Dan Arnold, recently left the PMO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Boissonnault names Lockington as chief of staff

  • Elliott Lockington has reached the top ranks of Parliament Hill’s staff pecking order, having been made chief of staff to new Tourism and Associate
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2022
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault is pictured addressing media in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building on Dec. 1, 2021, after the House unanimously agreed to pass Bill C-3, which bans so-called conversion therapy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Boissonnault names Lockington as chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2022
  • Elliott Lockington has reached the top ranks of Parliament Hill’s staff pecking order, having been made chief of staff to new Tourism and Associate

Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Boissonnault names Lockington as chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2022
  • Elliott Lockington has reached the top ranks of Parliament Hill’s staff pecking order, having been made chief of staff to new Tourism and Associate
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault is pictured addressing media in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building on Dec. 1, 2021, after the House unanimously agreed to pass Bill C-3, which bans so-called conversion therapy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Housing Minister Hussen’s team, led by chief Hursh Jaswal

  • Now Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has brought Hursh Jaswal to his new office as chief of staff. Jaswal has been
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 3, 2022
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Oct. 27, 2020, while minister of families, children, and social development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Housing Minister Hussen’s team, led by chief Hursh Jaswal

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 3, 2022
  • Now Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has brought Hursh Jaswal to his new office as chief of staff. Jaswal has been

A look at Housing Minister Hussen’s team, led by chief Hursh Jaswal

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 3, 2022
  • Now Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has brought Hursh Jaswal to his new office as chief of staff. Jaswal has been
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Oct. 27, 2020, while minister of families, children, and social development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matheson takes charge of Minister Rodriguez’s heritage team

  • Once again in the heritage portfolio, Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who also continues as the government’s Quebec Lieutenant, has brought over his policy director from
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 28, 2021
Heritage Minister and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, pictured arriving for a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Nov. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matheson takes charge of Minister Rodriguez’s heritage team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 28, 2021
  • Once again in the heritage portfolio, Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who also continues as the government’s Quebec Lieutenant, has brought over his policy director from

Matheson takes charge of Minister Rodriguez’s heritage team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 28, 2021
  • Once again in the heritage portfolio, Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who also continues as the government’s Quebec Lieutenant, has brought over his policy director from
Heritage Minister and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, pictured arriving for a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Nov. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving in to Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s team

  • Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a 16-member ministerial staff team confirmed so far, most of whom worked for the minister during the last Parliament,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 27, 2021
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is pictured being scrummed by media outside the West Block building on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving in to Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 27, 2021
  • Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a 16-member ministerial staff team confirmed so far, most of whom worked for the minister during the last Parliament,

Diving in to Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 27, 2021
  • Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a 16-member ministerial staff team confirmed so far, most of whom worked for the minister during the last Parliament,
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is pictured being scrummed by media outside the West Block building on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stevie O’Brien stays on as chief to new PSPC Minister Tassi

  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi is keeping Stevie O’Brien on as chief of staff in her new portfolio. O’Brien has been chief
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 22, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi is pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a Liberal cabinet meeting on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stevie O’Brien stays on as chief to new PSPC Minister Tassi

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 22, 2021
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi is keeping Stevie O’Brien on as chief of staff in her new portfolio. O’Brien has been chief

Stevie O’Brien stays on as chief to new PSPC Minister Tassi

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 22, 2021
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi is keeping Stevie O’Brien on as chief of staff in her new portfolio. O’Brien has been chief
Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi is pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a Liberal cabinet meeting on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Petitpas Taylor scoops up experienced chief Guy Gallant to head official languages office

  • After a year in the private sector, Guy Gallant is back on the Hill as chief of staff to Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 20, 2021
Official Languages and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is pictured leaving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Petitpas Taylor scoops up experienced chief Guy Gallant to head official languages office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 20, 2021
  • After a year in the private sector, Guy Gallant is back on the Hill as chief of staff to Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas

Minister Petitpas Taylor scoops up experienced chief Guy Gallant to head official languages office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 20, 2021
  • After a year in the private sector, Guy Gallant is back on the Hill as chief of staff to Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas
Official Languages and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is pictured leaving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Miller builds his Crown-Indigenous relations team, with Kettler promoted to deputy chief of staff

  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller now has much of his ministerial office in place, promoting a number of staff to fill senior roles, including
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2021
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured speaking to media after a Liberal cabinet meeting on Nov. 16, has a familiar staff team in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Miller builds his Crown-Indigenous relations team, with Kettler promoted to deputy chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller now has much of his ministerial office in place, promoting a number of staff to fill senior roles, including

Minister Miller builds his Crown-Indigenous relations team, with Kettler promoted to deputy chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller now has much of his ministerial office in place, promoting a number of staff to fill senior roles, including
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured speaking to media after a Liberal cabinet meeting on Nov. 16, has a familiar staff team in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most of Bennett’s staffers follow her to new mental health and addictions cabinet post, including her chief of staff Sarah Welch

  • After moving into a brand new portfolio, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has opted to keep much of her old ministerial team,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2021
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett is pictured with her communications director, Zachary Caldwell, on her way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most of Bennett’s staffers follow her to new mental health and addictions cabinet post, including her chief of staff Sarah Welch

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2021
  • After moving into a brand new portfolio, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has opted to keep much of her old ministerial team,

Most of Bennett’s staffers follow her to new mental health and addictions cabinet post, including her chief of staff Sarah Welch

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2021
  • After moving into a brand new portfolio, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has opted to keep much of her old ministerial team,
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett is pictured with her communications director, Zachary Caldwell, on her way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE gives House green light to hire eight new committee support staff

  • With a new standing committee in the mix this Parliament, and committee activity otherwise on the rise year over year, House administration has the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2021
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured greeting Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie ahead of a House Finance Committee meeting in the West Block on Dec. 9, attended by MPs both in person and by videoconference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE gives House green light to hire eight new committee support staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2021
  • With a new standing committee in the mix this Parliament, and committee activity otherwise on the rise year over year, House administration has the

BOIE gives House green light to hire eight new committee support staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2021
  • With a new standing committee in the mix this Parliament, and committee activity otherwise on the rise year over year, House administration has the
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured greeting Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie ahead of a House Finance Committee meeting in the West Block on Dec. 9, attended by MPs both in person and by videoconference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leslie Church now leading Deputy PM Freeland’s office

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promoted her director of policy from the last Parliament, Leslie Church, to take over as
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 13, 2021
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured arriving at the House Finance Committee on Dec. 9 to answer questions about Bill C-2, which would extend a number of COVID-related subsidies and introduce a worker lockdown benefit, among other things. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leslie Church now leading Deputy PM Freeland’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 13, 2021
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promoted her director of policy from the last Parliament, Leslie Church, to take over as

Leslie Church now leading Deputy PM Freeland’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 13, 2021
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promoted her director of policy from the last Parliament, Leslie Church, to take over as
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured arriving at the House Finance Committee on Dec. 9 to answer questions about Bill C-2, which would extend a number of COVID-related subsidies and introduce a worker lockdown benefit, among other things. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu lines up senior team

  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has cleared some key staffing decisions off her desk after naming a slate of directors and promoting Katharine Heus
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2021
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a cabinet meeting on Oct. 27 alongside her acting chief of staff and operations director Olivier Cullen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu lines up senior team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2021
  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has cleared some key staffing decisions off her desk after naming a slate of directors and promoting Katharine Heus

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu lines up senior team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2021
  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has cleared some key staffing decisions off her desk after naming a slate of directors and promoting Katharine Heus
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a cabinet meeting on Oct. 27 alongside her acting chief of staff and operations director Olivier Cullen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Chamber’s budget set to jump 5.4 per cent in 2022-23

  • Assuming a return to normal operations, the Senate of Canada’s budget will jump 5.4 per cent, or almost $6.3-million, to reach $121.8-million for 2022-23,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 8, 2021
The interim Senate Chamber located in the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St., is pictured in April 2019. The Senate is set to have a total budget of $121,821,702 for 2022-23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Chamber’s budget set to jump 5.4 per cent in 2022-23

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 8, 2021
  • Assuming a return to normal operations, the Senate of Canada’s budget will jump 5.4 per cent, or almost $6.3-million, to reach $121.8-million for 2022-23,

Red Chamber’s budget set to jump 5.4 per cent in 2022-23

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 8, 2021
  • Assuming a return to normal operations, the Senate of Canada’s budget will jump 5.4 per cent, or almost $6.3-million, to reach $121.8-million for 2022-23,
The interim Senate Chamber located in the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St., is pictured in April 2019. The Senate is set to have a total budget of $121,821,702 for 2022-23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Guilbeault finds new chief of staff

  • Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has settled on a chief of staff, with former PMO senior policy adviser Dominic Cormier having officially
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 6, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in November 2020, has scooped up Dominic Cormier from the PMO to serve as his chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Guilbeault finds new chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 6, 2021
  • Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has settled on a chief of staff, with former PMO senior policy adviser Dominic Cormier having officially

Environment Minister Guilbeault finds new chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 6, 2021
  • Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has settled on a chief of staff, with former PMO senior policy adviser Dominic Cormier having officially
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in November 2020, has scooped up Dominic Cormier from the PMO to serve as his chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International Development Minister Sajjan taps Ashley Wright to lead his new office

  • Ashley Wright has joined the chief of staff ranks on Parliament Hill, having been tapped to lead new International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2021
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a cabinet meeting on Oct. 27, has named Ashley Wright as his new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International Development Minister Sajjan taps Ashley Wright to lead his new office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2021
  • Ashley Wright has joined the chief of staff ranks on Parliament Hill, having been tapped to lead new International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office.

International Development Minister Sajjan taps Ashley Wright to lead his new office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2021
  • Ashley Wright has joined the chief of staff ranks on Parliament Hill, having been tapped to lead new International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office.
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured arriving at 111 Sussex Dr., for a cabinet meeting on Oct. 27, has named Ashley Wright as his new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re still here’: MP Idlout on bringing Inuktitut to the House

  • This year’s Throne Speech marked the first time a Governor General has substantially addressed Parliament in a language other than French or English, and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2021
NDP MP Lori Idlout, pictured outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building on Nov. 25. Along with speaking Inuktitut in her riding and in the House, Ms. Idlout requested that the sign for her MP office in the Justice Building in Ottawa include English, French, and Inuktitut, and has asked that her name also be shown in syllabics, both on ParlVu and in Hansard, when she rises to speak in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re still here’: MP Idlout on bringing Inuktitut to the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2021
  • This year’s Throne Speech marked the first time a Governor General has substantially addressed Parliament in a language other than French or English, and

‘We’re still here’: MP Idlout on bringing Inuktitut to the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2021
  • This year’s Throne Speech marked the first time a Governor General has substantially addressed Parliament in a language other than French or English, and
NDP MP Lori Idlout, pictured outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building on Nov. 25. Along with speaking Inuktitut in her riding and in the House, Ms. Idlout requested that the sign for her MP office in the Justice Building in Ottawa include English, French, and Inuktitut, and has asked that her name also be shown in syllabics, both on ParlVu and in Hansard, when she rises to speak in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour Minister O’Regan sets his senior staff lineup

  • Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan is settling into his new portfolio, and has lined up a good chunk of his office so far, with his
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2021
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan greets fellow Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Churence Rogers outside the West Block on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour Minister O’Regan sets his senior staff lineup

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2021
  • Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan is settling into his new portfolio, and has lined up a good chunk of his office so far, with his

Labour Minister O’Regan sets his senior staff lineup

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2021
  • Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan is settling into his new portfolio, and has lined up a good chunk of his office so far, with his
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan greets fellow Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Churence Rogers outside the West Block on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former environment staffers dominate Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson’s team

  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made much headway in firming up his new ministerial team, recently naming two policy directors—one focused on clean
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, right, is pictured with James Hutchingame, left, who's been confirmed as a parliamentary and regional adviser in his ministerial office, and Ian Cameron, who's been promoted to director of communications on Oct. 27 after a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former environment staffers dominate Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2021
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made much headway in firming up his new ministerial team, recently naming two policy directors—one focused on clean

Former environment staffers dominate Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2021
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made much headway in firming up his new ministerial team, recently naming two policy directors—one focused on clean
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, right, is pictured with James Hutchingame, left, who's been confirmed as a parliamentary and regional adviser in his ministerial office, and Ian Cameron, who's been promoted to director of communications on Oct. 27 after a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Minister Duclos names chief of staff, policy head 

  • Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos scooped up experienced staffer Jamie Kippen to serve as his new chief of staff. Mr. Kippen was most recently busy
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2021
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured with Mental Health and Additions Minister Carolyn Bennett, Housing and Diversity and Youth Minister Ahmad Hussen, and Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc during a post-swearing in press conference on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Minister Duclos names chief of staff, policy head 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2021
  • Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos scooped up experienced staffer Jamie Kippen to serve as his new chief of staff. Mr. Kippen was most recently busy

Health Minister Duclos names chief of staff, policy head 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2021
  • Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos scooped up experienced staffer Jamie Kippen to serve as his new chief of staff. Mr. Kippen was most recently busy
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured with Mental Health and Additions Minister Carolyn Bennett, Housing and Diversity and Youth Minister Ahmad Hussen, and Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc during a post-swearing in press conference on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committees set to be whipped up as MPs settle in

  • Government House Leader Mark Holland kicked off the new Parliament by setting out a list of bills the Liberals want to see passed in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 23, 2021
MPs, including New Brunswick Conservative John Williamson, donning a purple scarf, are pictured arriving at the West Block for the first day of the new Parliament on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committees set to be whipped up as MPs settle in

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 23, 2021
  • Government House Leader Mark Holland kicked off the new Parliament by setting out a list of bills the Liberals want to see passed in

House committees set to be whipped up as MPs settle in

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 23, 2021
  • Government House Leader Mark Holland kicked off the new Parliament by setting out a list of bills the Liberals want to see passed in
MPs, including New Brunswick Conservative John Williamson, donning a purple scarf, are pictured arriving at the West Block for the first day of the new Parliament on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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