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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.

Two fresh hires for Finance Minister Champagne

  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2026
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne now has a 29-member office at his back. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two fresh hires for Finance Minister Champagne

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2026
  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.

Two fresh hires for Finance Minister Champagne

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2026
  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne now has a 29-member office at his back. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Third parties once again main source of House workplace harassment, violence complaints in 2025

  • A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2026
House of Commons
House of Commons
Members of Parliament have been the respondent in a single case of alleged workplace harassment or violence in each annual report going back to 2022-23.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Third parties once again main source of House workplace harassment, violence complaints in 2025

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2026
  • A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.

Third parties once again main source of House workplace harassment, violence complaints in 2025

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2026
  • A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
House of Commons
Members of Parliament have been the respondent in a single case of alleged workplace harassment or violence in each annual report going back to 2022-23.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Northern, Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand has a new chief of staff

  • Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 2, 2026
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Northern, Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand has a new chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 2, 2026
  • Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.

Northern, Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand has a new chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 2, 2026
  • Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Secretary of State Long adds director, and others to team

  • Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2026
Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long has added three staffers to his office since Hill Climbers' last check in. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Secretary of State Long adds director, and others to team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2026
  • Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.

Secretary of State Long adds director, and others to team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2026
  • Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long has added three staffers to his office since Hill Climbers' last check in. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New senior adviser joins AI Minister Solomon’s team, deputy chief named 

  • Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2026
Among the recent changes in AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon's office is director of communications Peter Wall's elevation to the added role of deputy chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New senior adviser joins AI Minister Solomon’s team, deputy chief named 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2026
  • Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.

New senior adviser joins AI Minister Solomon’s team, deputy chief named 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2026
  • Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
Among the recent changes in AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon's office is director of communications Peter Wall's elevation to the added role of deputy chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Few post-shuffle staffing changes for Canadian identity, Quebec lieutenant teams

  • Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2026
On Dec. 1, 2025, Marc Miller, left, was sworn in as the new minister of Canadian identity and culture, while Government Transformation Minister Joël Lightbound took on the added role of Quebec lieutenant. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Few post-shuffle staffing changes for Canadian identity, Quebec lieutenant teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2026
  • Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.

Few post-shuffle staffing changes for Canadian identity, Quebec lieutenant teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2026
  • Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
On Dec. 1, 2025, Marc Miller, left, was sworn in as the new minister of Canadian identity and culture, while Government Transformation Minister Joël Lightbound took on the added role of Quebec lieutenant. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Advertising, speechwriting, and appointments advisers among fresh PMO hires

  • Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way into the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on Feb. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advertising, speechwriting, and appointments advisers among fresh PMO hires

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2026
  • Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.

Advertising, speechwriting, and appointments advisers among fresh PMO hires

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2026
  • Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way into the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on Feb. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One out, two in for Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight

  • Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 11, 2026
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight at the Royal Canadian Legion's poppy flag-raising event on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One out, two in for Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 11, 2026
  • Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.

One out, two in for Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 11, 2026
  • Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight at the Royal Canadian Legion's poppy flag-raising event on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scaffolding costs in the capital climb to $20.2-million in 2025

  • Centre Block alone contributed almost $14.7-million to the bottom line in 2025, and scaffolding in and around the building has cost some $27.3-million overall
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 11, 2026
Scaffolding is slowly taking over Centre Block's iconic south façade, as seen on Jan. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scaffolding costs in the capital climb to $20.2-million in 2025

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 11, 2026
  • Centre Block alone contributed almost $14.7-million to the bottom line in 2025, and scaffolding in and around the building has cost some $27.3-million overall

Scaffolding costs in the capital climb to $20.2-million in 2025

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 11, 2026
  • Centre Block alone contributed almost $14.7-million to the bottom line in 2025, and scaffolding in and around the building has cost some $27.3-million overall
Scaffolding is slowly taking over Centre Block's iconic south façade, as seen on Jan. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team

  • Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 9, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently added a new issues manager to her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 9, 2026
  • Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.

Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 9, 2026
  • Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently added a new issues manager to her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian expats in the U.S. dominate international voting stats: data

  • Canadians living in the United States accounted for about 51 per cent of all expat votes cast in the 2025 federal election, followed by
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2026
A ballot box and sample ballot pictured at Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault’s office in Gatineau, Que., on April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian expats in the U.S. dominate international voting stats: data

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2026
  • Canadians living in the United States accounted for about 51 per cent of all expat votes cast in the 2025 federal election, followed by

Canadian expats in the U.S. dominate international voting stats: data

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 7, 2026
  • Canadians living in the United States accounted for about 51 per cent of all expat votes cast in the 2025 federal election, followed by
A ballot box and sample ballot pictured at Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault’s office in Gatineau, Que., on April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Diab hires former P.E.I. Liberal Party executive director

  • Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2026
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab has found a director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Diab hires former P.E.I. Liberal Party executive director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2026
  • Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.

Immigration Minister Diab hires former P.E.I. Liberal Party executive director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2026
  • Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab has found a director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Senator Housakos proposes invoking notwithstanding clause to uphold certain mandatory minimums

  • Bill S-240 responds to an October 2025 Supreme Court ruling that mandatory minimums for child sexual abuse material offences violate Sec. 12 of the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2026
Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos called the government's response to the Senneville ruling in Bill C-16 insufficient 'window dressing.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Senator Housakos proposes invoking notwithstanding clause to uphold certain mandatory minimums

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2026
  • Bill S-240 responds to an October 2025 Supreme Court ruling that mandatory minimums for child sexual abuse material offences violate Sec. 12 of the

Tory Senator Housakos proposes invoking notwithstanding clause to uphold certain mandatory minimums

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 4, 2026
  • Bill S-240 responds to an October 2025 Supreme Court ruling that mandatory minimums for child sexual abuse material offences violate Sec. 12 of the
Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos called the government's response to the Senneville ruling in Bill C-16 insufficient 'window dressing.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Lightbound, Secretary of State van Koeverden add to teams

  • Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2026
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden each have new faces in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Minister Lightbound, Secretary of State van Koeverden add to teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2026
  • Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.

Minister Lightbound, Secretary of State van Koeverden add to teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2026
  • Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden each have new faces in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson names new press secretary, director

  • Speaking of press secretaries, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski added Soraya Lemur to her team last fall.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson makes his way past reporters to a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Nov. 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson names new press secretary, director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
  • Speaking of press secretaries, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski added Soraya Lemur to her team last fall.

Energy Minister Hodgson names new press secretary, director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
  • Speaking of press secretaries, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski added Soraya Lemur to her team last fall.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson makes his way past reporters to a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Nov. 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs eye support for expat voters as PROC study on special ballot challenges wraps

  • Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
Special ballots are counted by Elections Canada workers in Ottawa in the 2021 federal election. The agency is working to improve—and in many cases automate—processes related to mailing special ballot envelopes, tracking return rates, and monitoring counts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs eye support for expat voters as PROC study on special ballot challenges wraps

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
  • Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers

MPs eye support for expat voters as PROC study on special ballot challenges wraps

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
  • Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers
Special ballots are counted by Elections Canada workers in Ottawa in the 2021 federal election. The agency is working to improve—and in many cases automate—processes related to mailing special ballot envelopes, tracking return rates, and monitoring counts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senior staff shake-up for Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty

  • Chantal Tshimanga, who up until November had been operations director to the Indigenous services minister, is now working for Secretary of State Buckley Belanger.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 26, 2026
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has seen a string of senior staffing changes following the exit of her chief of staff and director of operations late last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senior staff shake-up for Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 26, 2026
  • Chantal Tshimanga, who up until November had been operations director to the Indigenous services minister, is now working for Secretary of State Buckley Belanger.

Senior staff shake-up for Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 26, 2026
  • Chantal Tshimanga, who up until November had been operations director to the Indigenous services minister, is now working for Secretary of State Buckley Belanger.
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has seen a string of senior staffing changes following the exit of her chief of staff and director of operations late last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Dabrusin promotes new deputy director, adds more aides

  • Plus, Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey has a new director of policy, operations, and parliamentary affairs.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 21, 2026
A new senior adviser and new senior policy adviser are among the recent staffing changes of note in Environment, Climate Change, and Nature Minister Julie Dabrusin's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Dabrusin promotes new deputy director, adds more aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 21, 2026
  • Plus, Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey has a new director of policy, operations, and parliamentary affairs.

Environment Minister Dabrusin promotes new deputy director, adds more aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 21, 2026
  • Plus, Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey has a new director of policy, operations, and parliamentary affairs.
A new senior adviser and new senior policy adviser are among the recent staffing changes of note in Environment, Climate Change, and Nature Minister Julie Dabrusin's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators renew push to see their pensions become funded

  • In a recent letter, the Senate Internal Economy Committee asked the Treasury Board president to revisit the idea of switching the pension plan so
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 21, 2026
The Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. in downtown Ottawa. Some Senators say investment returns could lead to lower pension contribution amounts coming out of the public purse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators renew push to see their pensions become funded

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 21, 2026
  • In a recent letter, the Senate Internal Economy Committee asked the Treasury Board president to revisit the idea of switching the pension plan so

Senators renew push to see their pensions become funded

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 21, 2026
  • In a recent letter, the Senate Internal Economy Committee asked the Treasury Board president to revisit the idea of switching the pension plan so
The Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. in downtown Ottawa. Some Senators say investment returns could lead to lower pension contribution amounts coming out of the public purse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New policy adviser among recent staff changes for Trade Minister Sidhu

  • Plus, Galen Richardson has been promoted to director of stakeholder relations to multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 19, 2026
Maninder Sidhu
Maninder Sidhu
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has a new policy adviser, and a new press secretary in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New policy adviser among recent staff changes for Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 19, 2026
  • Plus, Galen Richardson has been promoted to director of stakeholder relations to multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc.

New policy adviser among recent staff changes for Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 19, 2026
  • Plus, Galen Richardson has been promoted to director of stakeholder relations to multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
Maninder Sidhu
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has a new policy adviser, and a new press secretary in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Checking in on Minister MacKinnon’s transport team

  • Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 14, 2026
Transport Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon announces the Ottawa-Montreal corridor as the first section of the Alto high-speed rail project in Gatineau, Que., on Dec. 12, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Checking in on Minister MacKinnon’s transport team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 14, 2026
  • Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.

Checking in on Minister MacKinnon’s transport team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 14, 2026
  • Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.
Transport Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon announces the Ottawa-Montreal corridor as the first section of the Alto high-speed rail project in Gatineau, Que., on Dec. 12, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interpreter dilemma: pushback continues against changes to federal exam, freelance contract terms

  • As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 14, 2026
An interpreter covers a press conference with then-prime minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interpreter dilemma: pushback continues against changes to federal exam, freelance contract terms

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 14, 2026
  • As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under

Interpreter dilemma: pushback continues against changes to federal exam, freelance contract terms

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 14, 2026
  • As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under
An interpreter covers a press conference with then-prime minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catching up with more former cabinet staffers

  • Former chief of staff Matthew Mann is now working for PepsiCo, while ex-policy adviser Emily Hartman is working for YMCA Canada.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 12, 2026
Pedestrians walk past the Queen's Gates to Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa on Jan. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catching up with more former cabinet staffers

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 12, 2026
  • Former chief of staff Matthew Mann is now working for PepsiCo, while ex-policy adviser Emily Hartman is working for YMCA Canada.

Catching up with more former cabinet staffers

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 12, 2026
  • Former chief of staff Matthew Mann is now working for PepsiCo, while ex-policy adviser Emily Hartman is working for YMCA Canada.
Pedestrians walk past the Queen's Gates to Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa on Jan. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Life after politics: catching up with ex-PMO staffers 

  • Patrick Travers is now with Hakluyt & Company, while Oz Jungic has joined Rio Tinto, and Philip Proulx is working for Mila–Quebec Artificial Intelligence
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 7, 2026
The Prime Minister's Office at 80 Wellington St., which also served as home to then-deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Life after politics: catching up with ex-PMO staffers 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 7, 2026
  • Patrick Travers is now with Hakluyt & Company, while Oz Jungic has joined Rio Tinto, and Philip Proulx is working for Mila–Quebec Artificial Intelligence

Life after politics: catching up with ex-PMO staffers 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 7, 2026
  • Patrick Travers is now with Hakluyt & Company, while Oz Jungic has joined Rio Tinto, and Philip Proulx is working for Mila–Quebec Artificial Intelligence
The Prime Minister's Office at 80 Wellington St., which also served as home to then-deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 2

  • Among the leader’s team are communications director Katy Merrifield; and French communications director, and Quebec and La Francophonie adviser Vincent Desmarais.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 2, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a Sept. 14 caucus meeting in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 2, 2026
  • Among the leader’s team are communications director Katy Merrifield; and French communications director, and Quebec and La Francophonie adviser Vincent Desmarais.

Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 2, 2026
  • Among the leader’s team are communications director Katy Merrifield; and French communications director, and Quebec and La Francophonie adviser Vincent Desmarais.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a Sept. 14 caucus meeting in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 1

  • Ian Todd and Matthew Antonitti continue as chief of staff and principal secretary to the leader, respectively, while Aaron Wudrick leads policy in the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 29, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supported by a total of almost 80 staffers on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 29, 2025
  • Ian Todd and Matthew Antonitti continue as chief of staff and principal secretary to the leader, respectively, while Aaron Wudrick leads policy in the

Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 29, 2025
  • Ian Todd and Matthew Antonitti continue as chief of staff and principal secretary to the leader, respectively, while Aaron Wudrick leads policy in the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supported by a total of almost 80 staffers on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We are in a good place now’: Sen. Moncion preps to take over as ISG head 

  • While key reforms to cement the new multi-group Senate have been passed, ‘there’s no guarantee that independence is forever,’ warns outgoing ISG Facilitator Raymonde
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2025
Ontario Senator Lucie Moncion officially takes over as the new facilitator of the Independent Senators Group on Jan. 1, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We are in a good place now’: Sen. Moncion preps to take over as ISG head 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2025
  • While key reforms to cement the new multi-group Senate have been passed, ‘there’s no guarantee that independence is forever,’ warns outgoing ISG Facilitator Raymonde

‘We are in a good place now’: Sen. Moncion preps to take over as ISG head 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2025
  • While key reforms to cement the new multi-group Senate have been passed, ‘there’s no guarantee that independence is forever,’ warns outgoing ISG Facilitator Raymonde
Ontario Senator Lucie Moncion officially takes over as the new facilitator of the Independent Senators Group on Jan. 1, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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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

Who’s who among senior political staff confirmed so far

  • From government to opposition, staff have been hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the start of the new Parliament, and
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
Ready for the new Parliament? Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Who’s who among senior political staff confirmed so far

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
  • From government to opposition, staff have been hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the start of the new Parliament, and

Who’s who among senior political staff confirmed so far

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
  • From government to opposition, staff have been hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the start of the new Parliament, and
Ready for the new Parliament? Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Peace Tower bells soon to fall silent as Centre Block reno reaches high-heritage spaces

  • Demolition and abatement work inside the Centre Block building has passed the halfway mark and reached the building’s high-heritage spaces, with the Peace Tower’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2021
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2. Two cranes erected on either side of the building are being used as part of excavation, demolition, abatement, and masonry restoration work, which includes removal of damaged stones, with roughly one-third of the 400,000 stones that make up the building's exterior expected to be removed and replaced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Peace Tower bells soon to fall silent as Centre Block reno reaches high-heritage spaces

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2021
  • Demolition and abatement work inside the Centre Block building has passed the halfway mark and reached the building’s high-heritage spaces, with the Peace Tower’s

Peace Tower bells soon to fall silent as Centre Block reno reaches high-heritage spaces

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2021
  • Demolition and abatement work inside the Centre Block building has passed the halfway mark and reached the building’s high-heritage spaces, with the Peace Tower’s
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2. Two cranes erected on either side of the building are being used as part of excavation, demolition, abatement, and masonry restoration work, which includes removal of damaged stones, with roughly one-third of the 400,000 stones that make up the building's exterior expected to be removed and replaced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ticket to inside: passes prepped as Hill vaccine mandate draws close

  • Hill passes are set to play a key role as advance efforts get underway by the House of Commons and Senate to confirm the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured on his way into the West Block building on Nov. 10. As of Nov. 22, anyone looking to access House of Commons and Senate premises will have to be fully vaccinated, with work already underway to confirm the vaccination status of Hill pass holders. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Ticket to inside: passes prepped as Hill vaccine mandate draws close

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 16, 2021
  • Hill passes are set to play a key role as advance efforts get underway by the House of Commons and Senate to confirm the

Ticket to inside: passes prepped as Hill vaccine mandate draws close

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 16, 2021
  • Hill passes are set to play a key role as advance efforts get underway by the House of Commons and Senate to confirm the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured on his way into the West Block building on Nov. 10. As of Nov. 22, anyone looking to access House of Commons and Senate premises will have to be fully vaccinated, with work already underway to confirm the vaccination status of Hill pass holders. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Minister Miller brings old chief of staff to new role

  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has locked in Mike Burton as chief of staff for his new ministerial office. Mr. Burton previously ran Mr.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2021
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his new cabinet role on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Minister Miller brings old chief of staff to new role

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has locked in Mike Burton as chief of staff for his new ministerial office. Mr. Burton previously ran Mr.

Crown-Indigenous Minister Miller brings old chief of staff to new role

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2021
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has locked in Mike Burton as chief of staff for his new ministerial office. Mr. Burton previously ran Mr.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his new cabinet role on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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