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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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Indigenous public servants pursue class-action lawsuit against feds for harassment, discrimination in workplace

  • Systemic racism in federal Indigenous departments and agencies has led to human rights and Charter violations, allege two First Nations public servants—one current, one
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2021
The Centre Block building on Parliament Hill, pictured from Gatineau, Que., in August 2020. A proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government by a pair First Nations public servants is seeking $25-million in punitive damages for all former employees of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and all current and former employees of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, or Indian Oil and Gas Canada who experienced harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, culture, ethnicity, or gender. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous public servants pursue class-action lawsuit against feds for harassment, discrimination in workplace

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2021
  • Systemic racism in federal Indigenous departments and agencies has led to human rights and Charter violations, allege two First Nations public servants—one current, one

Indigenous public servants pursue class-action lawsuit against feds for harassment, discrimination in workplace

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2021
  • Systemic racism in federal Indigenous departments and agencies has led to human rights and Charter violations, allege two First Nations public servants—one current, one
The Centre Block building on Parliament Hill, pictured from Gatineau, Que., in August 2020. A proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government by a pair First Nations public servants is seeking $25-million in punitive damages for all former employees of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and all current and former employees of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, or Indian Oil and Gas Canada who experienced harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, culture, ethnicity, or gender. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Increasing tally of early voters adding new dimension to campaign calculus

  • Election over election, Canadians are increasingly locking in their votes ahead of election day—whether at advance polls or by special ballot—and this creeping shift
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2021
An Elections Canada regular polling station in Ottawa, pictured on Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Increasing tally of early voters adding new dimension to campaign calculus

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2021
  • Election over election, Canadians are increasingly locking in their votes ahead of election day—whether at advance polls or by special ballot—and this creeping shift

Increasing tally of early voters adding new dimension to campaign calculus

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2021
  • Election over election, Canadians are increasingly locking in their votes ahead of election day—whether at advance polls or by special ballot—and this creeping shift
An Elections Canada regular polling station in Ottawa, pictured on Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Round two for Team Singh: key figures return for NDP’s 2021 campaign

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and campaign director Jennifer Howard are back for round two this election, backed by a team of many experienced and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 6, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured with local candidates during an announcement at Ottawa's Tavern on the Hill on Aug. 30. He made his way to British Columbia later that day. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Round two for Team Singh: key figures return for NDP’s 2021 campaign

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 6, 2021
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and campaign director Jennifer Howard are back for round two this election, backed by a team of many experienced and

Round two for Team Singh: key figures return for NDP’s 2021 campaign

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 6, 2021
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and campaign director Jennifer Howard are back for round two this election, backed by a team of many experienced and
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured with local candidates during an announcement at Ottawa's Tavern on the Hill on Aug. 30. He made his way to British Columbia later that day. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

O’Toole backed by fresh but familiar team for digital-heavy 2021 Conservative campaign

  • A new leader and a new campaign manager are running the Conservative ship for the 44th general election, backed by a fresh batch of
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pictured making a campaign announcement, after which he took questions from media, from the party's rented space in Ottawa's Westin Hotel on Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

O’Toole backed by fresh but familiar team for digital-heavy 2021 Conservative campaign

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2021
  • A new leader and a new campaign manager are running the Conservative ship for the 44th general election, backed by a fresh batch of

O’Toole backed by fresh but familiar team for digital-heavy 2021 Conservative campaign

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2021
  • A new leader and a new campaign manager are running the Conservative ship for the 44th general election, backed by a fresh batch of
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pictured making a campaign announcement, after which he took questions from media, from the party's rented space in Ottawa's Westin Hotel on Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Anand’s press aide departs, director-level changes for Lametti, Rodriguez

  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand and her office have had a busy year-and-a-half, and with an anticipated federal election on the horizon,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 12, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, pictured Oct. 26, 2020, recently bid farewell to her press secretary, Cecely Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand’s press aide departs, director-level changes for Lametti, Rodriguez

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 12, 2021
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand and her office have had a busy year-and-a-half, and with an anticipated federal election on the horizon,

Anand’s press aide departs, director-level changes for Lametti, Rodriguez

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 12, 2021
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand and her office have had a busy year-and-a-half, and with an anticipated federal election on the horizon,
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, pictured Oct. 26, 2020, recently bid farewell to her press secretary, Cecely Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New advisers hired for ministers O’Regan, Gould, Sajjan

  • Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has a pair of new aides in his ministerial office, with Mark Duggan recently brought on board as a
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 9, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan, International Development Minister Karina Gould, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan all hired new political aides in July. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New advisers hired for ministers O’Regan, Gould, Sajjan

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 9, 2021
  • Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has a pair of new aides in his ministerial office, with Mark Duggan recently brought on board as a

New advisers hired for ministers O’Regan, Gould, Sajjan

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 9, 2021
  • Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has a pair of new aides in his ministerial office, with Mark Duggan recently brought on board as a
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan, International Development Minister Karina Gould, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan all hired new political aides in July. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Rise in expat voting expected to continue, creating new political footholds, say experts

  • Expat voting tripled between the last two Canadian federal elections, and sources who recently spoke with The Hill Times say they expect numbers of
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2021
Former Conservative foreign affairs minister John Baird, top left, is honorary president of Canadian Conservatives Abroad while experienced Conservative organizer and campaigner Georganne Burke, bottom left, serves as the group’s secretary. Elections Canada signs, right, are pictured outside a polling station on Oct. 14, 2019. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher, The Hill Times file photograph, and photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Rise in expat voting expected to continue, creating new political footholds, say experts

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2021
  • Expat voting tripled between the last two Canadian federal elections, and sources who recently spoke with The Hill Times say they expect numbers of

Rise in expat voting expected to continue, creating new political footholds, say experts

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 4, 2021
  • Expat voting tripled between the last two Canadian federal elections, and sources who recently spoke with The Hill Times say they expect numbers of
Former Conservative foreign affairs minister John Baird, top left, is honorary president of Canadian Conservatives Abroad while experienced Conservative organizer and campaigner Georganne Burke, bottom left, serves as the group’s secretary. Elections Canada signs, right, are pictured outside a polling station on Oct. 14, 2019. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher, The Hill Times file photograph, and photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Northern Affairs Minister Vandal down a press secretary

  • Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal is in need of a new press secretary, following Antoine Tremblay’s recent departure from the role.  Last week saw
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 2, 2021
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, pictured speaking to media in the West Block pre-pandemic in February 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Northern Affairs Minister Vandal down a press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 2, 2021
  • Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal is in need of a new press secretary, following Antoine Tremblay’s recent departure from the role.  Last week saw

Northern Affairs Minister Vandal down a press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 2, 2021
  • Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal is in need of a new press secretary, following Antoine Tremblay’s recent departure from the role.  Last week saw
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, pictured speaking to media in the West Block pre-pandemic in February 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staffers on the move in and out of Innovation Minister Champagne’s office

  • Three staff exits, two promotions, and one new addition have taken place in Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office in recent weeks. 
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2021
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill on July 22, 2020, speaking to reporters outside the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staffers on the move in and out of Innovation Minister Champagne’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2021
  • Three staff exits, two promotions, and one new addition have taken place in Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office in recent weeks. 

Staffers on the move in and out of Innovation Minister Champagne’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 29, 2021
  • Three staff exits, two promotions, and one new addition have taken place in Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office in recent weeks. 
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill on July 22, 2020, speaking to reporters outside the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Money talks: Bloc’s fundraising may be cause for concern for Grits, Tories in Quebec

  • Politicos are gearing up for an impending election call with party leaders, incumbent MPs, and candidates already busy hitting the pavement, and Conservatives are
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Money talks: Bloc’s fundraising may be cause for concern for Grits, Tories in Quebec

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
  • Politicos are gearing up for an impending election call with party leaders, incumbent MPs, and candidates already busy hitting the pavement, and Conservatives are

Money talks: Bloc’s fundraising may be cause for concern for Grits, Tories in Quebec

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
  • Politicos are gearing up for an impending election call with party leaders, incumbent MPs, and candidates already busy hitting the pavement, and Conservatives are
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Paramathasan exits Minister Duclos’ office for Harvard

  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos recently bade farewell to his aide for the last year and a half, Michael Paramathasan, who’s exited his post
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 19, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra have all seen recent ministerial staff changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

Paramathasan exits Minister Duclos’ office for Harvard

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 19, 2021
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos recently bade farewell to his aide for the last year and a half, Michael Paramathasan, who’s exited his post

Paramathasan exits Minister Duclos’ office for Harvard

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 19, 2021
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos recently bade farewell to his aide for the last year and a half, Michael Paramathasan, who’s exited his post
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra have all seen recent ministerial staff changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

Jean-Luc Ferland returns to the Hill as comms director to Innovation Minister Champagne

  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has found a new director of communications for his office in Jean-Luc Ferland, who’s returned to the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 15, 2021
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 6, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jean-Luc Ferland returns to the Hill as comms director to Innovation Minister Champagne

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 15, 2021
  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has found a new director of communications for his office in Jean-Luc Ferland, who’s returned to the

Jean-Luc Ferland returns to the Hill as comms director to Innovation Minister Champagne

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 15, 2021
  • Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has found a new director of communications for his office in Jean-Luc Ferland, who’s returned to the
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 6, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Zoom meet-ups and chat groups: the unusual first term of Parliament’s class of 2019

  • Ottawa’s bracing for an election call that would end the 43rd Parliament, most of which has been spent in the shadow of COVID-19, and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2021
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet offers Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien hand sanitizer during a House sitting on March 24, 2020, to deal with emergency COVID measures. Both are among the 98 first-time MPs elected in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Zoom meet-ups and chat groups: the unusual first term of Parliament’s class of 2019

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2021
  • Ottawa’s bracing for an election call that would end the 43rd Parliament, most of which has been spent in the shadow of COVID-19, and

Zoom meet-ups and chat groups: the unusual first term of Parliament’s class of 2019

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2021
  • Ottawa’s bracing for an election call that would end the 43rd Parliament, most of which has been spent in the shadow of COVID-19, and
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet offers Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien hand sanitizer during a House sitting on March 24, 2020, to deal with emergency COVID measures. Both are among the 98 first-time MPs elected in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO changes: MacKendrick exits for health minister’s team

  • Staff have been on the move in and out of the Prime Minister’s Office of late, including Andrew MacKendrick, who recently left his post
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson during an affordable housing announcement in the city on June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PMO changes: MacKendrick exits for health minister’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 12, 2021
  • Staff have been on the move in and out of the Prime Minister’s Office of late, including Andrew MacKendrick, who recently left his post

PMO changes: MacKendrick exits for health minister’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 12, 2021
  • Staff have been on the move in and out of the Prime Minister’s Office of late, including Andrew MacKendrick, who recently left his post
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson during an affordable housing announcement in the city on June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Public Safety Minister Blair hires Madeleine Gomery as new press secretary

  • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair has a new press secretary. Madeleine Gomery recently moved over from Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna’s
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 8, 2021
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has found a new press secretary in Madeleine Gomery, who's moved over from Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna's office to take on the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Minister Blair hires Madeleine Gomery as new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 8, 2021
  • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair has a new press secretary. Madeleine Gomery recently moved over from Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna’s

Public Safety Minister Blair hires Madeleine Gomery as new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 8, 2021
  • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair has a new press secretary. Madeleine Gomery recently moved over from Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna’s
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has found a new press secretary in Madeleine Gomery, who's moved over from Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna's office to take on the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘So long for now’: Munson retires from the Senate after 17 years

  • When Jim Munson first came to Parliament Hill as a reporter in the 1970s, he never expected he’d go on to work for a
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2021
Outgoing Ontario Senator Jim Munson is pictured outside the Senate of Canada Building on his bike on June 23, after cycling his way to the Red Chamber for one of his last sitting days as a Senator. A former reporter, turned PMO staffer, he officially retires on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘So long for now’: Munson retires from the Senate after 17 years

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2021
  • When Jim Munson first came to Parliament Hill as a reporter in the 1970s, he never expected he’d go on to work for a

‘So long for now’: Munson retires from the Senate after 17 years

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2021
  • When Jim Munson first came to Parliament Hill as a reporter in the 1970s, he never expected he’d go on to work for a
Outgoing Ontario Senator Jim Munson is pictured outside the Senate of Canada Building on his bike on June 23, after cycling his way to the Red Chamber for one of his last sitting days as a Senator. A former reporter, turned PMO staffer, he officially retires on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Election without C-19 measures may be safe, but less accessible, says NDP MP Blaikie

  • Parliament has recessed for the summer and despite widespread expectation of an impending election call, Bill C-19, which contains pandemic election measures, has been
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 29, 2021
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, left, says he's concerned about the loss of measures to boost voting accessibility proposed in Bill C-19, while Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says she feels reassured that Elections Canada can hold a safe election even without the bill, which failed to pass the House before Parliament broke for the summer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election without C-19 measures may be safe, but less accessible, says NDP MP Blaikie

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 29, 2021
  • Parliament has recessed for the summer and despite widespread expectation of an impending election call, Bill C-19, which contains pandemic election measures, has been

Election without C-19 measures may be safe, but less accessible, says NDP MP Blaikie

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 29, 2021
  • Parliament has recessed for the summer and despite widespread expectation of an impending election call, Bill C-19, which contains pandemic election measures, has been
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, left, says he's concerned about the loss of measures to boost voting accessibility proposed in Bill C-19, while Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says she feels reassured that Elections Canada can hold a safe election even without the bill, which failed to pass the House before Parliament broke for the summer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

One in, two out in the Prime Minister’s Office

  • The end of the spring sitting is always a busy time for staffing moves, and the latest batch includes changes in Prime Minister Justin
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 28, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 8. Kazim Habib and Cameron Wilson recently left the PMO, while Helen Gao has joined it as a policy adviser under COVID-19 response director Rick Theis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

One in, two out in the Prime Minister’s Office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 28, 2021
  • The end of the spring sitting is always a busy time for staffing moves, and the latest batch includes changes in Prime Minister Justin

One in, two out in the Prime Minister’s Office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 28, 2021
  • The end of the spring sitting is always a busy time for staffing moves, and the latest batch includes changes in Prime Minister Justin
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 8. Kazim Habib and Cameron Wilson recently left the PMO, while Helen Gao has joined it as a policy adviser under COVID-19 response director Rick Theis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Government House Leader Rodriguez, Women and Gender Equality Minister Monsef hire new Quebec advisers

  • Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez recently said goodbye to one of his senior advisers for Quebec regional affairs, Éric Beaulieu, who
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 24, 2021
Count 'em: Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez has seen two recent staff changes, with one in and one out, while Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef has three new aides in her office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Government House Leader Rodriguez, Women and Gender Equality Minister Monsef hire new Quebec advisers

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 24, 2021
  • Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez recently said goodbye to one of his senior advisers for Quebec regional affairs, Éric Beaulieu, who

Government House Leader Rodriguez, Women and Gender Equality Minister Monsef hire new Quebec advisers

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 24, 2021
  • Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez recently said goodbye to one of his senior advisers for Quebec regional affairs, Éric Beaulieu, who
Count 'em: Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez has seen two recent staff changes, with one in and one out, while Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef has three new aides in her office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Skylights and a Charter display: diving into plans for the Centre Block project

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada recently announced its cost and time estimates for completion of the Centre Block project—$4.5- to $5-billion by 2030-2031—and with
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, where scaffolding has now been erected, as pictured during a limited media tour on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Skylights and a Charter display: diving into plans for the Centre Block project

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada recently announced its cost and time estimates for completion of the Centre Block project—$4.5- to $5-billion by 2030-2031—and with

Skylights and a Charter display: diving into plans for the Centre Block project

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada recently announced its cost and time estimates for completion of the Centre Block project—$4.5- to $5-billion by 2030-2031—and with
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, where scaffolding has now been erected, as pictured during a limited media tour on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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