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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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Ministers Qualtrough, MacAulay confirm chief of staff picks

  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay have locked in their chiefs of
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay are both keeping their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers Qualtrough, MacAulay confirm chief of staff picks

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay have locked in their chiefs of

Ministers Qualtrough, MacAulay confirm chief of staff picks

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay have locked in their chiefs of
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay are both keeping their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

LeMay nominated for prestigious Global Pluralism Award

  • Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and a regular columnist for The Hill Times, has been nominated among 10 finalists for the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group, was nominated for the Global Pluralism Award on Nov. 8 along with nine other individuals and organizations around the world. The three winners will be announced in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeMay nominated for prestigious Global Pluralism Award

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and a regular columnist for The Hill Times, has been nominated among 10 finalists for the

LeMay nominated for prestigious Global Pluralism Award

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and a regular columnist for The Hill Times, has been nominated among 10 finalists for the
Rose LeMay, CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group, was nominated for the Global Pluralism Award on Nov. 8 along with nine other individuals and organizations around the world. The three winners will be announced in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re at the crossroads’: MPs, experts hail timely creation of new mental health and addictions minister

  • With continued, concurrent public health emergencies—the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to appoint a new minister for mental health and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
New Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, who also holds the title of associate health minister, is pictured speaking with media after her cabinet swearing in on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re at the crossroads’: MPs, experts hail timely creation of new mental health and addictions minister

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • With continued, concurrent public health emergencies—the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to appoint a new minister for mental health and

‘We’re at the crossroads’: MPs, experts hail timely creation of new mental health and addictions minister

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2021
  • With continued, concurrent public health emergencies—the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to appoint a new minister for mental health and
New Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, who also holds the title of associate health minister, is pictured speaking with media after her cabinet swearing in on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International Trade Minister Ng locks in senior staff team

  • International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng recently confirmed her senior staff team, with all directors in her office—all
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured during a press conference in November 2020, is making headway in getting her office up and running post election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International Trade Minister Ng locks in senior staff team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng recently confirmed her senior staff team, with all directors in her office—all

International Trade Minister Ng locks in senior staff team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng recently confirmed her senior staff team, with all directors in her office—all
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured during a press conference in November 2020, is making headway in getting her office up and running post election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Anansi to publish unauthorized biography on Chrystia Freeland in 2023

  • House of Anansi Press will be publishing an unauthorized biography in 2023 on Chrystia Freeland, Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill, by Catherine Tsalikis.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Anansi to publish unauthorized biography on Chrystia Freeland in 2023

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • House of Anansi Press will be publishing an unauthorized biography in 2023 on Chrystia Freeland, Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill, by Catherine Tsalikis.

House of Anansi to publish unauthorized biography on Chrystia Freeland in 2023

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 8, 2021
  • House of Anansi Press will be publishing an unauthorized biography in 2023 on Chrystia Freeland, Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill, by Catherine Tsalikis.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Claire Seaborn named chief of staff to Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson

  • New Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making headway in getting his office into shape, and recently hired Claire Seaborn to serve as his chief
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 4, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is pictured leaving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27 alongside James Hutchingame, left, his executive assistant from his turn as environment minister, and Ian Cameron, a senior communications adviser to the natural resources minister pre-shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Claire Seaborn named chief of staff to Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 4, 2021
  • New Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making headway in getting his office into shape, and recently hired Claire Seaborn to serve as his chief

Claire Seaborn named chief of staff to Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 4, 2021
  • New Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making headway in getting his office into shape, and recently hired Claire Seaborn to serve as his chief
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is pictured leaving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr., on Oct. 27 alongside James Hutchingame, left, his executive assistant from his turn as environment minister, and Ian Cameron, a senior communications adviser to the natural resources minister pre-shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chiefs of staff on the move: will they stay or will they go?

  • It’s a busy time on Parliament Hill, as ministers work to settle their political staff teams after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2021
Clockwise from top left: Returning ministers Diane Lebouthillier, David Lametti, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Omar Alghabra, Mary Ng, and Pablo Rodriguez have all confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Chiefs of staff on the move: will they stay or will they go?

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2021
  • It’s a busy time on Parliament Hill, as ministers work to settle their political staff teams after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new

Chiefs of staff on the move: will they stay or will they go?

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2021
  • It’s a busy time on Parliament Hill, as ministers work to settle their political staff teams after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new
Clockwise from top left: Returning ministers Diane Lebouthillier, David Lametti, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Omar Alghabra, Mary Ng, and Pablo Rodriguez have all confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Process to redraw Canada’s federal electoral map gets underway with commissioners soon to be named

  • The decennial process to edit Canada’s federal electoral map is getting underway, with members of the 10 provincial commissions that will lead it to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pictured in the House of Commons in April 2020; the Lower Chamber could see its seat count jump by four in the electoral boundary redistribution process that's getting underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Process to redraw Canada’s federal electoral map gets underway with commissioners soon to be named

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2021
  • The decennial process to edit Canada’s federal electoral map is getting underway, with members of the 10 provincial commissions that will lead it to

Process to redraw Canada’s federal electoral map gets underway with commissioners soon to be named

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2021
  • The decennial process to edit Canada’s federal electoral map is getting underway, with members of the 10 provincial commissions that will lead it to
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pictured in the House of Commons in April 2020; the Lower Chamber could see its seat count jump by four in the electoral boundary redistribution process that's getting underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill Climbers: O’Toole’s OLO sees some staff changes, promotions post-election

  • Change is in the air on Parliament Hill, and while many members of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s office are resuming their posts, Hill Climbers
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa for a post-election Conservative caucus meeting on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hill Climbers: O’Toole’s OLO sees some staff changes, promotions post-election

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
  • Change is in the air on Parliament Hill, and while many members of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s office are resuming their posts, Hill Climbers

Hill Climbers: O’Toole’s OLO sees some staff changes, promotions post-election

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
  • Change is in the air on Parliament Hill, and while many members of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s office are resuming their posts, Hill Climbers
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa for a post-election Conservative caucus meeting on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hill Climbers: Howard staying on as chief of staff to NDP’s Singh, comms team confirmed

  • Offices across the Hill are being set up and rejigged post-election, and while the NDP is still settling its central staff team, Hill Climbers
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured during a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 27. Jennifer Howard, top right, is staying on as his chief of staff, while Mélanie Richer, bottom right, remains director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn

Hill Climbers: Howard staying on as chief of staff to NDP’s Singh, comms team confirmed

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • Offices across the Hill are being set up and rejigged post-election, and while the NDP is still settling its central staff team, Hill Climbers

Hill Climbers: Howard staying on as chief of staff to NDP’s Singh, comms team confirmed

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • Offices across the Hill are being set up and rejigged post-election, and while the NDP is still settling its central staff team, Hill Climbers
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured during a press conference in Ottawa on Oct. 27. Jennifer Howard, top right, is staying on as his chief of staff, while Mélanie Richer, bottom right, remains director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn

PPS likely to have eyes on Hill vaccine mandate, with Senate leaders soon to meet

  • The Parliamentary Protective Service will likely be tasked with checking for proof of vaccination as part of the House of Commons’ new mandate, according
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PPS likely to have eyes on Hill vaccine mandate, with Senate leaders soon to meet

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • The Parliamentary Protective Service will likely be tasked with checking for proof of vaccination as part of the House of Commons’ new mandate, according

PPS likely to have eyes on Hill vaccine mandate, with Senate leaders soon to meet

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
  • The Parliamentary Protective Service will likely be tasked with checking for proof of vaccination as part of the House of Commons’ new mandate, according
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Recount rollercoaster: winning and losing in one go, candidates get the ‘full campaign experience’

  • The Sept. 20 general election allowed Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara to feel the full range of emotions, from the thrill of victory to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 20, 2021
A federal recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle, Que., saw the first such seat flip since 2008, with Liberal incumbent Brenda Shanahan, left, ultimately besting Bloc candidate Patrick O'Hara by just 12 votes. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph courtesy of Facebook

Recount rollercoaster: winning and losing in one go, candidates get the ‘full campaign experience’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 20, 2021
  • The Sept. 20 general election allowed Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara to feel the full range of emotions, from the thrill of victory to

Recount rollercoaster: winning and losing in one go, candidates get the ‘full campaign experience’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 20, 2021
  • The Sept. 20 general election allowed Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara to feel the full range of emotions, from the thrill of victory to
A federal recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle, Que., saw the first such seat flip since 2008, with Liberal incumbent Brenda Shanahan, left, ultimately besting Bloc candidate Patrick O'Hara by just 12 votes. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph courtesy of Facebook

No wetsuits allowed: McKenna celebrates 50th with a splash as she looks to post-Hill life

  • What better way for an avid swimmer to mark a milestone birthday during a pandemic than swimming the five Great Lakes, and the Atlantic,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 18, 2021
Outgoing Liberal minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at New Brunswick's Minas Basin, where she took a dip as part of a swim challenge to celebrate her 50th birthday and raise money for the non-profit Swim Drink Fish. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

No wetsuits allowed: McKenna celebrates 50th with a splash as she looks to post-Hill life

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 18, 2021
  • What better way for an avid swimmer to mark a milestone birthday during a pandemic than swimming the five Great Lakes, and the Atlantic,

No wetsuits allowed: McKenna celebrates 50th with a splash as she looks to post-Hill life

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 18, 2021
  • What better way for an avid swimmer to mark a milestone birthday during a pandemic than swimming the five Great Lakes, and the Atlantic,
Outgoing Liberal minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at New Brunswick's Minas Basin, where she took a dip as part of a swim challenge to celebrate her 50th birthday and raise money for the non-profit Swim Drink Fish. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Facing economic ‘headwinds,’ Senators look to spark Canadian offensive

  • With post-COVID recovery, a shift to net-zero emissions, an aging population, and the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Canada is at a pivotal
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2021
Six of the 12 members of the Senate Prosperity Action Group. Clockwise from top left, they are: Ontario Senator Peter Harder, N.L. Senator Elizabeth Marshall, P.E.I. Senator Percy Downe, New Brunswick Senator Pierrette Ringuette, Quebec Senator Paul Massicotte, and Ontario Senator Peter Boehm. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Ulle Baum

Facing economic ‘headwinds,’ Senators look to spark Canadian offensive

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2021
  • With post-COVID recovery, a shift to net-zero emissions, an aging population, and the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Canada is at a pivotal

Facing economic ‘headwinds,’ Senators look to spark Canadian offensive

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2021
  • With post-COVID recovery, a shift to net-zero emissions, an aging population, and the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Canada is at a pivotal
Six of the 12 members of the Senate Prosperity Action Group. Clockwise from top left, they are: Ontario Senator Peter Harder, N.L. Senator Elizabeth Marshall, P.E.I. Senator Percy Downe, New Brunswick Senator Pierrette Ringuette, Quebec Senator Paul Massicotte, and Ontario Senator Peter Boehm. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Ulle Baum

Hill vaccine mandates: how it could be done, and where things stand

  • As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block, as seen on Feb. 24, 2021. Whether the House and the Senate will decide to resume virtual proceedings is a key question—including as a possible means of accommodating the participation of any unvaccinated MPs, if such a mandate is imposed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill vaccine mandates: how it could be done, and where things stand

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
  • As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants

Hill vaccine mandates: how it could be done, and where things stand

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
  • As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block, as seen on Feb. 24, 2021. Whether the House and the Senate will decide to resume virtual proceedings is a key question—including as a possible means of accommodating the participation of any unvaccinated MPs, if such a mandate is imposed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three former staffers among new MPs-elect headed to the House

  • Elections often see staffers step out from behind the curtain to make a go of running for office—this year was no different, and among
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2021
Adam Chambers, left, has been elected to represent Simcoe North, Ont.; Melissa Lantsman has been elected in Thornhill, Ont.; and Dan Muys will represent Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont., in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Three former staffers among new MPs-elect headed to the House

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2021
  • Elections often see staffers step out from behind the curtain to make a go of running for office—this year was no different, and among

Three former staffers among new MPs-elect headed to the House

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2021
  • Elections often see staffers step out from behind the curtain to make a go of running for office—this year was no different, and among
Adam Chambers, left, has been elected to represent Simcoe North, Ont.; Melissa Lantsman has been elected in Thornhill, Ont.; and Dan Muys will represent Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont., in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

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

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