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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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Flanagan named one of two policy heads to Environment Minister Wilkinson

  • There are a number of new faces now at work in Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, including new director of climate,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2020
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured in the West Block on Dec. 6, 2019, has made strides in getting his new ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flanagan named one of two policy heads to Environment Minister Wilkinson

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2020
  • There are a number of new faces now at work in Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, including new director of climate,

Flanagan named one of two policy heads to Environment Minister Wilkinson

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2020
  • There are a number of new faces now at work in Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, including new director of climate,
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured in the West Block on Dec. 6, 2019, has made strides in getting his new ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big changes in the PMO: former MP Lapointe joins as new caucus liaison

  • As the House of Commons readies to return on Jan. 27, there are some notable additions to the all-important team in the Prime Minister’s
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured heading into the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11. Former Liberal MP Linda Lapointe joins Natalie St-Denis as a PMO caucus liaison, while new senior adviser Olivier Duchesneau has also been tapped as the top office's new ministerial liaison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big changes in the PMO: former MP Lapointe joins as new caucus liaison

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
  • As the House of Commons readies to return on Jan. 27, there are some notable additions to the all-important team in the Prime Minister’s

Big changes in the PMO: former MP Lapointe joins as new caucus liaison

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
  • As the House of Commons readies to return on Jan. 27, there are some notable additions to the all-important team in the Prime Minister’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured heading into the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11. Former Liberal MP Linda Lapointe joins Natalie St-Denis as a PMO caucus liaison, while new senior adviser Olivier Duchesneau has also been tapped as the top office's new ministerial liaison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One patrol ship and 118 Crown vehicles vandalized, part of $24.2-million in lost property in 2018-19

  • A vandalized mid-shore patrol vessel sent the total tally for government losses due to an offence or other illegal act skyrocketing to $12.1-million in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
An RCMP vehicle is pictured on Parliament Hill in July 2018. Fifty-six of the 118 Crown vehicles reported vandalized in 2018-19 belonged to the RCMP, along with 736 of the 1,077 Crown vehicles accidentally damaged, according to the 2019 public accounts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One patrol ship and 118 Crown vehicles vandalized, part of $24.2-million in lost property in 2018-19

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
  • A vandalized mid-shore patrol vessel sent the total tally for government losses due to an offence or other illegal act skyrocketing to $12.1-million in

One patrol ship and 118 Crown vehicles vandalized, part of $24.2-million in lost property in 2018-19

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
  • A vandalized mid-shore patrol vessel sent the total tally for government losses due to an offence or other illegal act skyrocketing to $12.1-million in
An RCMP vehicle is pictured on Parliament Hill in July 2018. Fifty-six of the 118 Crown vehicles reported vandalized in 2018-19 belonged to the RCMP, along with 736 of the 1,077 Crown vehicles accidentally damaged, according to the 2019 public accounts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO spent $9.7-million in 2018-19, ministerial office spending rises 10.5 per cent: public accounts

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office reported $9.7-million in expenses in 2018-19, up almost four per cent from the year prior, with Innovation Minister Navdeep
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside Rideau Hall on Nov. 20 with the new, post-election cabinet. Ministers offices, including Mr. Trudeau's, spent roughly $62.9-million in 2018-19, according to the public accounts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO spent $9.7-million in 2018-19, ministerial office spending rises 10.5 per cent: public accounts

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office reported $9.7-million in expenses in 2018-19, up almost four per cent from the year prior, with Innovation Minister Navdeep

PMO spent $9.7-million in 2018-19, ministerial office spending rises 10.5 per cent: public accounts

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office reported $9.7-million in expenses in 2018-19, up almost four per cent from the year prior, with Innovation Minister Navdeep
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside Rideau Hall on Nov. 20 with the new, post-election cabinet. Ministers offices, including Mr. Trudeau's, spent roughly $62.9-million in 2018-19, according to the public accounts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers Anand, Fortier make headway in firming up their staff teams

  • New Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand has her senior staff team in place, with new directors of operations, communications, and parliamentary affairs
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers Anand, Fortier make headway in firming up their staff teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
  • New Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand has her senior staff team in place, with new directors of operations, communications, and parliamentary affairs

Ministers Anand, Fortier make headway in firming up their staff teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
  • New Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand has her senior staff team in place, with new directors of operations, communications, and parliamentary affairs
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Morneau gets his office in shape

  • With the 2020 federal budget not far off on the horizon, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is getting his office in shape, with Tyler Meredith
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 8, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier are pictured on Dec. 17 during a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. With the 2020 budget on the horizon, Mr. Morneau has made strides in getting his team in place post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Morneau gets his office in shape

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 8, 2020
  • With the 2020 federal budget not far off on the horizon, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is getting his office in shape, with Tyler Meredith

Finance Minister Morneau gets his office in shape

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 8, 2020
  • With the 2020 federal budget not far off on the horizon, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is getting his office in shape, with Tyler Meredith
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier are pictured on Dec. 17 during a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. With the 2020 budget on the horizon, Mr. Morneau has made strides in getting his team in place post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Happy new year!

  • Happy Friday, and a happy new year to all! Many are no doubt still in vacation mode—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and family, for example,
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino, pictured in the West Block on Dec. 10, recently confirmed that the opening of the application process for the family reunification program has been delayed this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Happy new year!

  • Happy Friday, and a happy new year to all! Many are no doubt still in vacation mode—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and family, for example,

Politics This Morning: Happy new year!

  • Happy Friday, and a happy new year to all! Many are no doubt still in vacation mode—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and family, for example,
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino, pictured in the West Block on Dec. 10, recently confirmed that the opening of the application process for the family reunification program has been delayed this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All cabinet chiefs of staff now named, 12 of 36 are former Trudeau PMO aides

  • All 36 members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet now have chiefs of staff in place to run their ministerial offices, and one-third of
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2019
Ministers and their chiefs of staff, from top to bottom, left to right: Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Elder Marques; Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and George Young; President of the Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc and Jamie Innes; and Seniors Minister Deb Schulte and Anne Dawson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn

All cabinet chiefs of staff now named, 12 of 36 are former Trudeau PMO aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2019
  • All 36 members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet now have chiefs of staff in place to run their ministerial offices, and one-third of

All cabinet chiefs of staff now named, 12 of 36 are former Trudeau PMO aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2019
  • All 36 members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet now have chiefs of staff in place to run their ministerial offices, and one-third of
Ministers and their chiefs of staff, from top to bottom, left to right: Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Elder Marques; Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and George Young; President of the Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc and Jamie Innes; and Seniors Minister Deb Schulte and Anne Dawson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn

House of Commons spending to jump 2.6 per cent in 2020-21

  • The House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy has given its stamp of approval for a 2.6 per cent increase in House spending, to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2019
The Usher of the Black Rod, pictured in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 5 to call MPs to the Senate for the throne speech. The Board of Internal Economy has approved a $516.4-million spending ask for the House of Commons in the 2020-21 main estimates to be tabled in the new year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Commons spending to jump 2.6 per cent in 2020-21

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2019
  • The House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy has given its stamp of approval for a 2.6 per cent increase in House spending, to

House of Commons spending to jump 2.6 per cent in 2020-21

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2019
  • The House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy has given its stamp of approval for a 2.6 per cent increase in House spending, to
The Usher of the Black Rod, pictured in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 5 to call MPs to the Senate for the throne speech. The Board of Internal Economy has approved a $516.4-million spending ask for the House of Commons in the 2020-21 main estimates to be tabled in the new year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is known: policy directors named for ministers Lebouthillier, Bibeau, Ng

  • Ministerial staffing on the Hill is coming along, with directors of policy now confirmed in the offices of International Trade and Small Business and
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It is known: policy directors named for ministers Lebouthillier, Bibeau, Ng

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
  • Ministerial staffing on the Hill is coming along, with directors of policy now confirmed in the offices of International Trade and Small Business and

It is known: policy directors named for ministers Lebouthillier, Bibeau, Ng

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
  • Ministerial staffing on the Hill is coming along, with directors of policy now confirmed in the offices of International Trade and Small Business and
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

After relentless pressure, Scheer says he’ll resign as Conservative party leader amid private school controversy, caucus supports him as interim leader 

  • After facing relentless calls to step down since the party failed to win the election, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer on Thursday announced he
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Dec. 4, 2019. Mr. Scheer announced on Dec. 12, after meeting with his caucus, that he is resigning after beating back calls to step down for failing to win the election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After relentless pressure, Scheer says he’ll resign as Conservative party leader amid private school controversy, caucus supports him as interim leader 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2019
  • After facing relentless calls to step down since the party failed to win the election, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer on Thursday announced he

After relentless pressure, Scheer says he’ll resign as Conservative party leader amid private school controversy, caucus supports him as interim leader 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2019
  • After facing relentless calls to step down since the party failed to win the election, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer on Thursday announced he
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Dec. 4, 2019. Mr. Scheer announced on Dec. 12, after meeting with his caucus, that he is resigning after beating back calls to step down for failing to win the election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ benefits lead in supplementary spending ask of nearly $5-billion

  • The federal government’s budgetary spending is up 7.3 per cent so far this fiscal year over last, as laid out in the recently released
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos tabled the first supplementary spending estimates for 2019-20 on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ benefits lead in supplementary spending ask of nearly $5-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
  • The federal government’s budgetary spending is up 7.3 per cent so far this fiscal year over last, as laid out in the recently released

Veterans’ benefits lead in supplementary spending ask of nearly $5-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
  • The federal government’s budgetary spending is up 7.3 per cent so far this fiscal year over last, as laid out in the recently released
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos tabled the first supplementary spending estimates for 2019-20 on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stand by me: a number of chiefs of staff stick with ministers

  • Step No. 1 in getting a ministerial office set up—at least when it comes to staffing, otherwise finding a desk and computer probably top
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
From top to bottom, left to right: International Trade and Small Business Minister Mary Ng and her chief of staff, Jason Easton; Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos and his chief of staff, Marjorie Michel; and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan and her chief of staff, Cory Pike. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Stand by me: a number of chiefs of staff stick with ministers

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
  • Step No. 1 in getting a ministerial office set up—at least when it comes to staffing, otherwise finding a desk and computer probably top

Stand by me: a number of chiefs of staff stick with ministers

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
  • Step No. 1 in getting a ministerial office set up—at least when it comes to staffing, otherwise finding a desk and computer probably top
From top to bottom, left to right: International Trade and Small Business Minister Mary Ng and her chief of staff, Jason Easton; Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos and his chief of staff, Marjorie Michel; and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan and her chief of staff, Cory Pike. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Nine of 26 cabinet ministers’ chiefs of staff confirmed so far are former PMO aides

  • It’s always noteworthy to see where those who have worked at “the centre” in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office land, and nine of the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured in his office in the West Block on Nov. 29, 2019. On the right are three former PMO aides turned chiefs of staff, from top to bottom: Mathieu Bouchard, Leslie O'Leary, and Ryan Dunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn

Nine of 26 cabinet ministers’ chiefs of staff confirmed so far are former PMO aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2019
  • It’s always noteworthy to see where those who have worked at “the centre” in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office land, and nine of the

Nine of 26 cabinet ministers’ chiefs of staff confirmed so far are former PMO aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2019
  • It’s always noteworthy to see where those who have worked at “the centre” in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office land, and nine of the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured in his office in the West Block on Nov. 29, 2019. On the right are three former PMO aides turned chiefs of staff, from top to bottom: Mathieu Bouchard, Leslie O'Leary, and Ryan Dunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn

New minister, same chief in environment portfolio

  • New Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is getting his office in shape, and has confirmed Marlo Raynolds and Sabrina Kim will be
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2019
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured on his way into Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on Nov. 20, is getting his new office in shape. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister, same chief in environment portfolio

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2019
  • New Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is getting his office in shape, and has confirmed Marlo Raynolds and Sabrina Kim will be

New minister, same chief in environment portfolio

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2019
  • New Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is getting his office in shape, and has confirmed Marlo Raynolds and Sabrina Kim will be
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured on his way into Rideau Hall for the cabinet swearing in on Nov. 20, is getting his new office in shape. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament security labour standoff nearing end of the road

  • As Parliament returns, MPs new and old may notice House of Commons security officers are still donning personal baseball caps and small white patches
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2019
House of Commons protection officers are pictured wearing baseball caps, which are part of their unions' ongoing labour protest actions, in the West Block building on Dec. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament security labour standoff nearing end of the road

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2019
  • As Parliament returns, MPs new and old may notice House of Commons security officers are still donning personal baseball caps and small white patches

Parliament security labour standoff nearing end of the road

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2019
  • As Parliament returns, MPs new and old may notice House of Commons security officers are still donning personal baseball caps and small white patches
House of Commons protection officers are pictured wearing baseball caps, which are part of their unions' ongoing labour protest actions, in the West Block building on Dec. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re in a bit of a rebuilding phase’: NDP adjusting to life as fourth party

  • Staff changes are afoot across the board on Parliament Hill as parties adjust to their new standings in the House of Commons and prepare
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Nov. 19, where he addressed NDP caucus members, supporters, and family ahead of the swearing-in of the party's newly elected MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re in a bit of a rebuilding phase’: NDP adjusting to life as fourth party

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2019
  • Staff changes are afoot across the board on Parliament Hill as parties adjust to their new standings in the House of Commons and prepare

‘We’re in a bit of a rebuilding phase’: NDP adjusting to life as fourth party

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2019
  • Staff changes are afoot across the board on Parliament Hill as parties adjust to their new standings in the House of Commons and prepare
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Nov. 19, where he addressed NDP caucus members, supporters, and family ahead of the swearing-in of the party's newly elected MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament, who dis? Post-election staff transition now underway

  • Change is in the air on the Hill—as is plenty of post-election anxiety—with a new minority Parliament and a new, larger cabinet sworn-in last
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, speaking to reporters after unveiling his new 36-member cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill is currently in the midst of a post-election transition. Hundreds of ministerial staffers now find themselves in an uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing post-shuffle holding pattern. Pre-election, there were an estimated 500 ministerial staff working in offices across cabinet, and another 98 staff working in the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament, who dis? Post-election staff transition now underway

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2019
  • Change is in the air on the Hill—as is plenty of post-election anxiety—with a new minority Parliament and a new, larger cabinet sworn-in last

New Parliament, who dis? Post-election staff transition now underway

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2019
  • Change is in the air on the Hill—as is plenty of post-election anxiety—with a new minority Parliament and a new, larger cabinet sworn-in last
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, speaking to reporters after unveiling his new 36-member cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill is currently in the midst of a post-election transition. Hundreds of ministerial staffers now find themselves in an uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing post-shuffle holding pattern. Pre-election, there were an estimated 500 ministerial staff working in offices across cabinet, and another 98 staff working in the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From staffer to MP: five former Hill staffers among newly elected

  • The post-election push to get the class of 2019 settled in is underway, and among the MPs-elect are five former federal staffers, who have
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2019
Bloc Québécois MP-elect, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, centre, arrives for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on Oct. 29. The son of former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, he was elected to represent Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From staffer to MP: five former Hill staffers among newly elected

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2019
  • The post-election push to get the class of 2019 settled in is underway, and among the MPs-elect are five former federal staffers, who have

From staffer to MP: five former Hill staffers among newly elected

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2019
  • The post-election push to get the class of 2019 settled in is underway, and among the MPs-elect are five former federal staffers, who have
Bloc Québécois MP-elect, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, centre, arrives for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on Oct. 29. The son of former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, he was elected to represent Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rise of advance voting raising questions about impact on, and of, campaigns: experts

  • Election after election, the use of advance voting in Canada has steadily increased, with roughly one-quarter of electors having locked in their votes with
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2019
A Grade 5 student casts a ballot as part of a mock vote put on by Elections Canada on Sept. 18. The exercise was part of the agency's Student Vote program, aimed at familiarizing students with the voting process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rise of advance voting raising questions about impact on, and of, campaigns: experts

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2019
  • Election after election, the use of advance voting in Canada has steadily increased, with roughly one-quarter of electors having locked in their votes with

Rise of advance voting raising questions about impact on, and of, campaigns: experts

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2019
  • Election after election, the use of advance voting in Canada has steadily increased, with roughly one-quarter of electors having locked in their votes with
A Grade 5 student casts a ballot as part of a mock vote put on by Elections Canada on Sept. 18. The exercise was part of the agency's Student Vote program, aimed at familiarizing students with the voting process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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