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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

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Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

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  • 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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Veterans Minister MacAulay brings chief of staff Gallant to new office

  • In any minister’s office there’s arguably no working relationship more crucial than the one between the minister and their chief of staff, and in
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2019
On March 1, former agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, was named minister of veterans affairs and associate defence, former international development minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was made minister of agriculture, and Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef took on another hat as the new minister of international development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Minister MacAulay brings chief of staff Gallant to new office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2019
  • In any minister’s office there’s arguably no working relationship more crucial than the one between the minister and their chief of staff, and in

Veterans Minister MacAulay brings chief of staff Gallant to new office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2019
  • In any minister’s office there’s arguably no working relationship more crucial than the one between the minister and their chief of staff, and in
On March 1, former agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, was named minister of veterans affairs and associate defence, former international development minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was made minister of agriculture, and Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef took on another hat as the new minister of international development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The feds recently released an interim report on its study into implementing national pharmacare. What stands out to you from it?’

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is serious about pharmacare, and that’s why we created a council of experts led by former Ontario Health
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2019

‘The feds recently released an interim report on its study into implementing national pharmacare. What stands out to you from it?’

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2019
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is serious about pharmacare, and that’s why we created a council of experts led by former Ontario Health

‘The feds recently released an interim report on its study into implementing national pharmacare. What stands out to you from it?’

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2019
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is serious about pharmacare, and that’s why we created a council of experts led by former Ontario Health

Ministers Duclos, Goodale, and Bains add to political staff teams

  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has a new senior adviser in his office, Jean-Luc Lavoie. A former Quebec Liberal staffer, Mr.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2019
Jobs, jobs, jobs: Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre, and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, right, have all recently hired on new political aides. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers Duclos, Goodale, and Bains add to political staff teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2019
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has a new senior adviser in his office, Jean-Luc Lavoie. A former Quebec Liberal staffer, Mr.

Ministers Duclos, Goodale, and Bains add to political staff teams

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2019
  • Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has a new senior adviser in his office, Jean-Luc Lavoie. A former Quebec Liberal staffer, Mr.
Jobs, jobs, jobs: Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre, and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, right, have all recently hired on new political aides. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Further staff exits over SNC-Lavalin likely, say strategists, as PMO grapples to address controversy

  • More than a month since the SNC-Lavalin story first broke—and one senior staff and two cabinet minister resignations later—the Prime Minister’s Office remains mired
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a March 7, 2019, press conference at the NPT on the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Mr. Trudeau said it's become 'clear' that 'there was an erosion of trust' between his office, specifically former principal secretary Gerald Butts, and Jody Wilson-Raybould: 'I was not aware of that erosion of trust. As prime minister and leader of the federal Ministry, I should have been.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Further staff exits over SNC-Lavalin likely, say strategists, as PMO grapples to address controversy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
  • More than a month since the SNC-Lavalin story first broke—and one senior staff and two cabinet minister resignations later—the Prime Minister’s Office remains mired

Further staff exits over SNC-Lavalin likely, say strategists, as PMO grapples to address controversy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
  • More than a month since the SNC-Lavalin story first broke—and one senior staff and two cabinet minister resignations later—the Prime Minister’s Office remains mired
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a March 7, 2019, press conference at the NPT on the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Mr. Trudeau said it's become 'clear' that 'there was an erosion of trust' between his office, specifically former principal secretary Gerald Butts, and Jody Wilson-Raybould: 'I was not aware of that erosion of trust. As prime minister and leader of the federal Ministry, I should have been.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What do you make of the three by-election results on Feb. 25? What stands out most?

  • Cory Hann Conservative strategist “We’re proud of all three of our candidates, and their tireless work bringing our positive Conservative vision to voters in
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019

What do you make of the three by-election results on Feb. 25? What stands out most?

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
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What do you make of the three by-election results on Feb. 25? What stands out most?

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Justice Minister Lametti hires director of litigation

  • Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti has named a new director of litigation in his office, with Jim Kapches moving over from National
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti, pictured heading into a Feb. 21 House Justice Committee meeting in Ottawa to answer questions about the SNC-Lavalin case. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice Minister Lametti hires director of litigation

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
  • Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti has named a new director of litigation in his office, with Jim Kapches moving over from National

Justice Minister Lametti hires director of litigation

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
  • Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti has named a new director of litigation in his office, with Jim Kapches moving over from National
Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti, pictured heading into a Feb. 21 House Justice Committee meeting in Ottawa to answer questions about the SNC-Lavalin case. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One in, one out, one promoted in science and sport minister’s office

  • Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan has a new executive assistant in her office, after promoting her old one, Hallie Stacey-Sullivan, to instead serve
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2019
Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan has a new executive assistant, among other recent staffing changes in her cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

One in, one out, one promoted in science and sport minister’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2019
  • Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan has a new executive assistant in her office, after promoting her old one, Hallie Stacey-Sullivan, to instead serve

One in, one out, one promoted in science and sport minister’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2019
  • Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan has a new executive assistant in her office, after promoting her old one, Hallie Stacey-Sullivan, to instead serve
Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan has a new executive assistant, among other recent staffing changes in her cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Deputy director Sommer exits the Prime Minister’s Office

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has seen a number of staffing changes of late, including the high-profile exit of now-former principal secretary Gerald Butts,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the West Block, recently bade farewell to PMO deputy director of digital and creative Dave Sommer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deputy director Sommer exits the Prime Minister’s Office

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  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has seen a number of staffing changes of late, including the high-profile exit of now-former principal secretary Gerald Butts,

Deputy director Sommer exits the Prime Minister’s Office

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the West Block, recently bade farewell to PMO deputy director of digital and creative Dave Sommer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP’s ‘Create Your Canada’ contest catching on as way to engage, educate Canadians

  • Ten years since its inception, NDP MP Nathan Cullen’s contest to turn a policy pitch from one lucky constituent into a private members’ bill
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NDP MP Nathan Cullen, pictured speaking with The Hill Times last week about his 'Create Your Canada' contest, which was first launched in 2009 and enables constituents to pitch policy ideas, with the winner to be turned into a private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP’s ‘Create Your Canada’ contest catching on as way to engage, educate Canadians

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  • Ten years since its inception, NDP MP Nathan Cullen’s contest to turn a policy pitch from one lucky constituent into a private members’ bill

NDP MP’s ‘Create Your Canada’ contest catching on as way to engage, educate Canadians

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NDP MP Nathan Cullen, pictured speaking with The Hill Times last week about his 'Create Your Canada' contest, which was first launched in 2009 and enables constituents to pitch policy ideas, with the winner to be turned into a private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political staff named in SNC-Lavalin controversy

  • Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould’s gripping testimony before the House Justice Committee on Feb. 27 saw the former minister name a number of political staff
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2019

Political staff named in SNC-Lavalin controversy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2019
  • Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould’s gripping testimony before the House Justice Committee on Feb. 27 saw the former minister name a number of political staff

Political staff named in SNC-Lavalin controversy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2019
  • Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould’s gripping testimony before the House Justice Committee on Feb. 27 saw the former minister name a number of political staff

Ministers Sohi, Gould nab two aides from MacAulay

  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s office is down two after Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould both recently poached staff
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2019
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay recently said goodbye to two staffers, with one joining Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi's team and the other joining Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould's office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Ministers Sohi, Gould nab two aides from MacAulay

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2019
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s office is down two after Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould both recently poached staff

Ministers Sohi, Gould nab two aides from MacAulay

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2019
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s office is down two after Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould both recently poached staff
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay recently said goodbye to two staffers, with one joining Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi's team and the other joining Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould's office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

PMO staffers involved in the SNC-Lavalin case

  • Conservatives have been pushing for a list of nine individuals to be called to appear before the House Justice Committee, including Liberal MP Jody
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019

PMO staffers involved in the SNC-Lavalin case

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Conservatives have been pushing for a list of nine individuals to be called to appear before the House Justice Committee, including Liberal MP Jody

PMO staffers involved in the SNC-Lavalin case

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Conservatives have been pushing for a list of nine individuals to be called to appear before the House Justice Committee, including Liberal MP Jody

Butts’ exit poses challenge for Trudeau PMO, will be ‘exceedingly difficult’ to replace: Liberal strategists

  • Now-former principal secretary Gerald Butts’ sudden exit from the Prime Minister’s Office poses a challenge for the government and leaves a gap that will
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
John Delacourt, a former Liberal staffer and now vice-president at Ensight Canada, says he expects the PM’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will 'make very sure that the prime minister doesn’t feel that [there’s] all of a sudden a gaping hole' in terms of support after Gerald Butts' Feb. 18 exit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Butts’ exit poses challenge for Trudeau PMO, will be ‘exceedingly difficult’ to replace: Liberal strategists

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Now-former principal secretary Gerald Butts’ sudden exit from the Prime Minister’s Office poses a challenge for the government and leaves a gap that will

Butts’ exit poses challenge for Trudeau PMO, will be ‘exceedingly difficult’ to replace: Liberal strategists

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Now-former principal secretary Gerald Butts’ sudden exit from the Prime Minister’s Office poses a challenge for the government and leaves a gap that will
John Delacourt, a former Liberal staffer and now vice-president at Ensight Canada, says he expects the PM’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will 'make very sure that the prime minister doesn’t feel that [there’s] all of a sudden a gaping hole' in terms of support after Gerald Butts' Feb. 18 exit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“What stands out most from the PBO’s assessment of the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar Trans Mountain pipeline purchase?”

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist  “Right, now, the United States is the only market for 99 per cent of Canada’s oil exports, which prevents our
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019

“What stands out most from the PBO’s assessment of the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar Trans Mountain pipeline purchase?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist  “Right, now, the United States is the only market for 99 per cent of Canada’s oil exports, which prevents our

“What stands out most from the PBO’s assessment of the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar Trans Mountain pipeline purchase?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist  “Right, now, the United States is the only market for 99 per cent of Canada’s oil exports, which prevents our

Prime Minister’s Office adds to communications, correspondence team

  • Aside from the recent high-profile exit of now-former PMO principal secretary Gerald Butts, a few other, unrelated, staffing changes have taken place in the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured being scrummed by media in the West Block last week amid the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Recent staffing changes in the PMO detailed here are unrelated to now-former PMO principal secretary Gerald Butt's resignation on Feb. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister’s Office adds to communications, correspondence team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Aside from the recent high-profile exit of now-former PMO principal secretary Gerald Butts, a few other, unrelated, staffing changes have taken place in the

Prime Minister’s Office adds to communications, correspondence team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 25, 2019
  • Aside from the recent high-profile exit of now-former PMO principal secretary Gerald Butts, a few other, unrelated, staffing changes have taken place in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured being scrummed by media in the West Block last week amid the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Recent staffing changes in the PMO detailed here are unrelated to now-former PMO principal secretary Gerald Butt's resignation on Feb. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal Court of Appeal sides with BOIE against NDP in satellite-office battle

  • The NDP’s court challenge of the House of Commons Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 decisions ordering NDP MPs to repay roughly $4-million has hit
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2019
Montreal MP Alexandre Boulerice, pictured, is one of the New Democrat MPs caught up in the Board of Internal Economy's 2014 repayment orders and the subsequent court challenge, dubbed Board of Internal Economy et al v. Boulerice et al. He was ordered to repay $122,122 in all. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal Court of Appeal sides with BOIE against NDP in satellite-office battle

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2019
  • The NDP’s court challenge of the House of Commons Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 decisions ordering NDP MPs to repay roughly $4-million has hit

Federal Court of Appeal sides with BOIE against NDP in satellite-office battle

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2019
  • The NDP’s court challenge of the House of Commons Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 decisions ordering NDP MPs to repay roughly $4-million has hit
Montreal MP Alexandre Boulerice, pictured, is one of the New Democrat MPs caught up in the Board of Internal Economy's 2014 repayment orders and the subsequent court challenge, dubbed Board of Internal Economy et al v. Boulerice et al. He was ordered to repay $122,122 in all. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Morneau hires former Wynne speechwriter

  • A growing number of former Ontario Liberal staffers have found new jobs on Parliament Hill since the June 2018 provincial election that saw Doug
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured leaving a national Liberal caucus meeting in January, has a new special assistant for communications in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Morneau hires former Wynne speechwriter

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2019
  • A growing number of former Ontario Liberal staffers have found new jobs on Parliament Hill since the June 2018 provincial election that saw Doug

Finance Minister Morneau hires former Wynne speechwriter

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2019
  • A growing number of former Ontario Liberal staffers have found new jobs on Parliament Hill since the June 2018 provincial election that saw Doug
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured leaving a national Liberal caucus meeting in January, has a new special assistant for communications in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice minister hires experienced issues management director

  • Justice Minister David Lametti recently hired veteran Quebec Liberal staffer Nathalie Roberge to serve as director of issues management in his office—a hiring the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2019
Justice Minister David Lametti, newly elevated to the government's front bench on Jan. 14, has faced a trial-by-fire of late amid allegations that the Prime Minister's Office pressured his predecessor, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to intervene in the SNC-Lavalin case. Mr. Lametti recently hired a director of issues management. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice minister hires experienced issues management director

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2019
  • Justice Minister David Lametti recently hired veteran Quebec Liberal staffer Nathalie Roberge to serve as director of issues management in his office—a hiring the

Justice minister hires experienced issues management director

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2019
  • Justice Minister David Lametti recently hired veteran Quebec Liberal staffer Nathalie Roberge to serve as director of issues management in his office—a hiring the
Justice Minister David Lametti, newly elevated to the government's front bench on Jan. 14, has faced a trial-by-fire of late amid allegations that the Prime Minister's Office pressured his predecessor, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to intervene in the SNC-Lavalin case. Mr. Lametti recently hired a director of issues management. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Court challenges of Trans Mountain redo expected, ahead of NEB’s final report

  • The National Energy Board will complete its reconsideration of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project this week, but critics say the redo has been
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2019
The NEB will release a final report on its reconsideration of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion this week. Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi's press secretary, Vanessa Adams, says after that, 'our government’s constitutionally required consultations with Indigenous communities affected by the pipeline will move into its next stage, informed by the recommendations of the report.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Court challenges of Trans Mountain redo expected, ahead of NEB’s final report

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2019
  • The National Energy Board will complete its reconsideration of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project this week, but critics say the redo has been

Court challenges of Trans Mountain redo expected, ahead of NEB’s final report

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 18, 2019
  • The National Energy Board will complete its reconsideration of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project this week, but critics say the redo has been
The NEB will release a final report on its reconsideration of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion this week. Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi's press secretary, Vanessa Adams, says after that, 'our government’s constitutionally required consultations with Indigenous communities affected by the pipeline will move into its next stage, informed by the recommendations of the report.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister LeBlanc nabs policy aide from Minister Duclos’s team

  • Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc recently added a new senior policy adviser to his political staff team, plucking Shannon Zimmerman from Families, Children, and
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2019
The office of Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, recently lost Shannon Zimmerman to Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Minister LeBlanc nabs policy aide from Minister Duclos’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2019
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc recently added a new senior policy adviser to his political staff team, plucking Shannon Zimmerman from Families, Children, and

Minister LeBlanc nabs policy aide from Minister Duclos’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 13, 2019
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc recently added a new senior policy adviser to his political staff team, plucking Shannon Zimmerman from Families, Children, and
The office of Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, recently lost Shannon Zimmerman to Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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