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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.

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab speaks about Francophone immigration outside of Quebec at St. Paul University in Ottawa on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab speaks about Francophone immigration outside of Quebec at St. Paul University in Ottawa on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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New policy director in place in Status of Women Minister Monsef’s office

  • Federal Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef has a new director of policy in place in her ministerial office, after Yanique Williams exited the International Trade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured at a press conference on the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women last week, has a new director of policy, Yanique Williams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New policy director in place in Status of Women Minister Monsef’s office

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
  • Federal Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef has a new director of policy in place in her ministerial office, after Yanique Williams exited the International Trade

New policy director in place in Status of Women Minister Monsef’s office

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
  • Federal Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef has a new director of policy in place in her ministerial office, after Yanique Williams exited the International Trade
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured at a press conference on the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women last week, has a new director of policy, Yanique Williams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker Regan honours 137 staff at Long Service Awards

  • House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan has resurrected the Long Service Awards program for staff to Members of Parliament this year, with a ceremony
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2018
A number of the staffers honoured with Long Service Awards on May 29 pose for a picture on the steps leading up to the Centre Block building with House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan. Photograph courtesy of the House Speaker's Office

House Speaker Regan honours 137 staff at Long Service Awards

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2018
  • House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan has resurrected the Long Service Awards program for staff to Members of Parliament this year, with a ceremony

House Speaker Regan honours 137 staff at Long Service Awards

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2018
  • House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan has resurrected the Long Service Awards program for staff to Members of Parliament this year, with a ceremony
A number of the staffers honoured with Long Service Awards on May 29 pose for a picture on the steps leading up to the Centre Block building with House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan. Photograph courtesy of the House Speaker's Office

Limitation period to report, new definition among changes proposed to MP code of conduct

  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently completed its review of the code of conduct for Members of Parliament and has proposed a number
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2018
The Procedure and House Affairs Committee pictured before the start of a meeting last fall. On June 4, a report with recommendations for change to the MP code of conduct was tabled in the House by committee chair, Liberal MP Larry Bagnell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Limitation period to report, new definition among changes proposed to MP code of conduct

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2018
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently completed its review of the code of conduct for Members of Parliament and has proposed a number

Limitation period to report, new definition among changes proposed to MP code of conduct

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2018
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently completed its review of the code of conduct for Members of Parliament and has proposed a number
The Procedure and House Affairs Committee pictured before the start of a meeting last fall. On June 4, a report with recommendations for change to the MP code of conduct was tabled in the House by committee chair, Liberal MP Larry Bagnell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Services Minister Qualtrough recruits director from Innovation Minister Bains’ team

  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough has undergone a couple of staffing changes recently, including the departure of her director of operations, Lucio
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured in a Hill scrum, has undergone a couple of staffing changes recently, including the departure of her director of operations, Lucio 'Luch' Durante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Services Minister Qualtrough recruits director from Innovation Minister Bains’ team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough has undergone a couple of staffing changes recently, including the departure of her director of operations, Lucio

Public Services Minister Qualtrough recruits director from Innovation Minister Bains’ team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough has undergone a couple of staffing changes recently, including the departure of her director of operations, Lucio
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured in a Hill scrum, has undergone a couple of staffing changes recently, including the departure of her director of operations, Lucio 'Luch' Durante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“The Liberal government has vetoed a Chinese state-owned company’s takeover of Canadian-company, Aecon Group. Was it the right decision?”

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “As we have demonstrated, ever since the beginning of our mandate, our government is open to global investment that creates
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018

“The Liberal government has vetoed a Chinese state-owned company’s takeover of Canadian-company, Aecon Group. Was it the right decision?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “As we have demonstrated, ever since the beginning of our mandate, our government is open to global investment that creates

“The Liberal government has vetoed a Chinese state-owned company’s takeover of Canadian-company, Aecon Group. Was it the right decision?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “As we have demonstrated, ever since the beginning of our mandate, our government is open to global investment that creates

House Ethics Committee to release interim report on probe into Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal this summer, says Zimmer

  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee will deliver an interim report this summer on its sprawling study into the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
Canadian whistleblower Chris Wylie testified before the House Ethics Committee via video link on May 29, and offered up a number of suggestions and points for consideration for MPs as they work to recommend legislative changes to address issues raised around the use of personal data in politics. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

House Ethics Committee to release interim report on probe into Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal this summer, says Zimmer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee will deliver an interim report this summer on its sprawling study into the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook

House Ethics Committee to release interim report on probe into Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal this summer, says Zimmer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee will deliver an interim report this summer on its sprawling study into the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook
Canadian whistleblower Chris Wylie testified before the House Ethics Committee via video link on May 29, and offered up a number of suggestions and points for consideration for MPs as they work to recommend legislative changes to address issues raised around the use of personal data in politics. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

With five months to go under current timelines, observers eager for word on MMIW inquiry’s extension request

  • It’s been three months since the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women submitted a request for an extension—for two more years and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured at the Assembly of First Nations' special assembly on federal legislation in Gatineau, Que. on May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With five months to go under current timelines, observers eager for word on MMIW inquiry’s extension request

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • It’s been three months since the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women submitted a request for an extension—for two more years and

With five months to go under current timelines, observers eager for word on MMIW inquiry’s extension request

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2018
  • It’s been three months since the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women submitted a request for an extension—for two more years and
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured at the Assembly of First Nations' special assembly on federal legislation in Gatineau, Que. on May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Policy advisers exit offices of ministers Gould, Garneau

  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould returned from maternity leave last week—with her newborn son Oliver in tow—but as she resumes her duties as minister, her office
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2018
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould and Transport Minister Marc Garneau have both recently seen a policy adviser exit their respective ministerial offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Policy advisers exit offices of ministers Gould, Garneau

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2018
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould returned from maternity leave last week—with her newborn son Oliver in tow—but as she resumes her duties as minister, her office

Policy advisers exit offices of ministers Gould, Garneau

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2018
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould returned from maternity leave last week—with her newborn son Oliver in tow—but as she resumes her duties as minister, her office
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould and Transport Minister Marc Garneau have both recently seen a policy adviser exit their respective ministerial offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House to decide next month if Centre Block will make its massive move out this summer

  • The House Board of Internal Economy will make a final decision on June 14 on whether or not the move out of Centre Block
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
A glass-domed roof tops the West Block building's courtyard where the interim House of Commons Chamber sits, as pictured on the left in November 2017. The old train station at 2 Rideau St. will house the interim Senate Chamber, as pictured in January. Centre Block is expected to be closed for at least 10 years once the renovations begin. Photographs courtesy of PSPC

House to decide next month if Centre Block will make its massive move out this summer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • The House Board of Internal Economy will make a final decision on June 14 on whether or not the move out of Centre Block

House to decide next month if Centre Block will make its massive move out this summer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • The House Board of Internal Economy will make a final decision on June 14 on whether or not the move out of Centre Block
A glass-domed roof tops the West Block building's courtyard where the interim House of Commons Chamber sits, as pictured on the left in November 2017. The old train station at 2 Rideau St. will house the interim Senate Chamber, as pictured in January. Centre Block is expected to be closed for at least 10 years once the renovations begin. Photographs courtesy of PSPC

“Should Canada do more to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal?”

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government strongly supports an effective, rules-based international order, and believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018

“Should Canada do more to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government strongly supports an effective, rules-based international order, and believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is

“Should Canada do more to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government strongly supports an effective, rules-based international order, and believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is

New speechwriter in the PMO, Minister Hajdu has a new press secretary

  • Two staffers recently exited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office for jobs elsewhere in the Liberal government’s ranks, and at the same time, the PMO
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hired a new speechwriter, while another PMO aide has left to become press secretary to Employment Minister Patty Hajdu. Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, right, recently hired a new aide straight out of the Liberal caucus' research office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New speechwriter in the PMO, Minister Hajdu has a new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • Two staffers recently exited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office for jobs elsewhere in the Liberal government’s ranks, and at the same time, the PMO

New speechwriter in the PMO, Minister Hajdu has a new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • Two staffers recently exited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office for jobs elsewhere in the Liberal government’s ranks, and at the same time, the PMO
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hired a new speechwriter, while another PMO aide has left to become press secretary to Employment Minister Patty Hajdu. Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, right, recently hired a new aide straight out of the Liberal caucus' research office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Horwath campaign stocked with NDPers from Manitoba, B.C., Alberta, and Ottawa who know how to win

  • Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, who saw a surge in support for her leadership and her party last week, has some big names working on
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, pictured at the federal NDP's policy convention in Ottawa in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Horwath campaign stocked with NDPers from Manitoba, B.C., Alberta, and Ottawa who know how to win

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, who saw a surge in support for her leadership and her party last week, has some big names working on

Horwath campaign stocked with NDPers from Manitoba, B.C., Alberta, and Ottawa who know how to win

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2018
  • Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, who saw a surge in support for her leadership and her party last week, has some big names working on
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, pictured at the federal NDP's policy convention in Ottawa in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative leader’s office adds new stakeholder adviser

  • Conservative leader Andrew Scheer recently added a new stakeholder relations adviser, Karina Rolland-Sardana, to the staff team working to support the official opposition party’s
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2018
Conservative official opposition leader Andrew Scheer recently hired Karina Rolland-Sardana to work in his office as a stakeholder relations adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative leader’s office adds new stakeholder adviser

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2018
  • Conservative leader Andrew Scheer recently added a new stakeholder relations adviser, Karina Rolland-Sardana, to the staff team working to support the official opposition party’s

Conservative leader’s office adds new stakeholder adviser

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2018
  • Conservative leader Andrew Scheer recently added a new stakeholder relations adviser, Karina Rolland-Sardana, to the staff team working to support the official opposition party’s
Conservative official opposition leader Andrew Scheer recently hired Karina Rolland-Sardana to work in his office as a stakeholder relations adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“What are your party’s top three priorities for the last sitting stretch before the House of Commons rises for the summer?”

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is focused on growing the economy, creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, and working with Canadians to expand
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2018

“What are your party’s top three priorities for the last sitting stretch before the House of Commons rises for the summer?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is focused on growing the economy, creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, and working with Canadians to expand

“What are your party’s top three priorities for the last sitting stretch before the House of Commons rises for the summer?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is focused on growing the economy, creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, and working with Canadians to expand

In the political fight of her life: who’s who on Wynne’s campaign team 

  • The Ontario Liberals, led by Premier Kathleen Wynne, are in the political battle of their lives to win a fifth consecutive term in government
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2018
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, pictured last month at the Liberal Party's policy convention in Halifax, is in the political fight of her life. As of May 15, the CBC’s Ontario Votes 2018 Poll Tracker indicated the Ontario Progressive Conservatives were polling at 40.7 per cent, the NDP were up at 30.6 per cent, and the Liberals were third with 23.7 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

In the political fight of her life: who’s who on Wynne’s campaign team 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2018
  • The Ontario Liberals, led by Premier Kathleen Wynne, are in the political battle of their lives to win a fifth consecutive term in government

In the political fight of her life: who’s who on Wynne’s campaign team 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2018
  • The Ontario Liberals, led by Premier Kathleen Wynne, are in the political battle of their lives to win a fifth consecutive term in government
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, pictured last month at the Liberal Party's policy convention in Halifax, is in the political fight of her life. As of May 15, the CBC’s Ontario Votes 2018 Poll Tracker indicated the Ontario Progressive Conservatives were polling at 40.7 per cent, the NDP were up at 30.6 per cent, and the Liberals were third with 23.7 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

PMO hires new issues adviser straight out of Finance Minister Morneau’s office

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has recruited a new issues adviser to its fold straight out of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office. Chloé Luciani-Girouard
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently scooped up Chloé Luciani-Girouard from Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office to join the issues management team in the PMO under director Ryan Dunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO hires new issues adviser straight out of Finance Minister Morneau’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has recruited a new issues adviser to its fold straight out of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office. Chloé Luciani-Girouard

PMO hires new issues adviser straight out of Finance Minister Morneau’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has recruited a new issues adviser to its fold straight out of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office. Chloé Luciani-Girouard
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently scooped up Chloé Luciani-Girouard from Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office to join the issues management team in the PMO under director Ryan Dunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New staffers for ministers Freeland, Morneau, Sajjan

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has been busy lately with North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Washington, D.C., but back home in Ottawa
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland have all recently added to their political staff teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New staffers for ministers Freeland, Morneau, Sajjan

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2018
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has been busy lately with North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Washington, D.C., but back home in Ottawa

New staffers for ministers Freeland, Morneau, Sajjan

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2018
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has been busy lately with North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Washington, D.C., but back home in Ottawa
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland have all recently added to their political staff teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Gov. Gen. Payette makes official visit to Alberta, PM Trudeau’s in Edmonton; Hajdu’s in Winnipeg; Sajjan’s visiting Canadian Forces Base in Borden

  • It’s Tuesday—also, the 99th anniversary of the start of the Winnipeg General Strike, among other things. Speaking of Winnipeg, Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2018
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is embarking on an official visit to Alberta today, starting off in Edmonton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also in the province today to take part in infrastructure announcements in Edmonton and Calgary. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster

Politics This Morning: Gov. Gen. Payette makes official visit to Alberta, PM Trudeau’s in Edmonton; Hajdu’s in Winnipeg; Sajjan’s visiting Canadian Forces Base in Borden

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2018
  • It’s Tuesday—also, the 99th anniversary of the start of the Winnipeg General Strike, among other things. Speaking of Winnipeg, Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour

Politics This Morning: Gov. Gen. Payette makes official visit to Alberta, PM Trudeau’s in Edmonton; Hajdu’s in Winnipeg; Sajjan’s visiting Canadian Forces Base in Borden

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2018
  • It’s Tuesday—also, the 99th anniversary of the start of the Winnipeg General Strike, among other things. Speaking of Winnipeg, Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is embarking on an official visit to Alberta today, starting off in Edmonton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also in the province today to take part in infrastructure announcements in Edmonton and Calgary. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster

Feds’ Bill C-76 privacy changes ‘insufficient,’ and a missed opportunity to make long-called-for reforms, say critics

  • Privacy-related changes in the Liberal government’s large elections reform package, Bill C-76, are being criticized as “insufficient” by academics and opposition MPs alike, and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
Interim Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison, left, NDP MP Nathan Cullen, and Conservative MP Peter Kent. Mr. Kent and Mr. Cullen say privacy-related changes in Bill C-76 don't go far enough, and that it's time for political parties to be covered by federal privacy laws. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds’ Bill C-76 privacy changes ‘insufficient,’ and a missed opportunity to make long-called-for reforms, say critics

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Privacy-related changes in the Liberal government’s large elections reform package, Bill C-76, are being criticized as “insufficient” by academics and opposition MPs alike, and

Feds’ Bill C-76 privacy changes ‘insufficient,’ and a missed opportunity to make long-called-for reforms, say critics

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Privacy-related changes in the Liberal government’s large elections reform package, Bill C-76, are being criticized as “insufficient” by academics and opposition MPs alike, and
Interim Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison, left, NDP MP Nathan Cullen, and Conservative MP Peter Kent. Mr. Kent and Mr. Cullen say privacy-related changes in Bill C-76 don't go far enough, and that it's time for political parties to be covered by federal privacy laws. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

“The Liberal government has tabled a new Elections Reform Bill, C-76. What do you think of it? Should it be passed?”

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “We are bringing forward a generational update to the Canada Elections Act. The Elections Modernization Act is a major step
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018

“The Liberal government has tabled a new Elections Reform Bill, C-76. What do you think of it? Should it be passed?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “We are bringing forward a generational update to the Canada Elections Act. The Elections Modernization Act is a major step

“The Liberal government has tabled a new Elections Reform Bill, C-76. What do you think of it? Should it be passed?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “We are bringing forward a generational update to the Canada Elections Act. The Elections Modernization Act is a major step

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