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New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s impossible dream

  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

A public alternative to social media

  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Carney convenes cabinet forum

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and the province's NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The UCP won 49 seats in the May 29 provincial election, with the NDP taking 38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and the province's NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The UCP won 49 seats in the May 29 provincial election, with the NDP taking 38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has maintained that there should be a public inquiry into interference by foreign governments into Canadian elections, but doesn't want to see the classified intel on offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has maintained that there should be a public inquiry into interference by foreign governments into Canadian elections, but doesn't want to see the classified intel on offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada and Saudi Arabia would be resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassador level on the basis of 'mutual respect and common interests.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.
Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada and Saudi Arabia would be resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassador level on the basis of 'mutual respect and common interests.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston should step aside

  • This week, MPs have been debating an NDP motion to remove former governor general David Johnston from his role as special rapporteur on foreign
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 31, 2023
David Johnston, independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, holds a press conference in Ottawa on May 23 after presenting his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston should step aside

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 31, 2023
  • This week, MPs have been debating an NDP motion to remove former governor general David Johnston from his role as special rapporteur on foreign

Johnston should step aside

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 31, 2023
  • This week, MPs have been debating an NDP motion to remove former governor general David Johnston from his role as special rapporteur on foreign
David Johnston, independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, holds a press conference in Ottawa on May 23 after presenting his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Justin Trudeau planning a snap election?

  • A summer campaign could avoid a Conservative pivot and allow the Liberals to portray Pierre Poilievre as a man who is always ‘putting the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 31, 2023
In an address to municipal leaders last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a stump speech, far more common on the campaign trail, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Justin Trudeau planning a snap election?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 31, 2023
  • A summer campaign could avoid a Conservative pivot and allow the Liberals to portray Pierre Poilievre as a man who is always ‘putting the

Is Justin Trudeau planning a snap election?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 31, 2023
  • A summer campaign could avoid a Conservative pivot and allow the Liberals to portray Pierre Poilievre as a man who is always ‘putting the
In an address to municipal leaders last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a stump speech, far more common on the campaign trail, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A lesson in the dangers of extremist, scorched-earth politics from U.S. Republicans

  • While nothing in Canada is on a par with the debt ceiling clash in the U.S., voters here should think twice about endorsing a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 31, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, far left, meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling in the Oval Office of the White House on May 9. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

A lesson in the dangers of extremist, scorched-earth politics from U.S. Republicans

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 31, 2023
  • While nothing in Canada is on a par with the debt ceiling clash in the U.S., voters here should think twice about endorsing a

A lesson in the dangers of extremist, scorched-earth politics from U.S. Republicans

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 31, 2023
  • While nothing in Canada is on a par with the debt ceiling clash in the U.S., voters here should think twice about endorsing a
U.S. President Joe Biden, far left, meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling in the Oval Office of the White House on May 9. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

Time to speak out against for-profit health care: letter writer

  • For-profit health care is fundamentally wrong. Ontario’s health-care system has been pushed to the brink. This is an emergency, but it’s not an accident.
Opinion | May 31, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford leaves a meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, after meeting with fellow first ministers to discuss a health-care deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to speak out against for-profit health care: letter writer

Opinion | May 31, 2023
  • For-profit health care is fundamentally wrong. Ontario’s health-care system has been pushed to the brink. This is an emergency, but it’s not an accident.

Time to speak out against for-profit health care: letter writer

Opinion | May 31, 2023
  • For-profit health care is fundamentally wrong. Ontario’s health-care system has been pushed to the brink. This is an emergency, but it’s not an accident.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford leaves a meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, after meeting with fellow first ministers to discuss a health-care deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep

  • Re: “What’s the plan for importing more nuclear waste into Canada?” (The Hill Times, May 25). I read this opinion piece by Susan O’Donnell
Opinion | May 31, 2023

Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep

Opinion | May 31, 2023
  • Re: “What’s the plan for importing more nuclear waste into Canada?” (The Hill Times, May 25). I read this opinion piece by Susan O’Donnell

Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep

Opinion | May 31, 2023
  • Re: “What’s the plan for importing more nuclear waste into Canada?” (The Hill Times, May 25). I read this opinion piece by Susan O’Donnell

Leveraging defence relations with Japan is critical for Canada’s Indo-Pacific presence

  • Both Canada and Japan are committed to capacity building in the region to strengthen the ability of smaller powers to adapt to their own
Opinion | BY DAVID PERRY | May 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio hold a joint media availability at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leveraging defence relations with Japan is critical for Canada’s Indo-Pacific presence

Opinion | BY DAVID PERRY | May 31, 2023
  • Both Canada and Japan are committed to capacity building in the region to strengthen the ability of smaller powers to adapt to their own

Leveraging defence relations with Japan is critical for Canada’s Indo-Pacific presence

Opinion | BY DAVID PERRY | May 31, 2023
  • Both Canada and Japan are committed to capacity building in the region to strengthen the ability of smaller powers to adapt to their own
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio hold a joint media availability at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Improving the culture of political work is a collective task

  • Conversations about improving culture and supporting staff need to become more commonplace.
Opinion | BY ALEX KOHUT | May 31, 2023
On-boarding materials and standardized orientation sessions for staff can dramatically decrease the learning curve across the Hill, writes Alex Kohut. Unsplash photograph by John Schnobrich

Improving the culture of political work is a collective task

Opinion | BY ALEX KOHUT | May 31, 2023
  • Conversations about improving culture and supporting staff need to become more commonplace.

Improving the culture of political work is a collective task

Opinion | BY ALEX KOHUT | May 31, 2023
  • Conversations about improving culture and supporting staff need to become more commonplace.
On-boarding materials and standardized orientation sessions for staff can dramatically decrease the learning curve across the Hill, writes Alex Kohut. Unsplash photograph by John Schnobrich

Signed, sealed, delivered: why you should write yourself a letter

  • Taking a moment to reflect on your personal reasons for pursuing a political life is critical for anyone about to take on a Hill
Opinion | BY JENI ARMSTRONG | May 31, 2023
I didn’t make time for this kind of reflection when I first took on political speechwriting more than a decade ago, and I wish I had, writes Jeni Armstrong. Unsplash photograph by Tom Rogerson

Signed, sealed, delivered: why you should write yourself a letter

Opinion | BY JENI ARMSTRONG | May 31, 2023
  • Taking a moment to reflect on your personal reasons for pursuing a political life is critical for anyone about to take on a Hill

Signed, sealed, delivered: why you should write yourself a letter

Opinion | BY JENI ARMSTRONG | May 31, 2023
  • Taking a moment to reflect on your personal reasons for pursuing a political life is critical for anyone about to take on a Hill
I didn’t make time for this kind of reflection when I first took on political speechwriting more than a decade ago, and I wish I had, writes Jeni Armstrong. Unsplash photograph by Tom Rogerson

Ten immutable rules for Hill staffers

  • Politics can be a rough-and-tumble business, but there are ways to navigate a successful career without falling prey to ego and burnout, write two
Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN, MARCI SURKES | May 31, 2023
Work hard, stay humble, and learn everything you can are just some of the tips for political staffers offered by Yaraslav Baran and Marci Surkes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ten immutable rules for Hill staffers

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN, MARCI SURKES | May 31, 2023
  • Politics can be a rough-and-tumble business, but there are ways to navigate a successful career without falling prey to ego and burnout, write two

Ten immutable rules for Hill staffers

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN, MARCI SURKES | May 31, 2023
  • Politics can be a rough-and-tumble business, but there are ways to navigate a successful career without falling prey to ego and burnout, write two
Work hard, stay humble, and learn everything you can are just some of the tips for political staffers offered by Yaraslav Baran and Marci Surkes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence industry descends on Ottawa for two days of CANSEC, starting May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 29—WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Canadian Animal Health Institute Convention—The Canadian Animal Health Institute hosts its 2023 Annual Convention from May 29-31. This year’s
Defence Minister Anita Anand will be the opening keynote speaker at this year’s CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence industry descends on Ottawa for two days of CANSEC, starting May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 29—WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Canadian Animal Health Institute Convention—The Canadian Animal Health Institute hosts its 2023 Annual Convention from May 29-31. This year’s

Defence industry descends on Ottawa for two days of CANSEC, starting May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 29—WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Canadian Animal Health Institute Convention—The Canadian Animal Health Institute hosts its 2023 Annual Convention from May 29-31. This year’s
Defence Minister Anita Anand will be the opening keynote speaker at this year’s CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leave the door open: how to encourage collegiality on Parliament Hill

  • Best practices, knowledge of the country, good advice, and intelligent opinions know no party lines, so why are we pretending that they do?
Opinion | BY NINA SARTOR | May 31, 2023
Danusia Tsehelska, policy analyst with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, left; Chasse Helbin, officer to the Usher of the Black Rod; John Shand, staffer to Senator Bev Busson; and Javeria Mirza, parliamentary assistant to International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan attend a reception at Métropolitain Brasserie on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Leave the door open: how to encourage collegiality on Parliament Hill

Opinion | BY NINA SARTOR | May 31, 2023
  • Best practices, knowledge of the country, good advice, and intelligent opinions know no party lines, so why are we pretending that they do?

Leave the door open: how to encourage collegiality on Parliament Hill

Opinion | BY NINA SARTOR | May 31, 2023
  • Best practices, knowledge of the country, good advice, and intelligent opinions know no party lines, so why are we pretending that they do?
Danusia Tsehelska, policy analyst with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, left; Chasse Helbin, officer to the Usher of the Black Rod; John Shand, staffer to Senator Bev Busson; and Javeria Mirza, parliamentary assistant to International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan attend a reception at Métropolitain Brasserie on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

  • Plus, CANSEC gets underway.
John Hannaford will bring his experience with defence and foreign policy to the office of the Clerk of the Privy Council when Janice Charette retires next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

  • Plus, CANSEC gets underway.

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

  • Plus, CANSEC gets underway.
John Hannaford will bring his experience with defence and foreign policy to the office of the Clerk of the Privy Council when Janice Charette retires next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A foot in the door: some Hill internship programs rebounding post-rule changes, COVID

  • The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is working to restart its internship program this fall, while the National Council on Canada-Arab Relations is
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 31, 2023
Not only do internships offer a 'recruitment function' to help people find jobs on the Hill, 'interns have become a very essential part' of Hill life, says Parliamentary Internship Programme director Paul Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A foot in the door: some Hill internship programs rebounding post-rule changes, COVID

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 31, 2023
  • The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is working to restart its internship program this fall, while the National Council on Canada-Arab Relations is

A foot in the door: some Hill internship programs rebounding post-rule changes, COVID

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 31, 2023
  • The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is working to restart its internship program this fall, while the National Council on Canada-Arab Relations is
Not only do internships offer a 'recruitment function' to help people find jobs on the Hill, 'interns have become a very essential part' of Hill life, says Parliamentary Internship Programme director Paul Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cameron Ahmad reflects on nine years on Parliament Hill

  • Ahmad will mark his last day in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office on June 2.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 31, 2023
PMO communications director Cameron Ahmad moderates an event with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph by Adam Scotti courtesy of Twitter

Cameron Ahmad reflects on nine years on Parliament Hill

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 31, 2023
  • Ahmad will mark his last day in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office on June 2.

Cameron Ahmad reflects on nine years on Parliament Hill

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 31, 2023
  • Ahmad will mark his last day in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office on June 2.
PMO communications director Cameron Ahmad moderates an event with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph by Adam Scotti courtesy of Twitter

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 30, 2023
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis addresses the National Prayer Breakfast at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on May 30, 2023, which was also attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, among others politicians of various partisan stripes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 30, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 30, 2023
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis addresses the National Prayer Breakfast at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on May 30, 2023, which was also attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, among others politicians of various partisan stripes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-employment waivers for staffers stalled until new ethics commissioner is chosen

  • The federal ethics office cannot shorten the cooling-off period for former public office holders seeking new work without an ethics commissioner.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 30, 2023
Former federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion expanded the post-employment rules through a 2018 advisory opinion, so that former reporting public office holders face a cooling-off period during which they may not work for any public sector entity with which they had direct and significant official dealings, including government departments. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-employment waivers for staffers stalled until new ethics commissioner is chosen

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 30, 2023
  • The federal ethics office cannot shorten the cooling-off period for former public office holders seeking new work without an ethics commissioner.

Post-employment waivers for staffers stalled until new ethics commissioner is chosen

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 30, 2023
  • The federal ethics office cannot shorten the cooling-off period for former public office holders seeking new work without an ethics commissioner.
Former federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion expanded the post-employment rules through a 2018 advisory opinion, so that former reporting public office holders face a cooling-off period during which they may not work for any public sector entity with which they had direct and significant official dealings, including government departments. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Eat, pray, gov

  • Plus, the green lobby hits the Hill.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will once again headline the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Eat, pray, gov

  • Plus, the green lobby hits the Hill.

Politics This Morning: Eat, pray, gov

  • Plus, the green lobby hits the Hill.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will once again headline the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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