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Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 10, 2025
John Hannaford
Canada is 'fortunate' to have Clerk of the Privy Council John Hannaford, pictured, and his background as a 'former trade deputy minister and experienced Washington hand,' says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 10, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 10, 2025
John Hannaford
Canada is 'fortunate' to have Clerk of the Privy Council John Hannaford, pictured, and his background as a 'former trade deputy minister and experienced Washington hand,' says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 27, 2025
Harjit Sajjan is the minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 27, 2025
Harjit Sajjan is the minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | October 21, 2024
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford. As the idea of public service as a 'vocation' slips away, perhaps talk of 'values' needs to be complemented by talk of the 'value proposition' for Canadians of maintaining a large, expensive public service, writes Lori Turnbull.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | October 21, 2024
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | October 21, 2024
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford. As the idea of public service as a 'vocation' slips away, perhaps talk of 'values' needs to be complemented by talk of the 'value proposition' for Canadians of maintaining a large, expensive public service, writes Lori Turnbull.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | May 9, 2016
PCO deputy secretary Matthew Mendelsohn is four months into his job specializing in 'results and delivery.' He said part of this job his helping ministers and deputies stay focused on priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | May 9, 2016
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | May 9, 2016
PCO deputy secretary Matthew Mendelsohn is four months into his job specializing in 'results and delivery.' He said part of this job his helping ministers and deputies stay focused on priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 4, 2016
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick says his current priorities include creating a public service that has 'nimbleness and agility' so it can meet the needs of a 'busy, ambitious government that wants to do a lot in it’s mandate, but I think this would be true had we been dealing with a blue government or an orange government.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 4, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 4, 2016
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick says his current priorities include creating a public service that has 'nimbleness and agility' so it can meet the needs of a 'busy, ambitious government that wants to do a lot in it’s mandate, but I think this would be true had we been dealing with a blue government or an orange government.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 28, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 28, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 28, 2016
List | BY DEREK ABMA | February 22, 2016
List | BY DEREK ABMA | February 22, 2016
List | BY DEREK ABMA | February 22, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 22, 2016
As Treasury Board President Scott Brison deals with the issue of attracting younger workers to the public service, union leaders are recommending that more people be hired into permanent positions, rather than term or casual roles. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 22, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 22, 2016
As Treasury Board President Scott Brison deals with the issue of attracting younger workers to the public service, union leaders are recommending that more people be hired into permanent positions, rather than term or casual roles. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 15, 2016
Matthew Mendelsohn is the PCO’s new deputy secretary to Cabinet, with a focus on ‘results and delivery.’ Photograph courtesy of the Mowat Centre
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 15, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 15, 2016
Matthew Mendelsohn is the PCO’s new deputy secretary to Cabinet, with a focus on ‘results and delivery.’ Photograph courtesy of the Mowat Centre
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 1, 2016
Michael Wernick replaced Janice Charette as Privy Council clerk on Jan. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 1, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 1, 2016
Michael Wernick replaced Janice Charette as Privy Council clerk on Jan. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2016
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 21, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, was in Switzerland yesterday to deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 21, 2016
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 21, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, was in Switzerland yesterday to deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright