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Progressive Senate Group Leader Brian Francis, left, incoming-Canadian Senators Group leader Gigi Osler, current PSG Senator Peter Harder, and Independent Senator Pierre Dalphond say they want to see the continuation of the independent Senate model. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. 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
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2016
The Langevin Block, home of the Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office. Professor Alex Marland said a 'better understanding' is needed of how the new PCO delivery unit works, including how it works with staff in the PMO. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2016
The Langevin Block, home of the Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office. Professor Alex Marland said a 'better understanding' is needed of how the new PCO delivery unit works, including how it works with staff in the PMO. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 16, 2016
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick recently sent his annual report to the prime minister, which contains data indicating the public service has lost thousands of public servants in younger and middle age groups, while gaining workers 55 or older. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 16, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 16, 2016
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick recently sent his annual report to the prime minister, which contains data indicating the public service has lost thousands of public servants in younger and middle age groups, while gaining workers 55 or older. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY DEREK ABMA | May 9, 2016
Feature | BY 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