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Like his predecessors, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Oct. 8, 2025, on Parliament Hill, needs a loyal ‘palace guard’ within his office who can watch his back when, as with every government, controversy inevitably arises, say veteran political observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly willing to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards and delivering on his 'nation-building' agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly willing to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards and delivering on his 'nation-building' agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the West Block last week, has a new Quebec regional affairs adviser in his office, among other recent moves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the West Block last week, has a new Quebec regional affairs adviser in his office, among other recent moves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 10, 2019
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatening to sue Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for libel, the SNC-Lavalin scandal gets another boost of foul-smelling oxygen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 10, 2019
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 10, 2019
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatening to sue Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for libel, the SNC-Lavalin scandal gets another boost of foul-smelling oxygen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced on April 7 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sent him a notice of libel March 31, leaving many observers scratching their heads as to what the strategy is behind the PM's move. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced on April 7 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sent him a notice of libel March 31, leaving many observers scratching their heads as to what the strategy is behind the PM's move. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 8, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 2, 2019, during a visit with the President of Israel, Reuvin Rivlin, has a new special assistant for policy in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 8, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 8, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 2, 2019, during a visit with the President of Israel, Reuvin Rivlin, has a new special assistant for policy in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 1, 2019
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay has brought over his longtime aide, Matthew Mann, to take over as director of parliamentary affairs in his new cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 1, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 1, 2019
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay has brought over his longtime aide, Matthew Mann, to take over as director of parliamentary affairs in his new cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen heading to the National Press Theatre in Ottawa earlier this month, trailed by security and staff, including PMO director of communications Cameron Ahmad, far left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 20, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen heading to the National Press Theatre in Ottawa earlier this month, trailed by security and staff, including PMO director of communications Cameron Ahmad, far left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2019
On a number of occasions now, U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured May 5, 2018, has suggested the extradition request is political decision to help get a deal with China and that the U.S. could drop it. Photograph courtesy White House photographer by Andrea Hanks
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2019
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2019
On a number of occasions now, U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured May 5, 2018, has suggested the extradition request is political decision to help get a deal with China and that the U.S. could drop it. Photograph courtesy White House photographer by Andrea Hanks
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 13, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, came out strong, Tory chief Andrew Scheer, middle, had a slow start, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has been flailing, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 13, 2019
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 13, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, came out strong, Tory chief Andrew Scheer, middle, had a slow start, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has been flailing, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 13, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 13, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 13, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a March 7, 2019, press conference at the NPT on the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Mr. Trudeau said it's become 'clear' that 'there was an erosion of trust' between his office, specifically former principal secretary Gerald Butts, and Jody Wilson-Raybould: 'I was not aware of that erosion of trust. As prime minister and leader of the federal Ministry, I should have been.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a March 7, 2019, press conference at the NPT on the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Mr. Trudeau said it's become 'clear' that 'there was an erosion of trust' between his office, specifically former principal secretary Gerald Butts, and Jody Wilson-Raybould: 'I was not aware of that erosion of trust. As prime minister and leader of the federal Ministry, I should have been.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti, pictured heading into a Feb. 21 House Justice Committee meeting in Ottawa to answer questions about the SNC-Lavalin case. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2019
Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti, pictured heading into a Feb. 21 House Justice Committee meeting in Ottawa to answer questions about the SNC-Lavalin case. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 11, 2019
PCO Clerk Michael Wernick told the House Justice Committee that SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. chair Kevin Lynch phoned him on Oct. 15, 2018, to voice his frustration to the top bureaucrat about the government's refusal to negotiate a deferred prosecuation agreement for SNC-Lavalin. The Hill Times file photograpshs
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 11, 2019
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 11, 2019
PCO Clerk Michael Wernick told the House Justice Committee that SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. chair Kevin Lynch phoned him on Oct. 15, 2018, to voice his frustration to the top bureaucrat about the government's refusal to negotiate a deferred prosecuation agreement for SNC-Lavalin. The Hill Times file photograpshs