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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
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the West Wing entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Official White House photographer Gabriel B. Kotico
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 12, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the West Wing entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Official White House photographer Gabriel B. Kotico
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to supporters at the TD Centre in Ottawa on April 29, 2025, after winning the election. If his cabinet can’t deliver, nothing else will, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to supporters at the TD Centre in Ottawa on April 29, 2025, after winning the election. If his cabinet can’t deliver, nothing else will, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY, NEIL MOSS | January 27, 2025
Prime Minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has convened an 18-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations to advise on measures during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY, NEIL MOSS | January 27, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY, NEIL MOSS | January 27, 2025
Prime Minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has convened an 18-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations to advise on measures during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, pictured, now has PMO deputy communications director Olivier Duchesneau acting as her interim chief of staff at small business. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2017
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, pictured, now has PMO deputy communications director Olivier Duchesneau acting as her interim chief of staff at small business. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2017
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Employment Minister Patty Hajdu, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured at a ceremony at Rideau Hall for the Jan. 10 cabinet shuffle. It cost roughly $150,000 for ministers, chiefs of staff and PMO staff to attend the subsequent cabinet retreat in Calgary in late January. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 15, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Employment Minister Patty Hajdu, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured at a ceremony at Rideau Hall for the Jan. 10 cabinet shuffle. It cost roughly $150,000 for ministers, chiefs of staff and PMO staff to attend the subsequent cabinet retreat in Calgary in late January. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 8, 2017
Two staff have been promoted and two recently hired to work in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 8, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 8, 2017
Two staff have been promoted and two recently hired to work in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 24, 2017
Jeremy Broadhurst, Zita Astravas, and Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Melissa Rumble, not pictured, is now executive assistant to Ms. Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts, also not pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 24, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 24, 2017
Jeremy Broadhurst, Zita Astravas, and Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Melissa Rumble, not pictured, is now executive assistant to Ms. Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts, also not pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured with female staffers in the Prime Minister's Office last month on international women's day. Included in the picture are PMO staffers: Samantha Khalil, back row far right; Emmaline English, back row second from right; Kate VanGerven, back row third from right; and Eleanore Catenaro, below and between Ms. Khalil and Ms. English. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2017
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured with female staffers in the Prime Minister's Office last month on international women's day. Included in the picture are PMO staffers: Samantha Khalil, back row far right; Emmaline English, back row second from right; Kate VanGerven, back row third from right; and Eleanore Catenaro, below and between Ms. Khalil and Ms. English. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2017
There's a new writer in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, Employment Minister Patty Hajdu and Public Services Minister Judy Foote have all hired new assistants. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2017
There's a new writer in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, Employment Minister Patty Hajdu and Public Services Minister Judy Foote have all hired new assistants. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured speaking to media on the Hill, has made changes to the roles of a few political staff in his ministerial office. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured speaking to media on the Hill, has made changes to the roles of a few political staff in his ministerial office. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
While the daily press briefings with White House press secretary Sean Spicer have captivated plenty of Canadians, many press gallery members question the merit of bringing a similar exercise to Canada with the prime minister's communications director, currently Kate Purchase, or other PMO communications staff. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia & The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
While the daily press briefings with White House press secretary Sean Spicer have captivated plenty of Canadians, many press gallery members question the merit of bringing a similar exercise to Canada with the prime minister's communications director, currently Kate Purchase, or other PMO communications staff. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia & The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould has a few new staff in her office, including Dan Lindenas who will soon start on the job as director of parliamentary affairs to the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould has a few new staff in her office, including Dan Lindenas who will soon start on the job as director of parliamentary affairs to the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2017
Mark Kennedy, pictured centre at a shin-dig at the Métropolitain Brasserie when he left the Ottawa Citizen alongside Canadian Press reporters Lee Berthiaume, left, and Mike Blanchfield, right. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2017
Mark Kennedy, pictured centre at a shin-dig at the Métropolitain Brasserie when he left the Ottawa Citizen alongside Canadian Press reporters Lee Berthiaume, left, and Mike Blanchfield, right. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright