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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has decisions to make about the Senate. De-politicized by design a decade ago, it never regained a shared parliamentary purpose with the House of Commons, and is now an institution some describe as adrift, write Richard Nolan and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the White House's Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. Maybe Carney is playing a long game, concentrating on getting past the curse of Trump on the world before making any giant moves. Maybe, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of the White House
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the White House's Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. Maybe Carney is playing a long game, concentrating on getting past the curse of Trump on the world before making any giant moves. Maybe, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of the White House
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
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
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 13, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
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
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2025
David Lametti, left, and Tom Pitfield. Between July and mid-September, the Prime Minister’s Office had two principal secretaries at the same time. On Sept. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Lametti as Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. Pitfield is staying on in his position as the PMO's principal Secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Facebook
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2025
David Lametti, left, and Tom Pitfield. Between July and mid-September, the Prime Minister’s Office had two principal secretaries at the same time. On Sept. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Lametti as Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. Pitfield is staying on in his position as the PMO's principal Secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Facebook
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | September 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has found his own centre ground, formed on voter repudiation of Trump and the imperative to harness the government to achieve huge economic reforms, writes Ken Polk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | September 15, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | September 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has found his own centre ground, formed on voter repudiation of Trump and the imperative to harness the government to achieve huge economic reforms, writes Ken Polk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office, which will oversee national interest projects, launched on Aug. 29 and will be headed by former Trans Mountain Corporation CEO Dawn Farrell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 30, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office, which will oversee national interest projects, launched on Aug. 29 and will be headed by former Trans Mountain Corporation CEO Dawn Farrell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo leaving the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Mr. Trudeau has hired a new special assistant for operations Hanna Kambo and Trish Renaud as a human resources adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo leaving the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Mr. Trudeau has hired a new special assistant for operations Hanna Kambo and Trish Renaud as a human resources adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, left, has a new communications director, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, centre, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, right, have had similar staff changes. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, left, has a new communications director, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, centre, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, right, have had similar staff changes. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
Steven Blaney's campaign for the Conservative leadership has been 'above our expectations,' according to aide Pierre-Luc Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
Steven Blaney's campaign for the Conservative leadership has been 'above our expectations,' according to aide Pierre-Luc Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | January 23, 2017
Peter MacKay’s advice for Justin Trudeau is 'vacation in Canada' after he got in hot water with the ethic commissioner over his private helicopter trip to a private island owned by Aga Khan, whose self-titled foundation is registered to lobby the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | January 23, 2017
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | January 23, 2017
Peter MacKay’s advice for Justin Trudeau is 'vacation in Canada' after he got in hot water with the ethic commissioner over his private helicopter trip to a private island owned by Aga Khan, whose self-titled foundation is registered to lobby the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
New Liberal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured at the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Jan. 10 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former minister John McCallum's ministerial staff team has been asked to stay in place to serve the new minister. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 16, 2017
New Liberal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured at the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Jan. 10 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former minister John McCallum's ministerial staff team has been asked to stay in place to serve the new minister. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | January 16, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Ella Grace, and Xavier. Should we be concerned about what the Trudeau family did for a winter vacation? Angelo Persichilli thinks not. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | January 16, 2017
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | January 16, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Ella Grace, and Xavier. Should we be concerned about what the Trudeau family did for a winter vacation? Angelo Persichilli thinks not. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 29 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa flanked by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, left, Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould . Two staffers have recently joined the PMO in new coordinating roles between the office and Cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 12, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 29 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa flanked by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, left, Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould . Two staffers have recently joined the PMO in new coordinating roles between the office and Cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired Laura Gareau to serve as his ministerial press secretary. She started on the job last week on Nov. 21. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2016
Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc has hired Laura Gareau to serve as his ministerial press secretary. She started on the job last week on Nov. 21. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 4, 2016
Bruce Carson, an aide in former prime minister Stephen Harper's office, leaves court after he was fined $50,000 for illegal lobbying on Nov. 4, with his lawyer Patrick McCann, right. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 4, 2016
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 4, 2016
Bruce Carson, an aide in former prime minister Stephen Harper's office, leaves court after he was fined $50,000 for illegal lobbying on Nov. 4, with his lawyer Patrick McCann, right. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia