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Former prime ministers Jean Chrétien (1993-2003), left, Paul Martin (2003-2005), Kim Campbell (1993-1993), Brian Mulroney (1984-1993), John Turner (1984-1984), and Joe Clark (1979-1980). Portrait images courtesy of the House of Commons Curatorial Services
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
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ 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
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
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 17, 2016
The Langevin Block, home to the Prime Minister's Office. Former intern Johanna Robinson started her new job in the office last week. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 17, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 17, 2016
The Langevin Block, home to the Prime Minister's Office. Former intern Johanna Robinson started her new job in the office last week. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 10, 2016
Newspapers Canada, which represents newspapers across the country, has been lobbying the federal government over the last few months in hopes of getting help for a struggling sector. The Hill Times photograph by Derek Abma
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 10, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 10, 2016
Newspapers Canada, which represents newspapers across the country, has been lobbying the federal government over the last few months in hopes of getting help for a struggling sector. The Hill Times photograph by Derek Abma