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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 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 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 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
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
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 3, 2016
Experts say PMO chief of staff Katie Telford, left, and principal secretary Gerald Butts were smart to post their explanation and apology for the controversial $200,000 moving expenses on Facebook because they were targeting Liberals and it was a more personal approach. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 3, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 3, 2016
Experts say PMO chief of staff Katie Telford, left, and principal secretary Gerald Butts were smart to post their explanation and apology for the controversial $200,000 moving expenses on Facebook because they were targeting Liberals and it was a more personal approach. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2016
Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk, centre, has promoted Leah Van Houten to director of operations in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2016
Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk, centre, has promoted Leah Van Houten to director of operations in her ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | September 23, 2016
PMO chief of staff Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts handled their moving-expense scandal wisely, writes Angelo Persichilli. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | September 23, 2016
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | September 23, 2016
PMO chief of staff Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts handled their moving-expense scandal wisely, writes Angelo Persichilli. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2016
PMO deputy chief of staff and deputy principal secretary Jeremy Broadhurst, issues management director Zita Astravas, and chief of staff Katie Telford. Despite 'some missteps,' the PMO team has done 'better than expected,' says former Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2016
PMO deputy chief of staff and deputy principal secretary Jeremy Broadhurst, issues management director Zita Astravas, and chief of staff Katie Telford. Despite 'some missteps,' the PMO team has done 'better than expected,' says former Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright