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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
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | May 16, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's friendly approach with journalists won't keep them on his side for a full four years, writes Angelo Persichilli, adding that traditional media are just part of the story, given the transformation underway in the news media. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | May 16, 2016
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | May 16, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's friendly approach with journalists won't keep them on his side for a full four years, writes Angelo Persichilli, adding that traditional media are just part of the story, given the transformation underway in the news media. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 27, 2016
Former PMO chief of staff Nigel Wright heads to court to testify during Mike Duffy's trial in August 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 27, 2016
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 27, 2016
Former PMO chief of staff Nigel Wright heads to court to testify during Mike Duffy's trial in August 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 25, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has had contact from 28 different lobbying groups since taking office, according to communications reports filed on the federal lobbyists registry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 25, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 25, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has had contact from 28 different lobbying groups since taking office, according to communications reports filed on the federal lobbyists registry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 11, 2016
The terms of Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson are coming to an end within a few months. Ms. Shepherd has indicated she would serve another term if asked, while Ms. Dawson has not said whether she is interested in continuing. Ms. Dawson has, however, said the two positions should be combined. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 11, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | April 11, 2016
The terms of Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson are coming to an end within a few months. Ms. Shepherd has indicated she would serve another term if asked, while Ms. Dawson has not said whether she is interested in continuing. Ms. Dawson has, however, said the two positions should be combined. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 4, 2016
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr has hired Norbert Cyr, a retired lieutenant-colonel with the Canadian Armed Forces and a former public servant and spokesperson to then chief of defence staff Walter Natynczyk, as his director of communications and issues management. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 4, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 4, 2016
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr has hired Norbert Cyr, a retired lieutenant-colonel with the Canadian Armed Forces and a former public servant and spokesperson to then chief of defence staff Walter Natynczyk, as his director of communications and issues management. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 28, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 28, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 28, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scrummed by reporters in front of the stairs to the third floor in Centre Block on March 9. Journalists are generally happier with their access to Cabinet ministers now compared to during the previous Conservative government. The Hill Times photography by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scrummed by reporters in front of the stairs to the third floor in Centre Block on March 9. Journalists are generally happier with their access to Cabinet ministers now compared to during the previous Conservative government. The Hill Times photography by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 7, 2016
Some of the recent hires that Liberal government has made include Ali Salam, Annabelle St-Pierre Archambault, Maxime Dea, Dan Brien, Kirsten Mercer (who's recently left her position), Vincent Garneau, Mathieu Filion and Rebecca Caldwell. Photographs courtesy LinkedIn
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 7, 2016
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 7, 2016
Some of the recent hires that Liberal government has made include Ali Salam, Annabelle St-Pierre Archambault, Maxime Dea, Dan Brien, Kirsten Mercer (who's recently left her position), Vincent Garneau, Mathieu Filion and Rebecca Caldwell. Photographs courtesy LinkedIn
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 2, 2016
Some of the recent hires that Liberal government has made include Ali Salam, Annabelle St-Pierre Archambault, Maxime Dea, Dan Brien, Kirsten Mercer (who's recently left her position), Vincent Garneau, Mathieu Filion and Rebecca Caldwell. Photographs courtesy LinkedIn
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 2, 2016
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 2, 2016
Some of the recent hires that Liberal government has made include Ali Salam, Annabelle St-Pierre Archambault, Maxime Dea, Dan Brien, Kirsten Mercer (who's recently left her position), Vincent Garneau, Mathieu Filion and Rebecca Caldwell. Photographs courtesy LinkedIn
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 29, 2016
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 29, 2016
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 29, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2016
Clockwise from top left: Ben Carr has been hired by Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly; former Harper press secretary Catherine Loubier has a new job with Citoyen Optimum; David Clements is communications director to Health Minister Jane Philpott; George Young is chief of staff to the Fisheries and Oceans Minister; Jennifer Austin is director of communications to the Democratic Institutions Minister; Jesse Kancir is a policy adviser to Ms. Philpott; and Peter Cleary is her director of parliamentary affairs. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2016
Clockwise from top left: Ben Carr has been hired by Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly; former Harper press secretary Catherine Loubier has a new job with Citoyen Optimum; David Clements is communications director to Health Minister Jane Philpott; George Young is chief of staff to the Fisheries and Oceans Minister; Jennifer Austin is director of communications to the Democratic Institutions Minister; Jesse Kancir is a policy adviser to Ms. Philpott; and Peter Cleary is her director of parliamentary affairs. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn