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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 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 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 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 LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside Rideau Hall on Nov. 20 with the new, post-election cabinet. Ministers offices, including Mr. Trudeau's, spent roughly $62.9-million in 2018-19, according to the public accounts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside Rideau Hall on Nov. 20 with the new, post-election cabinet. Ministers offices, including Mr. Trudeau's, spent roughly $62.9-million in 2018-19, according to the public accounts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 8, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier are pictured on Dec. 17 during a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. With the 2020 budget on the horizon, Mr. Morneau has made strides in getting his team in place post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 8, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 8, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier are pictured on Dec. 17 during a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. With the 2020 budget on the horizon, Mr. Morneau has made strides in getting his team in place post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2019
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket outside the Carleton Hotel at the 'Trudeau Make It Right' PIC bargaining rally on Dec. 4, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2019
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket outside the Carleton Hotel at the 'Trudeau Make It Right' PIC bargaining rally on Dec. 4, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured in his office in the West Block on Nov. 29, 2019. On the right are three former PMO aides turned chiefs of staff, from top to bottom: Mathieu Bouchard, Leslie O'Leary, and Ryan Dunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured in his office in the West Block on Nov. 29, 2019. On the right are three former PMO aides turned chiefs of staff, from top to bottom: Mathieu Bouchard, Leslie O'Leary, and Ryan Dunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook and LinkedIn
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Nov. 20, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Nov. 20, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured shortly after the election heading down O'Connor Street on Oct. 23, 2019, has hired Marci Surkes to take over as the PMO's new policy head. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured shortly after the election heading down O'Connor Street on Oct. 23, 2019, has hired Marci Surkes to take over as the PMO's new policy head. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, outside Rideau Hall with his new 36-member cabinet. 'We don't know if this is an actual conversion on the road to Damascus, or if this is just a different role that he's playing, for now,’ says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, outside Rideau Hall with his new 36-member cabinet. 'We don't know if this is an actual conversion on the road to Damascus, or if this is just a different role that he's playing, for now,’ says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, speaking to reporters after unveiling his new 36-member cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill is currently in the midst of a post-election transition. Hundreds of ministerial staffers now find themselves in an uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing post-shuffle holding pattern. Pre-election, there were an estimated 500 ministerial staff working in offices across cabinet, and another 98 staff working in the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, speaking to reporters after unveiling his new 36-member cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill is currently in the midst of a post-election transition. Hundreds of ministerial staffers now find themselves in an uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing post-shuffle holding pattern. Pre-election, there were an estimated 500 ministerial staff working in offices across cabinet, and another 98 staff working in the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party President Suzanne Cowan, and Chief Government Whip Mark Holland, pictured Nov. 7, 2019, walking to attend the Liberal caucus' 'informal gathering' after the October election, last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party President Suzanne Cowan, and Chief Government Whip Mark Holland, pictured Nov. 7, 2019, walking to attend the Liberal caucus' 'informal gathering' after the October election, last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2019
Bloc Québécois MP-elect, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, centre, arrives for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on Oct. 29. The son of former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, he was elected to represent Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2019
Bloc Québécois MP-elect, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, centre, arrives for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on Oct. 29. The son of former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, he was elected to represent Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, AIDAN CHAMANDY | October 28, 2019
Jeremy Broadhurst, Zita Astravas, and Katie Telford held some of the most senior positions in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first mandate. All three are expected to return as senior staffers in the second mandate as well. The Hill times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA, AIDAN CHAMANDY | October 28, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA, AIDAN CHAMANDY | October 28, 2019
Jeremy Broadhurst, Zita Astravas, and Katie Telford held some of the most senior positions in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first mandate. All three are expected to return as senior staffers in the second mandate as well. The Hill times file photograph