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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
Opinion | BY ALEX MARLAND | February 17, 2020
Independent Newfoundland and Labrador MHA Paul Lane, Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, and former MPs Jane Philpott and Ryan Cleary, pictured on Feb. 6, 2020, at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Photograph courtesy of Alex Marland
Opinion | BY ALEX MARLAND | February 17, 2020
Opinion | BY ALEX MARLAND | February 17, 2020
Independent Newfoundland and Labrador MHA Paul Lane, Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, and former MPs Jane Philpott and Ryan Cleary, pictured on Feb. 6, 2020, at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Photograph courtesy of Alex Marland
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured being scrummed by media in the West Block building on Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2020
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured being scrummed by media in the West Block building on Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland, pictured leaving a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 11, 2019, followed by her press secretary, Katherine Cuplinskas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2020
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland, pictured leaving a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 11, 2019, followed by her press secretary, Katherine Cuplinskas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured heading into the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11. Former Liberal MP Linda Lapointe joins Natalie St-Denis as a PMO caucus liaison, while new senior adviser Olivier Duchesneau has also been tapped as the top office's new ministerial liaison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured heading into the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11. Former Liberal MP Linda Lapointe joins Natalie St-Denis as a PMO caucus liaison, while new senior adviser Olivier Duchesneau has also been tapped as the top office's new ministerial liaison. 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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 8, 2020
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2019
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2019
Feature | BY 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