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Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said the government has accepted all of the recommendations in an audit looking at federal office space which found that Ottawa has been slow to reduce its footprint. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said the government has accepted all of the recommendations in an audit looking at federal office space which found that Ottawa has been slow to reduce its footprint. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in dozens of contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in dozens of contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward. Carr says that telework guidance from the federal government has largely been based on pre-pandemic policies. Photographs courtesy of PIPSC, PSAC
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward. Carr says that telework guidance from the federal government has largely been based on pre-pandemic policies. Photographs courtesy of PIPSC, PSAC
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 16, 2022
A view of the winning Block 2 design concept by Zeidler Architecture Inc. and David Chipperfield Architects. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 16, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 16, 2022
A view of the winning Block 2 design concept by Zeidler Architecture Inc. and David Chipperfield Architects. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. The Treasury Board has indicated that 'managing public finances in a prudent and responsible manner requires ongoing review' and that 'some actions may be decided in the shorter-term, while others—like the use of federal real property in a post-pandemic reality—will likely require more time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. The Treasury Board has indicated that 'managing public finances in a prudent and responsible manner requires ongoing review' and that 'some actions may be decided in the shorter-term, while others—like the use of federal real property in a post-pandemic reality—will likely require more time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2022
A view of the design concept for Block 2 by Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects and Behnisch Architekten, one of six finalists to present their design concepts publicly on April 11. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2022
A view of the design concept for Block 2 by Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects and Behnisch Architekten, one of six finalists to present their design concepts publicly on April 11. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 6, 2022
The Victoria Building at 140 Wellington St., is pictured in February 2020. Following recent approval from the Senate Internal Economy Committee, this building is now the next one to be emptied and its renovation will be incorporated into the larger Block 2 redevelopment project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 6, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 6, 2022
The Victoria Building at 140 Wellington St., is pictured in February 2020. Following recent approval from the Senate Internal Economy Committee, this building is now the next one to be emptied and its renovation will be incorporated into the larger Block 2 redevelopment project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 4, 2022
President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, and Union of Taxation Employees national president Marc Brière. Carr says although provinces may be relaxing mask mandates and vaccination requirements, it 'doesn’t absolve the government of its roles and responsibilities to provide a safe workspace.' Photograph courtesy of PIPSC, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 4, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 4, 2022
President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, and Union of Taxation Employees national president Marc Brière. Carr says although provinces may be relaxing mask mandates and vaccination requirements, it 'doesn’t absolve the government of its roles and responsibilities to provide a safe workspace.' Photograph courtesy of PIPSC, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
It was encouraging to see new Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi’s mandate letter include commitments towards advancing initiatives to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts, write the founding members of the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It was encouraging to see new Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi’s mandate letter include commitments towards advancing initiatives to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts, write the founding members of the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2022
Police stand in front of the Vaux Wall, which lines Parliament Hill along Wellington Street, on Feb. 17, with signs from participants of the 'Freedom Convoy,' protective fencing, and the Centre Block building pictured behind them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2022
Police stand in front of the Vaux Wall, which lines Parliament Hill along Wellington Street, on Feb. 17, with signs from participants of the 'Freedom Convoy,' protective fencing, and the Centre Block building pictured behind them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRIS AYLWARD | February 28, 2022
Hundreds of public servants represented by a number of unions gather outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12, 2017, to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system issues. There’s no end in sight for federal workers, with the government still many years away from launching their next pay system, writes Chris Aylward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRIS AYLWARD | February 28, 2022
Opinion | BY CHRIS AYLWARD | February 28, 2022
Hundreds of public servants represented by a number of unions gather outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12, 2017, to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system issues. There’s no end in sight for federal workers, with the government still many years away from launching their next pay system, writes Chris Aylward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 23, 2022
Ottawa residents formed a counterprotest group to block 'Freedom Convoy' supporters at the Bank Street exit on Riverside Drive on Feb. 13, 2022. The weekend marked the start of the third week of the convoy’s occupation of the city, which was dismantled a week later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 23, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 23, 2022
Ottawa residents formed a counterprotest group to block 'Freedom Convoy' supporters at the Bank Street exit on Riverside Drive on Feb. 13, 2022. The weekend marked the start of the third week of the convoy’s occupation of the city, which was dismantled a week later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 8, 2022
At a time when the caretaker convention was no longer in 'strict application,' according to a response by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to an Order Paper question, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, right, cited the convention as a reason for delays in announcing policy decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 8, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 8, 2022
At a time when the caretaker convention was no longer in 'strict application,' according to a response by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to an Order Paper question, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, right, cited the convention as a reason for delays in announcing policy decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. Inside, demolition and abatement work is now 65 per cent finished, with 16-million pounds of asbestos-containing material removed so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. Inside, demolition and abatement work is now 65 per cent finished, with 16-million pounds of asbestos-containing material removed so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade