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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 LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 7, 2021
Greg Phillips, national president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE), left, and Stéphane Aubry, national vice-president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). Photographs courtesy of CAPE, LinkedIn
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 7, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 7, 2021
Greg Phillips, national president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE), left, and Stéphane Aubry, national vice-president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). Photographs courtesy of CAPE, LinkedIn
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2021
The Centre Block building on Parliament Hill, pictured from Gatineau, Que., in August 2020. A proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government by a pair First Nations public servants is seeking $25-million in punitive damages for all former employees of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and all current and former employees of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, or Indian Oil and Gas Canada who experienced harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, culture, ethnicity, or gender. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2021
The Centre Block building on Parliament Hill, pictured from Gatineau, Que., in August 2020. A proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government by a pair First Nations public servants is seeking $25-million in punitive damages for all former employees of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and all current and former employees of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, or Indian Oil and Gas Canada who experienced harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, culture, ethnicity, or gender. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | August 12, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | August 12, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | August 12, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 12, 2021
Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray, left, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada President Debi Daviau, and parliamentary secretary to the digital government minister Greg Fergus. Fisheries and the Coast Guard are some of the 'most challenging' pay groups in the core of public administration, according to Ms. Daviau. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 12, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 12, 2021
Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray, left, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada President Debi Daviau, and parliamentary secretary to the digital government minister Greg Fergus. Fisheries and the Coast Guard are some of the 'most challenging' pay groups in the core of public administration, according to Ms. Daviau. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY BRENT GILMOUR | June 30, 2021
The main hall at the main entrance of the House of Commons boasts high ceilings that lead to the entrance of the library. Workers stand in the space on June 16, 2021, during a media tour. If we are to meet our 2030 and 2050 climate targets, zero-carbon must become the norm, not the exception, for every new building and every retrofit, writes Brent Gilmour. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY BRENT GILMOUR | June 30, 2021
Opinion | BY BRENT GILMOUR | June 30, 2021
The main hall at the main entrance of the House of Commons boasts high ceilings that lead to the entrance of the library. Workers stand in the space on June 16, 2021, during a media tour. If we are to meet our 2030 and 2050 climate targets, zero-carbon must become the norm, not the exception, for every new building and every retrofit, writes Brent Gilmour. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, where scaffolding has now been erected, as pictured during a limited media tour on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, where scaffolding has now been erected, as pictured during a limited media tour on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 17, 2021
The Centre Block building, as pictured on June 16. The government has released long-awaited cost and time estimates for the project, with Public Services and Procurement Canada indicating that, so far, COVID-19 has had virtually no impact on overall plans. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 17, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 17, 2021
The Centre Block building, as pictured on June 16. The government has released long-awaited cost and time estimates for the project, with Public Services and Procurement Canada indicating that, so far, COVID-19 has had virtually no impact on overall plans. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
The National Press Building in Ottawa has seen busier days, dropping off from its role as a central media hub to a space that is now inhabited by government officials and a few remaining journalists. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
The National Press Building in Ottawa has seen busier days, dropping off from its role as a central media hub to a space that is now inhabited by government officials and a few remaining journalists. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 15, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, from left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair. More than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency workers will be commencing strike votes this week, after working without a new collective bargaining agreement for nearly three years. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 15, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 15, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, from left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair. More than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency workers will be commencing strike votes this week, after working without a new collective bargaining agreement for nearly three years. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq will not be going up for re-election in the federal campaign. Her statement on the matter didn't clarify exactly why she decided to leave, but comes after a pair of doctor-recommended mental health leaves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq will not be going up for re-election in the federal campaign. Her statement on the matter didn't clarify exactly why she decided to leave, but comes after a pair of doctor-recommended mental health leaves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2021
Interpreters are pictured in their booths during a Feb. 16 press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The House Official Languages Committee recently issued six recommendations to better support and protect Hill interpreters during virtual proceedings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2021
Interpreters are pictured in their booths during a Feb. 16 press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The House Official Languages Committee recently issued six recommendations to better support and protect Hill interpreters during virtual proceedings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade