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Mark Carney
With a focused plan, $40-billion in savings in year one isn’t a fantasy—it’s feasible. But it will take a handful of sharp due diligence experts embedded in the Prime Minister Mark Carney and his key ministers’ offices, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 17, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to overhaul Canada's problem-plagued defence procurement through a new agency that would centralize procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 17, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 17, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to overhaul Canada's problem-plagued defence procurement through a new agency that would centralize procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. The future of the public service should hinge on efficiency rather than size, write Hunaifa Malik, Daniel Béland, and Jennifer Robson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. The future of the public service should hinge on efficiency rather than size, write Hunaifa Malik, Daniel Béland, and Jennifer Robson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2025
The Indigenous Peoples Space, at 100 Wellington St., has taken a 'critical step' forward in becoming a reality. 'Canada is in a period of change and this signing helps ensure the work can continue, no matter what changes might come,' said AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2025
The Indigenous Peoples Space, at 100 Wellington St., has taken a 'critical step' forward in becoming a reality. 'Canada is in a period of change and this signing helps ensure the work can continue, no matter what changes might come,' said AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | March 26, 2025
Public servants affected by the Phoenix Payroll System gather outside Treasury Board offices to call for the government to fix the payroll issues plaguing the public service on Feb. 28, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | March 26, 2025
Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | March 26, 2025
Public servants affected by the Phoenix Payroll System gather outside Treasury Board offices to call for the government to fix the payroll issues plaguing the public service on Feb. 28, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2020
The now barricaded door to the Senate, pictured on Dec. 2, 2020. Centre Block is Parliament Hill's centrepiece building and is undergoing its first major renovation since its construction during the First World War. The largest-ever heritage restoration project in Canada, it's expected to take more than 10 years to complete, though total cost and timeline estimates have still yet to be released. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2020
The now barricaded door to the Senate, pictured on Dec. 2, 2020. Centre Block is Parliament Hill's centrepiece building and is undergoing its first major renovation since its construction during the First World War. The largest-ever heritage restoration project in Canada, it's expected to take more than 10 years to complete, though total cost and timeline estimates have still yet to be released. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 14, 2020
Former Senator Don Oliver has worked for over two decades with several eminent deputy ministers and clerks of the Privy Council trying to find ways to change the culture of some 300,000 employees and root out systemic anti-Black racism. He says we was not surprised to hear about a planned class action lawsuit on behalf of current and former Black employees within the public service, and that he had 'predicted and warned about one for 20 years.' The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 14, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 14, 2020
Former Senator Don Oliver has worked for over two decades with several eminent deputy ministers and clerks of the Privy Council trying to find ways to change the culture of some 300,000 employees and root out systemic anti-Black racism. He says we was not surprised to hear about a planned class action lawsuit on behalf of current and former Black employees within the public service, and that he had 'predicted and warned about one for 20 years.' The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2020
Centre Block's Hall of Honour is pictured on Dec. 2, facing north. Among the recent plans approved by the Board of Internal Economy was one to enclose the courtyard-like space above the hall and construct an infill that would offer new space on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the building. The exact use of that space is still to be determined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2020
Centre Block's Hall of Honour is pictured on Dec. 2, facing north. Among the recent plans approved by the Board of Internal Economy was one to enclose the courtyard-like space above the hall and construct an infill that would offer new space on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the building. The exact use of that space is still to be determined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 2, 2020
Inside the belly of the Senate: the Red Chamber is going through major restoration work. Construction workers were surprised to find that the foundation was made of rubble. Work is underway to reinforce it with cement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 2, 2020
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 2, 2020
Inside the belly of the Senate: the Red Chamber is going through major restoration work. Construction workers were surprised to find that the foundation was made of rubble. Work is underway to reinforce it with cement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 18, 2020
The Centre Block building, pictured on July 15, is likely to see new construction in its previously unused courtyard spaces as part of the massive modernization and renovation project that's now underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 18, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 18, 2020
The Centre Block building, pictured on July 15, is likely to see new construction in its previously unused courtyard spaces as part of the massive modernization and renovation project that's now underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 2, 2020
The Indigenous Peoples space, formerly the U.S. Embassy building, at 100 Wellington St. is pictured on Feb. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 2, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 2, 2020
The Indigenous Peoples space, formerly the U.S. Embassy building, at 100 Wellington St. is pictured on Feb. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2020
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PISPC) president Debi Daviau, left, and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) national president Chris Aylward. The Treasury Board released new guidelines around ‘Other Leave With Pay’ provisions on Oct. 26, a decision which 'disproportionately' affects women, says Mr. Aylward. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia & The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2020
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PISPC) president Debi Daviau, left, and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) national president Chris Aylward. The Treasury Board released new guidelines around ‘Other Leave With Pay’ provisions on Oct. 26, a decision which 'disproportionately' affects women, says Mr. Aylward. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia & The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2020
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada Anita Anand, left, and Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna. Ms. McKenna, who is also the MP for Ottawa Centre, says she will 'continue to advocate for Garderie Tunney’s Daycare and tenants of PSPC buildings throughout this challenging time.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2020
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada Anita Anand, left, and Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna. Ms. McKenna, who is also the MP for Ottawa Centre, says she will 'continue to advocate for Garderie Tunney’s Daycare and tenants of PSPC buildings throughout this challenging time.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2020
Liberal MP Steve MacKinnon, pictured left on June 12, 2019, and Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray, right, pictured speaking at a Next Generation HR and Pay System. Ms. Murray says she wants 'people in the public service who are interested in this to continue to feel that they can be engaged in the discussion.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2020
Liberal MP Steve MacKinnon, pictured left on June 12, 2019, and Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray, right, pictured speaking at a Next Generation HR and Pay System. Ms. Murray says she wants 'people in the public service who are interested in this to continue to feel that they can be engaged in the discussion.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 14, 2020
Construction workers are pictured on the site of the planned underground parliamentary welcome centre in front of the Centre Block building on July 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 14, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 14, 2020
Construction workers are pictured on the site of the planned underground parliamentary welcome centre in front of the Centre Block building on July 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 9, 2020
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, which are overseen by Health Minister Patty Hajdu, posted the highest number of custom public opinion research studies and the highest bill at $2.8-million for 2019-20, according to a recent report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 9, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 9, 2020
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, which are overseen by Health Minister Patty Hajdu, posted the highest number of custom public opinion research studies and the highest bill at $2.8-million for 2019-20, according to a recent report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and the Trudeau government are facing calls to mobilize private sector capital in support of entrepreneurs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and the Trudeau government are facing calls to mobilize private sector capital in support of entrepreneurs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade