A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014
Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.
MP salary top-ups for committee, parlsec, and extra House duties
Just as party leaders, their top deputies, and cabinet ministers get extra pay for their added responsibilities, so, too, do the MPs taking on extra duties. That includes parliamentarians who hold leadership roles at committee, get tapped to work as parliamentary secretaries, are voted Speaker of the House, or sit on the top-secret National Security […]
MPs not running in the next election
Sixty-three MPs have opted out of running in the next federal election. As of March 31, 38 Liberal MPs have already signalled their plans not to reoffer, followed by 13 Conservatives, five NDP, five Bloc Québécois, and two independent MPs. The federal election was officially called on March 23, and will take place on April […]
How much do party leaders and their top deputies make?
MPs’ salaries got a boost earlier this year—now at $203,100 annually—as did the top-ups that certain leadership roles receive. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, get extra cash for taking on added responsibilities, with their respective pay increasing by $17,000 and $12,500. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also […]
Telford untouchable at the top of the 21st Terrific 25 Staffers list, as Conservatives sweep Most Knowledgeable and Best Spin
Coming in at second and third on The Hill Times’ Terrific 25 Staffers list are Conservative staffers Jordan Johnston and Colin Thackeray, respectively.
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024
Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Max Valiquette (executive director), Vanessa Hage-Moussa (director) Mohammad Hussain, Jenna Ghassabeh Freeland, Chrystia Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Andrew Bevan Alex Lawrence Katherine Cuplinskas Anand, Anita Treasury Board Monique Lugli Emelyana Titarenko Ronny Al-Nosir Anandasangaree, Gary Crown-Indigenous Relations Shaili Patel Joanna […]
U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy
Current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and insiders weigh in on who has influence over Canadian foreign policy for The Hill Times‘ annual list.
The Hill Times’ Top 100 Lobbyists in 2024: looming federal election and lingering virtual comms contribute to dynamic advocacy
Broad cross-party outreach, convincing decision-makers that issues are important to them, and being brief are all key to great government relations, say lobbyists.
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024
Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary* Main Office # Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Vanessa Hage-Moussa (acting) Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, Mohammad Hussain, Jenna Ghassabeh 613-992-4211 Freeland, Chrystia Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Andrew Bevan Alex Lawrence Katherine Cuplinskas 613-369-5696 Anand, Anita Treasury Board Monique Lugli Emelyana Titarenko Ronny Al-Nosir 613-369-3170 Anandasangaree, Gary Crown-Indigenous […]
House committee trips that have been granted a travel budget in the 44th Parliament, so far
Only 11 of the 60 planned House committee trips that received a travel budget conducted their trips.
