The Hill & The PMO
- Plus, Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has a new adviser in this office.
- Plus, Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has a new adviser in this office.
- Plus, Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has a new adviser in this office.
- Despite the differing styles of previous officers, the government should make this appointment a top priority when Parliament returns this week because, as the
- Despite the differing styles of previous officers, the government should make this appointment a top priority when Parliament returns this week because, as the
- Despite the differing styles of previous officers, the government should make this appointment a top priority when Parliament returns this week because, as the
- MONDAY, MARCH 9 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 9 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 9 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
- A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
- A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
- A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
- Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
- Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
- Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
- MONDAY, MARCH 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
- Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
- Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Global Affairs has registered 26,305 Canadians currently in Mexico as of Feb. 23, but that number is ‘likely
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Global Affairs has registered 26,305 Canadians currently in Mexico as of Feb. 23, but that number is ‘likely
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Global Affairs has registered 26,305 Canadians currently in Mexico as of Feb. 23, but that number is ‘likely
- Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
- Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
- Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
- MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- The grand old Ottawa Union Station should be brought back to its original purpose and glory. Our city needs a train station downtown to
- The grand old Ottawa Union Station should be brought back to its original purpose and glory. Our city needs a train station downtown to
- The grand old Ottawa Union Station should be brought back to its original purpose and glory. Our city needs a train station downtown to
- Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
- Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
- Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
- Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
- Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
- Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
- But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.
- But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.
- But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of
- The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of
- The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of
- Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless
- Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless
- Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British
- Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
- Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
- Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
- It’s an open question as to whether the prime minister will treat the Senate as a strategic asset or leave the institution under-utilized in
- It’s an open question as to whether the prime minister will treat the Senate as a strategic asset or leave the institution under-utilized in
- It’s an open question as to whether the prime minister will treat the Senate as a strategic asset or leave the institution under-utilized in
- Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
- Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
- Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
- Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there's still a pretty significant underlying tension between
- Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there's still a pretty significant underlying tension between
- Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there's still a pretty significant underlying tension between
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish
- MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
- Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
- Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
- Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
- Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
- Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
- MONDAY, JAN. 26 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
- MONDAY, JAN. 26 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
- MONDAY, JAN. 26 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
- The Liberal government has been stymied and scuttled at every turn in both the House and in committees. This situation would change dramatically should
- The Liberal government has been stymied and scuttled at every turn in both the House and in committees. This situation would change dramatically should
- The Liberal government has been stymied and scuttled at every turn in both the House and in committees. This situation would change dramatically should
- One thing is crystal clear: Canadians do not want a US-style, two-party political system. They know that a healthy democracy needs a range
- One thing is crystal clear: Canadians do not want a US-style, two-party political system. They know that a healthy democracy needs a range
- One thing is crystal clear: Canadians do not want a US-style, two-party political system. They know that a healthy democracy needs a range
- While Canadians struggle with rising costs, economic uncertainty, and a global environment shifting beneath their feet, the session that just concluded will be remembered
- While Canadians struggle with rising costs, economic uncertainty, and a global environment shifting beneath their feet, the session that just concluded will be remembered
- While Canadians struggle with rising costs, economic uncertainty, and a global environment shifting beneath their feet, the session that just concluded will be remembered
- Plus, Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey has a new director of policy, operations, and parliamentary affairs.
- Plus, Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey has a new director of policy, operations, and parliamentary affairs.
- Plus, Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey has a new director of policy, operations, and parliamentary affairs.
- Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent foreign travel was published online by Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar two days after
- Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent foreign travel was published online by Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar two days after
- Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent foreign travel was published online by Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar two days after
- Plus, Galen Richardson has been promoted to director of stakeholder relations to multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
- Plus, Galen Richardson has been promoted to director of stakeholder relations to multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
- Plus, Galen Richardson has been promoted to director of stakeholder relations to multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
- MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
- MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
- MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
- Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.
- Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.
- Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.
- As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under
- As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under
- As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under
