The Hill & The PMO
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand’s office.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand’s office.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand’s office.
- Despite planned cuts to administration spending, the House’s overall main estimates ask for 2026-27 is still up by 1.9 per cent. The Senate’s budget
- Despite planned cuts to administration spending, the House’s overall main estimates ask for 2026-27 is still up by 1.9 per cent. The Senate’s budget
- Despite planned cuts to administration spending, the House’s overall main estimates ask for 2026-27 is still up by 1.9 per cent. The Senate’s budget
- The Senate’s executive committee has set out new processes for the sharing of documents, and the handling of requests for exceptions to its office
- The Senate’s executive committee has set out new processes for the sharing of documents, and the handling of requests for exceptions to its office
- The Senate’s executive committee has set out new processes for the sharing of documents, and the handling of requests for exceptions to its office
- Additions include Jeff Woodland as issues management and parliamentary affairs director to the fisheries minister, and Adhil Hussain as director of labour relations to
- Additions include Jeff Woodland as issues management and parliamentary affairs director to the fisheries minister, and Adhil Hussain as director of labour relations to
- Additions include Jeff Woodland as issues management and parliamentary affairs director to the fisheries minister, and Adhil Hussain as director of labour relations to
- MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in
- MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in
- MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in
- How has Mark Carney performed? Brilliantly, and I’m not a partisan. He has been bold, determined, visionary, and in tune with current public sentiment.
- How has Mark Carney performed? Brilliantly, and I’m not a partisan. He has been bold, determined, visionary, and in tune with current public sentiment.
- How has Mark Carney performed? Brilliantly, and I’m not a partisan. He has been bold, determined, visionary, and in tune with current public sentiment.
- Varun Srivatsan is now director of policy to the finance minister, while Rachel Sutton has returned to the Hill as Champagne’s deputy director of
- Varun Srivatsan is now director of policy to the finance minister, while Rachel Sutton has returned to the Hill as Champagne’s deputy director of
- Varun Srivatsan is now director of policy to the finance minister, while Rachel Sutton has returned to the Hill as Champagne’s deputy director of
- Plus, there are a couple of staffing changes to note in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office, including Hilary Martin's exit.
- Plus, there are a couple of staffing changes to note in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office, including Hilary Martin's exit.
- Plus, there are a couple of staffing changes to note in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office, including Hilary Martin's exit.
- Underneath the welter of new alliances Mark Carney is forming to save Canada economically and recover some of our strength internationally, I sense that
- Underneath the welter of new alliances Mark Carney is forming to save Canada economically and recover some of our strength internationally, I sense that
- Underneath the welter of new alliances Mark Carney is forming to save Canada economically and recover some of our strength internationally, I sense that
- MONDAY, DEC. 8 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.
- MONDAY, DEC. 8 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.
- MONDAY, DEC. 8 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
- Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
- The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
- The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
- The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is
- Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
- Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
- Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
- Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
- Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
- Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days
- House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days
- The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
- The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
- The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
- The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
- The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
- The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
- Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
- Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
- Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
- MONDAY, NOV. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will
- MONDAY, NOV. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will
- MONDAY, NOV. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will
- The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
- The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
- The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
- Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
- Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
- Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
- The government's effort to find savings by scrapping duplication risks undermining the country’s limited analytical capacity, says Stephanie Carvin.
- The government's effort to find savings by scrapping duplication risks undermining the country’s limited analytical capacity, says Stephanie Carvin.
- The government's effort to find savings by scrapping duplication risks undermining the country’s limited analytical capacity, says Stephanie Carvin.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
- Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
- The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
- The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
- The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
- Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
- Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
- Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
- Plus, the NDP thwart most Tory efforts to hold summer committee meetings as MP Matthew Green says parliamentary resources are not meant for ‘chasing
- Plus, the NDP thwart most Tory efforts to hold summer committee meetings as MP Matthew Green says parliamentary resources are not meant for ‘chasing
- Plus, the NDP thwart most Tory efforts to hold summer committee meetings as MP Matthew Green says parliamentary resources are not meant for ‘chasing
- Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is in need of a new press secretary.
- Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is in need of a new press secretary.
- Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is in need of a new press secretary.
- MONDAY, JUNE 24 House Not Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to begin its summer break on June 21, the House resumes sitting on Sept.
- MONDAY, JUNE 24 House Not Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to begin its summer break on June 21, the House resumes sitting on Sept.
- MONDAY, JUNE 24 House Not Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to begin its summer break on June 21, the House resumes sitting on Sept.
- Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is in the market for a new policy director, with his current one set to depart at the end of
- Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is in the market for a new policy director, with his current one set to depart at the end of
- Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is in the market for a new policy director, with his current one set to depart at the end of
- A survivor of the genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda, Butera is currently director of labour relations to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.
- A survivor of the genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda, Butera is currently director of labour relations to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.
- A survivor of the genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda, Butera is currently director of labour relations to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.
- Staff changes in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office also include the promotion of a new director of operations.
- Staff changes in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office also include the promotion of a new director of operations.
- Staff changes in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office also include the promotion of a new director of operations.
- MONDAY, JUNE 17 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for
- MONDAY, JUNE 17 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for
- MONDAY, JUNE 17 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for
- Former CSIS executive Dan Stanton says the government is ‘playing catch up' on foreign interference, partly because the 'subtlety' of the threat has made
- Former CSIS executive Dan Stanton says the government is ‘playing catch up' on foreign interference, partly because the 'subtlety' of the threat has made
- Former CSIS executive Dan Stanton says the government is ‘playing catch up' on foreign interference, partly because the 'subtlety' of the threat has made
- Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has also seen some recent changes to her policy team.
- Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has also seen some recent changes to her policy team.
- Plus, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has also seen some recent changes to her policy team.
- Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.
- Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.
- Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.
