The Hill & The PMO
- The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
FeatureBY | September 3, 2025
FeatureBY | September 3, 2025
- The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
FeatureBY | September 3, 2025
- The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
- Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
- Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
- Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
- Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
FeatureBY | September 1, 2025
FeatureBY | September 1, 2025
- Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
FeatureBY | September 1, 2025
- Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
- Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
- Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
- Matthieu Perrotin will be joining the team as director of issues management and deputy director of communications as of Sept. 3.
- Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
- Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
- Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
- The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
FeatureBY | August 20, 2025
FeatureBY | August 20, 2025
- The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
FeatureBY | August 20, 2025
- The minister now has a 17-member staff contingent, which includes Carolyn Svonkin as director of communications and Bryn de Chastelain as director of operations.
- Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
- Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
- Every bill should get separate, substantive, and sequential review because our lawmaking process is profoundly important to our democracy.
- Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
- Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
- Hill visitors have been able to buy a taste of the Senate of Canada’s honey since May.
- The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
FeatureBY | August 18, 2025
FeatureBY | August 18, 2025
- The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
FeatureBY | August 18, 2025
- The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
- MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former
- MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former
- MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former
- The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government
- The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government
- The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government
- Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
FeatureBY | August 13, 2025
FeatureBY | August 13, 2025
- Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
FeatureBY | August 13, 2025
- Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister's Pacific Economic Development Canada
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- Morgan MacDougall-Milne continues as director of litigation to the federal justice minister, while Keiran Gibbs has returned to the file as director of policy.
- MONDAY, AUG. 11 Pints and Politics with Minister Olszewski—Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski hosts a “Pints and Politics” event. Monday, Aug. 11, at 5
- MONDAY, AUG. 11 Pints and Politics with Minister Olszewski—Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski hosts a “Pints and Politics” event. Monday, Aug. 11, at 5
- MONDAY, AUG. 11 Pints and Politics with Minister Olszewski—Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski hosts a “Pints and Politics” event. Monday, Aug. 11, at 5
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
- Elizabeth Cheesbrough has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, while Lisa Cheskes reprises her role as director
- TUESDAY, AUG. 5 Lecture on Green Hydrogen and the Clean Energy Transition—The Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts a hybrid lecture on “Green Hydrogen:
- TUESDAY, AUG. 5 Lecture on Green Hydrogen and the Clean Energy Transition—The Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts a hybrid lecture on “Green Hydrogen:
- TUESDAY, AUG. 5 Lecture on Green Hydrogen and the Clean Energy Transition—The Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts a hybrid lecture on “Green Hydrogen:
- The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and
- The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and
- The International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada wants to see PSPC’s proposed changes put ‘on ice until we have an opportunity to talk and
- For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- For one, Sandenga Yeba has been named deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the first-time minister.
- MONDAY, JULY 28 Webinar: ‘Continuing the Fight for Pharmacare’—The Canadian Health Coalition hosts a webinar, “Continuing the fight for pharmacare, breaking the grip of
- MONDAY, JULY 28 Webinar: ‘Continuing the Fight for Pharmacare’—The Canadian Health Coalition hosts a webinar, “Continuing the fight for pharmacare, breaking the grip of
- MONDAY, JULY 28 Webinar: ‘Continuing the Fight for Pharmacare’—The Canadian Health Coalition hosts a webinar, “Continuing the fight for pharmacare, breaking the grip of
- Alex Marland has a new book coming out in October, No I In Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, published by the University of
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- Alex Marland has a new book coming out in October, No I In Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, published by the University of
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- Alex Marland has a new book coming out in October, No I In Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, published by the University of
- A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
- A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
- A slate of former cabinet chiefs of staff are now filling senior roles in Mark Carney’s office, including deputy directors of policy Shaili Patel
- Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
- Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
- Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
- MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities
- MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities
- MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities
- One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
- One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
- One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
- Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
- Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
- Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
- Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
- Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
- Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
- Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
- Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
- Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
- TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,”
- TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,”
- TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,”
- Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
- Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
- Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
- 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
- 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
- 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
- Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
- Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
- Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
- ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
- ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
- ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
- Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY | May 13, 2025
FeatureBY | May 13, 2025
- Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY | May 13, 2025
- Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
- In Carney’s world, two plus two always equals four. In banking and finance, facts matter. In the navel-gazing nightmare of intuitive Trumpism, two plus two equals
- In Carney’s world, two plus two always equals four. In banking and finance, facts matter. In the navel-gazing nightmare of intuitive Trumpism, two plus two equals
- In Carney’s world, two plus two always equals four. In banking and finance, facts matter. In the navel-gazing nightmare of intuitive Trumpism, two plus two equals
- MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
- MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
- MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
- Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
- Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
- Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
