The Hill & The PMO
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
- Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
- Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
- MONDAY, JUNE 30 Senator Gold’s Retirement—Today is non-affiliated Quebec Senator Marc Gold’s 75th birthday, which means his mandatory retirement from the Senate. TUESDAY, JULY 1
- MONDAY, JUNE 30 Senator Gold’s Retirement—Today is non-affiliated Quebec Senator Marc Gold’s 75th birthday, which means his mandatory retirement from the Senate. TUESDAY, JULY 1
- MONDAY, JUNE 30 Senator Gold’s Retirement—Today is non-affiliated Quebec Senator Marc Gold’s 75th birthday, which means his mandatory retirement from the Senate. TUESDAY, JULY 1
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
- The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
- The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
- Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
- Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
- For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
- SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
- SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
- SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
- Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
- Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
- Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
- Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
- SUNDAY, JUNE 15—TUESDAY, JUNE 17 G7 Summit—This year, Canada is president of the G7, and the annual leaders’ meeting will take place in Kananaskis,
- SUNDAY, JUNE 15—TUESDAY, JUNE 17 G7 Summit—This year, Canada is president of the G7, and the annual leaders’ meeting will take place in Kananaskis,
- SUNDAY, JUNE 15—TUESDAY, JUNE 17 G7 Summit—This year, Canada is president of the G7, and the annual leaders’ meeting will take place in Kananaskis,
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden's team.
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
- Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
- Mark Carney’s Priorities, Planning, and Strategy Cabinet Committee—which seats 11 of the prime minister’s top ministers—suggests an ‘empowering’ approach to cabinet management, say politicos.
- Mark Carney’s Priorities, Planning, and Strategy Cabinet Committee—which seats 11 of the prime minister’s top ministers—suggests an ‘empowering’ approach to cabinet management, say politicos.
- Mark Carney’s Priorities, Planning, and Strategy Cabinet Committee—which seats 11 of the prime minister’s top ministers—suggests an ‘empowering’ approach to cabinet management, say politicos.
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
FeatureBY | June 3, 2025
FeatureBY | June 3, 2025
- The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
FeatureBY | June 3, 2025
- The latest list includes Cory Pike, who has been tapped as chief of staff to Defence Minister David McGuinty. The latest five bring the
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- With the PM's self-imposed Canada Day deadline to achieve interprovincial free trade, Senators are planning to work in an ‘effective way’ to get legislation
- With the PM's self-imposed Canada Day deadline to achieve interprovincial free trade, Senators are planning to work in an ‘effective way’ to get legislation
- With the PM's self-imposed Canada Day deadline to achieve interprovincial free trade, Senators are planning to work in an ‘effective way’ to get legislation
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
- MONDAY, JUNE 2 Prime Minister Carney to Meet with Premiers—Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to hold a meeting with the Council of the
- MONDAY, JUNE 2 Prime Minister Carney to Meet with Premiers—Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to hold a meeting with the Council of the
- MONDAY, JUNE 2 Prime Minister Carney to Meet with Premiers—Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to hold a meeting with the Council of the
- The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the
- The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the
- The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into new Sport Minister Terry Duguid’s team, which includes a number of ex-aides to then-ministers Dan Vandal and
FeatureBY | February 26, 2025
FeatureBY | February 26, 2025
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into new Sport Minister Terry Duguid’s team, which includes a number of ex-aides to then-ministers Dan Vandal and
FeatureBY | February 26, 2025
- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into new Sport Minister Terry Duguid’s team, which includes a number of ex-aides to then-ministers Dan Vandal and
- Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
FeatureBY | February 24, 2025
FeatureBY | February 24, 2025
- Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
FeatureBY | February 24, 2025
- Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
- No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations
- No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations
- No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations
- For one, Sarah Jackson is now deputy chief of staff and director of operations and internal trade to Minister Anita Anand.
FeatureBY | February 17, 2025
FeatureBY | February 17, 2025
- For one, Sarah Jackson is now deputy chief of staff and director of operations and internal trade to Minister Anita Anand.
FeatureBY | February 17, 2025
- For one, Sarah Jackson is now deputy chief of staff and director of operations and internal trade to Minister Anita Anand.
- TUESDAY, FEB. 18 Lunch: ‘Trade Wars and Canada’—Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul, who’s now a principal at GT & Co., and a
- TUESDAY, FEB. 18 Lunch: ‘Trade Wars and Canada’—Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul, who’s now a principal at GT & Co., and a
- TUESDAY, FEB. 18 Lunch: ‘Trade Wars and Canada’—Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul, who’s now a principal at GT & Co., and a
- Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
FeatureBY | February 12, 2025
FeatureBY | February 12, 2025
- Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
FeatureBY | February 12, 2025
- Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
- Spending on the Centre Block project, which includes construction of the new underground Parliament Welcome Centre, recently passed the billion-dollar mark.
- Spending on the Centre Block project, which includes construction of the new underground Parliament Welcome Centre, recently passed the billion-dollar mark.
- Spending on the Centre Block project, which includes construction of the new underground Parliament Welcome Centre, recently passed the billion-dollar mark.
- Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister
FeatureBY | February 10, 2025
FeatureBY | February 10, 2025
- Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister
FeatureBY | February 10, 2025
- Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister
- TUESDAY, FEB. 11 Food and Beverage Canada’s Policy Breakfast—Food and Beverage Canada hosts its annual policy breakfast to kickoff Canadian Ag Day featuring a
- TUESDAY, FEB. 11 Food and Beverage Canada’s Policy Breakfast—Food and Beverage Canada hosts its annual policy breakfast to kickoff Canadian Ag Day featuring a
- TUESDAY, FEB. 11 Food and Beverage Canada’s Policy Breakfast—Food and Beverage Canada hosts its annual policy breakfast to kickoff Canadian Ag Day featuring a
- Donald Trump's month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
- Donald Trump's month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
- Donald Trump's month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
